By: Ross G. Currie On June 5, 2025, a unanimous Supreme Court decided in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services that a plaintiff asserting “reverse” ...
Racial Discrimination
Employers Take Care: Using AI In Hiring May Result in Unlawful Discrimination
By: Renee Harris, Esq. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other automated decision-making tools are becoming more popular in all sectors and used for a variety ...
Understanding the Impact: Key Takeaways for Employers Following President Trump’s EEO Policy Changes
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (EO). The ...
Black History Month 2024: Active Engagement
At Ward Law, we believe in honoring the rich tapestry of Black experiences, stories, and contributions that shape our society every day. In celebration of Black ...
Third Circuit Leaves Open What Offensive Attorney Language Violates Professional Conduct
By: Mark Stephenson, Esq. The Third Circuit Rejected Lawyer’s Challenge to Pennsylvania’s Anti-bias Ethical Rule based on First Amendment Rights On August ...
Black History is Every Day
At Ward Law, we recognize the significance of Black History Month and believe it’s essential to highlight the monumental contributions of Black people. But we ...
Employers Who Discipline Racism are NOT Racist
By Barry Brownstein, Esq. This should probably go without saying, but here we are... You’ll likely remember the 2020 incident when Amy Cooper, a white ...
Applebee’s Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit for $100,000
By: Jeremy Rogers, Esq. Neighborhood Restaurant Partners (NRP), which operates an Applebee’s in Plant City, Florida, has agreed to pay $100,000 and take ...
Ward Law Offices Closed for Juneteenth
In observance of Juneteenth, Ward Law offices will be closed on Friday June 18th. Celebrated on June 19th, Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865, more ...
Black History is America’s History
Over the past year, our nation has faced a racial reckoning. We are beginning to acknowledge the role that systemic racism plays in every facet of society, but ...