July 09, 2026
As 2026 heads into its homestretch, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether its legal test that made it harder for employers to deny religious accommodations needs clarifying, and the Fifth Circuit is poised to rule on whether Congress enacted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act using unconstitutional voting procedures. Here, Law360 looks at four cases that discrimination attorneys should keep tabs on in the year's back half.
May 20, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that hinges on whether a law banning sex discrimination at schools and other institutions that get federal funding empowers employees to file gender bias lawsuits, giving the justices a chance to upend many observers' understanding of the statute. Here's a look at the legal battle and what's at stake.
May 18, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case arguing that Title IX sex discrimination safeguards should be extended to college coaches and professors, tackling a persistent split on the question among circuit courts.