EEOC Looks To Patch Cracks In Harassment Case Law

By Anne Cullen · February 26, 2026, 4:46 PM EST

Some federal courts' recent deviation from the long-settled standard for analyzing employer liability in third-party harassment cases has prompted the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to try and course-correct, but guidance...

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Case Information

Case Title

Sophia O'Neill v. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

Case Number

25-3310

Court

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Civil Rights Employment

Date Filed

November 24, 2025


Case Title

Dorothy Bivens, Petitioner v. ZEP, Inc.

Case Number

25-932

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

3442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

February 06, 2026