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Firm News 63 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 11.19.24

Crowell Earns National Practice Rankings in Best Law Firms 2025

Crowell & Moring ranked nationally in 21 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” In addition, the firm was ranked in 36 metropolitan categories.

Firm News | 1 min read | 08.28.24

LATINA Style Honors Meshach Rhoades with 2024 Community Award

LATINA Style, Inc. honored Crowell & Moring partner Meshach Rhoades and her foundation, the Latinas First Foundation, with the 2024 Community Award. The award was in recognition of the “outstanding contributions and significant positive impact on the LATINA community through… innovative projects, programs, and initiatives that address local needs and challenges.”

Firm News | 8 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

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Client Alerts 592 results

Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.04.24

OFCCP Invites Federal Contractors to Object to Production of their “Type 2 EEO-1 Reports” in Response to New FOIA Request

On October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice in the Federal Register that it received two requests under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) for 2021 Type 2 EEO-1 Reports filed by federal contractors. The two requests came from the University of Utah and a non-profit organization named “As You Sow.” The OFCCP notified federal contractors that the information might be protected from disclosure under FOIA Exemption 4, which protects disclosure of confidential commercial information, and requested that any entities that filed these reports and object to their disclosure submit objections by December 9, 2024. Objectors are strongly encouraged to use the OFCCP portal. Alternatively, contractors may also submit written objections via email at OFCCPSubmitterResponse@dol.gov, or by mail.

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Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.10.24

Supreme Court to Address Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Title VII Claims

On Friday, October 4, 2024, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in an appeal from the Sixth Circuit decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a Title VII case involving claims of reverse sexual orientation discrimination. Plaintiff Marlean Ames, a heterosexual woman, alleges that she was demoted and replaced by a gay man and was also denied a promotion in favor of a gay woman because of her sexual orientation. The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of the employer-defendant, holding that—to establish a prima-facie case under Title VII as a member of the majority—in addition to the “usual” showing Plaintiff was required to make an additional showing of “background circumstances to support the suspicion that the defendant is that unusual employer who discriminates against the majority.” 87 F.4th 822, 825 (6th Cir. 2023) (citation omitted). The Court observed that such a showing is typically made with evidence that the minority group (here, gay people) made the challenged employment decision or with statistical evidence showing a pattern of discrimination by the employer against members of the majority group—neither of which Plaintiff satisfied.

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 10.02.24

Not Worried About Modern Slavery or Forced Labour Laws? Perhaps You Should Be.

Earlier this week, another case of apparent Modern Slavery and Forced Labour came to light in the UK. [1] According to media reports, the former UK Prime Minister, Baroness Teresa May of Maidenhead, now Chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking[2] – described the case as “shocking” and showed “large companies not properly looking into their supply chains”. The UK Government is now contemplating further steps to strengthen UK Modern Slavery and Forced Labour laws. This recent UK case, follows a number of other cases in Europe – particularly the EU – including those involving high profile Italian fashion houses.[3] In all these cases, the ethical and social responsibilities – including the legal obligations – incumbent on large companies to root-out modern slavery and forced labour concerns in their supply chains, have been focused on. This comes in the wake of, a number of concerns in the same area with, for example, a United Nations Working Group recently noting a general lack of understanding in the banking and investment community that ESG data and information requires undertakings to provide information and data on the “S” – including, therefore, on human rights issues.[4]

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Press Coverage 178 results

Press Coverage | 08.28.24

Gov't Contracting Policies To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2024

Law360

Press Coverage | 06.07.24

Crowell & Moring Partner Named DC Bar President-Elect

Law360

Press Coverage | 06.01.24

Could Work Emails Be Banned After 5pm — And How Do Other Countries Do It?

The Times

Publications 63 results

Publication | 05.28.24

Harmonizing AI With EEO Requirements: OFCCP's Blueprint For Federal Contractors

Westlaw Today

Publication | 05.08.24

Texas Judge Delivers Blow To Contractors Seeking Federally Sponsored Affirmative Action Preference

Westlaw Today

Publication | 01.10.24

Employment: Employer Recruiting and Retention Under the Microscope

Litigation Forecast 2024

Most companies acknowledge that a robust pipeline of qualified, diverse talent is critical. Recent legal developments in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating potential new challenges for employers trying to maintain those pipelines. The result is likely to be an increase in employment lawsuits in 2024 and beyond.

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Events 89 results

Event | 03.12.24 - 03.15.24

Midwinter Meeting and National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law

Please join us in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the ABA Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Committee Midwinter Meeting and National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law.

ERR continues its tradition of partnering with other Section Standing Committees to offer the best of legal education. This year, ERR is proud to collaborate with the ABA Technology in the Practice and Workplace Committee to present cutting-edge programs about AI, developing technologies that will impact the legal profession, and the ethical and privacy concerns that are raised by their use.

Special events include a welcome reception, first-time attendee luncheon and networking reception.

Event | 11.10.23, 11:30 AM EST - 12:45 PM EST

Exploring the Limits of Electronic Surveillance of the Workforce

Event | 04.27.23

The Elevating Black Excellence Virtual Summit

Elevating Black Excellence will showcase Black law firm partners* before an audience of influential in-house counsel. This one-day event, conducted exclusively on a virtual platform, will engage black partners who have extensive legal background in their area of expertise. The one-hour sessions will be moderated by in-house counsel and will feature three Black partners from nationally-ranked law firms. CLE credit will be available for most sessions.

Webinars 93 results

Webinar | 12.12.24, 11:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

Navigating 2025: Key Updates and Reforms in California Employment Law

Get ready for 2025 by joining us to review the major changes to California employment law that occurred in 2024. This year, California finally reformed the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), limiting the ability of plaintiff’s to bring claims unrelated to their own employment experiences and creating significant incentives for employers to act swiftly to find and fix any employment law violations.

Webinar | 10.01.24, 1:30 PM EDT - 2:30 PM EDT

Coast To Coast Compliance: The Impact Of 2024 Employment Law Developments On Geographically-Dispersed Workforces

Join Sadina Montani and Corey Hirsch for a discussion on the current state of employment law as it pertains to geographically diverse workforces. They will explore recent trends, notable recent changes and updates, and the legal implications of employing individuals across various U.S. jurisdictions.

Webinar | 07.25.24, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Compliance, and Self-Disclosures, and Whistleblowers, "Oh My!"—The Latest on DOJ's Policy Updates and What We Can Learn From Recent Corporate Resolutions

Join our expert panel from Crowell's White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement, Investigations, and Labor and Employment teams as they provide a comprehensive overview of what these policies mean for companies and practical steps they can take to ensure they are in alignment.