Fifth Circuit Expands Scope of Liability for Title VII Discrimination Claims
Upending nearly 30 years of precedent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's recent ruling in Hamilton v. Dallas County makes it easier for employees to challenge perceived workplace discrimination going forward. The resulting uncertainty in the law will likely lead to more lawsuits challenging “non-ultimate” employment decisions based on policies and practices that employees perceive to be discriminatory and fewer grants of motions to dismiss or for summary judgment.