Amanda T. Quan

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Amanda T. Quan |Nonnie L. Shivers |Jessica Thomas

[co-author: Leah Shepherd]The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard oral arguments in a case to determine whether employees who are part of a majority group must meet a higher standard to prove discrimination. Quick HitsOn February 26, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a lawsuit claiming a state agency in Ohio discriminated against a straight employee because she is straight.

Oct 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Alicia Johnson |Amanda T. Quan |Jessica Thomas

[co-author: Leah Shepherd]The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case in which a female heterosexual employee claimed an Ohio state agency discriminated against her in favor of employees who identify as LGBTQ+. The case, Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, may shed light on what constitutes illegal bias against a majority group.

Jun 6, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Amanda T. Quan

As previously discussed in our four-part series, on April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released final Title IX regulations that apply to complaints of sex discrimination occurring on or after the effective date (i.e.,August 1, 2024). States wasted no time in filing lawsuits challenging the final rule in four district courts across three different circuits.

May 5, 2024 | mondaq.com | Amanda T. Quan |Lisa Atkins

Part two of our series of articles examining key changes applicable to higher education institutions and contained in new Title IX regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024, addresses definitions set forth in § 106.2. A summary of pertinent changes follows.

Apr 29, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Lisa Atkins |Amanda T. Quan

Part two of our series of articles examining key changes applicable to higher education institutions and contained in new Title IX regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024, addresses definitions set forth in § 106.2. A summary of pertinent changes follows.