April 01, 2026
A Kansas federal judge denied a Burger King franchisee's bid to unveil the name of a minor who said she was sexually abused by her manager in a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission harassment case, calling the company's objections to her continued anonymity "unfortunate and misguided."
December 15, 2025
A Burger King franchisee can access female employees' medical and psychological records in a sexual harassment case from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a Kansas federal magistrate judge ruled, rejecting the EEOC's argument that it could withhold the records because the agency asserted "garden variety" emotional distress claims.
October 01, 2024
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched about 30 new cases as its fiscal year drew to a close, underscoring long-standing agency priorities like protecting underage workers from harassment and making sure deaf workers get fair treatment. Here's a rundown of that wave of lawsuits.