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Universities Face Pressure to Hold the Line on Title IX

On Wednesday, the National Women’s Law Center and other women’s and student groups held a “call-in” to the Education Department, demanding that Ms. DeVos commit to the current federal sexual assault guidance. “That was our...

Dress Code Liability? Sex Bias Not Always Clean-Cut

An employer that sets different standards for men and women, even if it has policies for both, may still be “asking for some trouble,” Emily Martin, general counsel and vice president for workplace justice at...

Watchdog group working to unseal Puzder’s divorce records before his confirmation hearing

Puzder is likely to face questions about the allegations at his hearing. Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wa.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will hold a news conference Wednesday morning with women’s groups, including the National Women’s Law...

Four key Republicans could vote against Puzder for labor secretary

Women’s groups, such as the National Women’s Law Center, and labor advocates question whether he will defend female workers, citing what they say are demeaning ads that feature models eating burgers in skimpy outfits. Puzder,...

Powerful Women Lead the Way in Taking Trump to Task

That's particularly notable because only 33 percent of federal district court judges are women, according to the National Women's Law Center.

What Neil Gorsuch Means In the Battle Over Abortion Rights

Several pro-abortion rights groups said Gorsuch's position on abortion remains unclear, but that they oppose his nomination based on past statements by the President. "We take seriously [Trump's] promise to nominate a justice who will...