Equal Protection Clause

On June 9, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a formal opinion to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), concluding that EEOC’s guidelines regarding disparate-impact liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are unconstitutional. While the opinion does not eliminate Title VII’s disparate-impact provisions, it may relieve employer-liability in certain workplace hiring … [Read more...] about DOJ’s New Position on Title VII Disparate Impact Liability: What Employers Need to Know