On February 6, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit rendered its opinion in Melton v. I-10 Truck Center, Inc., et al., No. 23-14175 (11th Cir. Feb. 6, 2026).[1] The court noted that the case required that it “decide whether an employee’s complaint of a racially hostile work environ...
As we discussed in our July 2025 post, in State v. Toal, 406 So. 3d 978 (Fla. 1st DCA 2025), Florida’s First District Court of Appeal addressed the question of whether noneconomic damages are available under Florida’s public sector whistle-blower’s act (“the Act”) and det...
On December 5, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit rendered its opinion in Ismael v. Roundtree, et al., No. 25-10604 (11th Cir. Dec. 5, 2025).[1] The court provided guidance regarding the use of the “convincing mosaic” standard and the McDonnell Douglas pretext analysis in discrim...
In November 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance related to national origin discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”).[1] Like other federal agencies, the focus of the EEOC can change with each n...