U.S. federal agency enforcing workplace civil rights since 1964
A union and two guards sue the EEOC over indefinitely suspending federal-sector class proceedings. EEOC officials say the pause was an isolated error and have transferred the case to a new judge, with scheduling orders issued this week.
Human Rights Watch reports that federal civil-rights offices have been trimmed under President Trump’s term, with staff losses across DOJ, Education, HUD, and EEOC, weakening enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. The report cites interviews, court filings, and directives showing a shift away from civil-rights protection.
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has met Palestinian Americans in Turmus Ayya amid rising settler violence in the occupied West Bank. He has described the violence as criminal and says the U.S. will press for action, while stressing there is no plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza. The visit follows a spate of attacks by Israeli settlers and comes as Washington and its allies scrutinise Israeli settlement activity and the broader conflict.
The New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower‑court ruling, saying the NLRB misbalanced Starbucks’ interests in its public image with workers’ rights to unionize. The case involves brown aprons and pre‑approved shirts, and the court sends the matter back for a more even balancing test while noting the board’s current composition.
Investors are pressuring Nike to scrutinize its charitable partnerships after Inspire Investing’s campaign questions the company’s LGBTQ advocacy ties and its marketing of women’s sports.
Lisa Cook’s lawyers have told the White House that a November 5 hearing cannot proceed because she will be performing Federal Reserve duties in Europe and preparing for the December FOMC meeting. Attorney Abbe Lowell has also warned that the White House committee is biased, citing members’ prior comments and unspecified additional allegations that must be disclosed before any fair hearing.