Seek Damages for All Women Athletes for Past Violations, Equality in the Future Nineteen former members of UC Davis’s recently-eliminated female equestrian team filed a sex discrimination class action against the school today for discriminating against all its female student-athletes by depriving them of equal athletic financial aid in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeks to make … [Read more...]
California Lutheran University Agrees to Reinstate Women’s Lacrosse Team, Conduct Gender Equity Review, Ensure Compliance with Title IX
California Lutheran University (“CLU”) has agreed to reinstate its women’s lacrosse team, have an independent Title IX expert conduct a gender equity review, and ensure its varsity intercollegiate athletic program is complying with Title IX.Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination at all educational institution receiving federal funds.Shea Simpson, an incoming junior on the women’s lacrosse team said: “Two months ago, … [Read more...]
California’s New FEHA Regulations Put Employers on the Hook for AI Hiring Bias
In June 2026, a federal judge overseeing the closely watched Mobley v. Workday case signaled that she would allow California discrimination claims against the software company to move forward by largely denying Workday’s motion to dismiss. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin rejected arguments that state anti-discrimination laws should not reach hiring decisions made through an out-of-state platform. The case, which centers on allegations that Workday's AI-powered screening tools disadvantaged … [Read more...]
Physician Compensation and Stark Law Violations: When Hospital Employment Arrangements Cross the Line
In March 2026, a federal judge in Tennessee denied Erlanger Health System's motion to dismiss a Department of Justice complaint alleging that the Chattanooga-based hospital spent seven years compensating employed physicians well above fair market value to secure their referrals. The case originated as a qui tam lawsuit filed by Erlanger's former Chief Compliance Officer and former Chief Financial Officer. The government alleges that some Erlanger physicians were paid two to three times the … [Read more...]
Outlook: 2026 laws change the scene for California workers
California workers will gain rights and protections in 2026 as new California employment laws take effect.Changes run the gamut from a higher minimum wage to protected time off for victims of a violent crime, reflecting a broad update to California employment laws in 2026.Here’s a synopsis of noteworthy California employment law changes by category:Pay and other compensation The annual minimum wage adjustment for inflation means a bump to $16.90 an hour … [Read more...]
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