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Rash of significant settlements signals EEOC means business about retaliation

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USA
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February 4 2013

We have been keeping our readers posted on the rapidly evolving developments concerning the EEOC's agenda in 2013 and beyond. As we noted in past

The top 5 most intriguing decisions in EEOC cases of 2012

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USA
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January 25 2013

Calling all loyal readers of our blog our annual EEOC litigation study is here: the launch of our book entitled EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law

Saying good-bye to the failure to conciliate defense? - Seventh Circuit set to decide whether courts have any power to review EEOC conciliations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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USA
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May 28 2013

Will the Seventh Circuit immunize the entire conciliation process from judicial review? It will if the EEOC has its way. The EEOC is pressing its

EEOC obtains record-smashing $240 verdict in ADA case

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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USA
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May 3 2013

On May 1, 2013, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) secured a jury award of $240 million in an ADA case. The verdict is

EEOC kicks off 2013 settling sex harassment and retaliation lawsuits

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USA
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February 10 2013

As we blogged about here previously, in the EEOC's first draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan, the Commission telegraphed that it was increasingly

District Court rejects the EEOC's disability discrimination claim and rules that random alcohol tests do not violate the ADA

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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USA
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February 24 2013

In a unique case, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania recently dismissed the EEOC's allegations that the Defendant's

"Historic" verdict in EEOC v. Hill Country Farms reduced to $1.6 million but litigation continues as EEOC seeks injunctive relief against defunct company

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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USA
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May 16 2013

We previously reported that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) secured a verdict of $240 million in its lawsuit against

Enough is enough: employers take a stand against the EEOC's enforcement tactics

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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USA
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June 12 2012

Three large trade groups representing millions of the country’s businesses and employers entered the appellate fray last Thursday with their filing of an amicus brief before the Sixth Circuit in EEOC v. Peoplemark, Inc

Budget woes may significantly impact EEOC - but should employers worry too?

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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USA
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February 1 2013

We have frequently opined to readers of The Workplace Class Action Blog that litigating against the EEOC is, in a word, different. The EEOC arguably

Eastern District of Washington wipes out another EEOC attempt to circumvent 706's 300-day limitation period

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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USA
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August 2 2012

Joining a wave of similar decisions across the country, Judge Edward F. Shea of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington this week held that EEOC actions seeking relief for a pattern or practice of unlawful employment actions under 707 must adhere to the 300-day limitations period set forth by 706

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