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Recent amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law provide that an employer who is found to have engaged in an unlawful discriminatory practice may face up to $100,000 in penalties payable to the State of New York in addition to any damages owed to the complaining party.

To date, Broward County and the City of Miami Beach have passed local laws prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyle and hair texture.

New York City and state continue to go their own way on workplace issues – imposing higher requirements on employers than are required by federal law and opening additional opportunities for employees to pursue claims.

In its recent decision in <I>Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. White</I>, the United States Supreme Court provided important guidance as to what may constitute prohibited retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

"Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." Benjamin Franklin, 1789. In truth, one aspect of the wonderful world of taxation—that of death taxes—is far from settled.

The UK National Health Service has a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045 for emissions the NHS has the ability to influence.

Companies in the manufacturing industry who wish to address the "S" in ESG can start by addressing human rights compliance in their supply chains.

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently made updates to several documents and definitions for Minnesota government contractors.

The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers’ Association recently published its Charter.

Child labor and other forms of modern slavery that occur deep in the supply chains of legitimate businesses and business' role and responsibility

Seyfarth Synopsis: Democrats now control both houses of the New York Legislature as well as the Governor's office. A host of legislation may be in the offing.

The Murder of George Floyd on May 25th by a white Minneapolis police officer did not happen in a vacuum. It was not an aberration in an "otherwise functioning" justice system...

When a creator of an expressive work incorporates a well-known trademark into the work, what recourse should the trademark owner have for infringement of its mark, if any?

In March and April, the public had the opportunity to comment on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA" or the "Act") through written comments and a public hearing

In a case of first impression, the Missouri Court of Appeals in Cooper v. Albacore Holdings Inc, et al., No. ED87027 (Mo. Ct. App., Aug. 29, 2006), ruled that an individual employee may be liable in sexual harassment cases brought under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA).

On December 21, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (Commission) issued Legal Enforcement Guidance (Guidance) clarifying New York City's prohibitions...

If you haven't heard already, New York Fashion Week is here! As usual, a lineup of awe-inspiring shows is expected to roll out over the next several days

On May 1, 2026, President Trump issued an E.O. pursuant to IEEPA authorizing the imposition of sanctions on non-U.S. individuals and entities, including foreign financial institutions, engaged in certain conduct related to Cuba.