As May comes to a close, we end our celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the second of two podcasts that feature the personal stories of some of our ‘Ohana group attorneys. Littler attorney Brandon Mita has an inspiring conversation with fellow Littler attorneys Nicole LeFave
Articles Discussing General Race Discrimination Topics.
Federal Court Tackles Issue of Arbitrability in NFL Race Discrimination Suit, with Split Results
Last year, we wrote about former National Football League coach Brian Flores and his lawsuit in February 2022 alleging racial discrimination against the NFL and several of its teams. In his lawsuit, Flores claimed that the NFL’s “Rooney Rule,” which […]
A Conversation on Black Resistance, Resilience and Being Real
As February comes to a close, Littler is capping off our celebration of Black History Month with a special podcast highlighting the voices of some of our Black attorneys. Kimberly Dobson (Long Island, NY) talks with fellow Littler attorneys, Kim Carter (San Diego, CA), Jason Byrd (New York City,
Collecting Data on Race and Ethnicity: White House Launches New Plan
The White House recently launched an effort to revise and update the statistical standards for race and ethnicity data collection across federal agencies with a stated goal of better reflecting the growing diversity of people in the United States. On January 26, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Walmart Settles Allegations of Racial Discrimination in Arbitration
Walmart has agreed to settle with a former supervisor who alleged he was fired shortly after complaining that his boss used racial slurs in the workplace and made inappropriate comments to his daughter.
Walmart requires its employees to sign arbitration agreements, which compels disgruntled workers to settle with their
Rejecting Reverse Racial Discrimination Claim, Seventh Circuit Reminds Employers of Best Practices
In a case brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit provided guidance on measures employers can take to avoid liability for reverse discrimination claims. Groves v. South Bend Community School Corp., No. 21-3336 (Oct. 19, 2022).
Kanye’s Getting Cancelled: How to Respond to Employees’ Racist Comments
Kanye West’s anti-Semitic comments on Instagram and Twitter have prompted a swift backlash by businesses formerly associated with the rap and fashion mogul. Thus far, West has been dropped by Gap, Balenciaga, Adidas, talent agency CAA, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Vogue magazine, and others. Ye (as the rapper and
Pro Bono Week Podcast – Law Firm Antiracism Alliance: Police Brutality
Nicole LeFave, Vinay Patel and Garrick Chan share their experience with Jenny Schwendemann of working on a collaborative effort through the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance.
Littler attorneys provide pro bono services in a variety of areas, depending on the interests of individual attorneys. The firm values and encourages the
Starbucks Continues to Face Former Manager’s Race Bias Suit
In October 2019, a former Philadelphia-area regional director of Starbucks, Shannon Phillips, filed a race bias suit against the coffee giant. Following the wrongful arrest of two Black men at a Center Cinty store in 2018, Phillips, a white woman, alleged that her subsequent termination amounted to “reverse discrimination.” According
Tesla Drives Away Attempts to Fix Culture of Discrimination
During its annual shareholder meeting, Tesla shut down several investor proposals aimed at improving an allegedly “toxic” work culture grounded in discrimination and harassment. Preliminary results from the meeting indicate that of the eight investor resolutions on the agenda, only one will survive opposition from Tesla. Three of the aborted
How Can Implicit Bias Training in the Real Estate Industry Achieve Maximum Efficiency?
In recent years, the nation has made efforts to raise awareness of implicit bias in employment and across industry groups.
New Collective Bargaining Agreement for Minneapolis Teachers Will Structure Layoffs by Race
Executive Summary: Minneapolis public school teachers of color will have additional job protections this upcoming school year under a new contract allowing them to keep their jobs rather than white instructors with more seniority. The provision is unusual among collectively bargained agreements in education, which generally prioritize seniority when providing job protection.
Former Black Agents Sue State Farm for Racial Discrimination and Retaliation
According to a recent article published by Law360, an Illinois federal judge ruled in favor of former State Farm agents who filed racial discrimination and retaliation claims against the company. The judge decided that State Farm must face the complaints presented by the class of former agents in a
Tesla Sued for Race Discrimination, Again
Tesla, Inc., a company not shy to public scrutiny, has been sued yet again. In late June of 2022, fifteen Black employees brought a lawsuit against the tech giant in Alameda County for racism. The case, Jasmin Wilson et. al. v. Tesla, is the newest one in a string of
Fifth Circuit Finds Specific Allegation of One-Time Use of Racial Slur Sufficient to Preclude Dismissal Under Rule 12(b)(6)
On March 24, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a district court’s Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) dismissal for failure to state a claim on a pro se plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
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