August 12, 2025
Welcome to our latest issue of SuperVision. In this edition, we cover the latest Supreme Court ruling regarding reverse discrimination, navigating lawful DEI approaches, recent trends in unionizing efforts, and the new Virginia whistleblower law.
As always, thank you for reading.
Clarifying Standards for “Reverse” Discrimination, Coupled with Other Recent Changes (see Muldrow), could have Real Implications for Employers
By Carrie H. Grundmann; Addelyn C. Slyh, Summer Associate; and Riley D. Breen, Summer Associate
Did the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Serv., 145 S.Ct. 1540 (2025), decided in June of this year, make it easier for employees to bring discrimination lawsuits against their employers? The outcome of the case, clarifying the standard for discrimination, certainly appears to leave open the possibility of expanded employer liability under Title VII.
Before turning to the import of the Ames or Muldrow decisions, it is important to understand the law – Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) – that was the basis for both of these decisions.
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Understanding DEI Policies in the Workplace Today
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been a hot topic. In 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023), eliminating race as a factor for college admissions. Immediately...
One of the nation’s largest specialty wound care providers for nursing home patients has settled a False Claims lawsuit for $45 million, but it continues to reject the allegations of wrongdoing ma...