Estate of Eva Palmer v. Liberty University, Incorporated

  1. June 30, 2023

    4th Circ. Backs Liberty University In Ex-Prof's Age Bias Suit

    The Fourth Circuit declined Friday to revive a former Liberty University art professor's bias suit alleging she was not brought back to teach because of her older age, ruling that she didn't put forward enough evidence showing her age, rather than her lack of digital skills, informed her termination.

  2. January 26, 2023

    Religious Carveout To Bias Law Gets Spotlight At 4th Circ.

    A fired art professor looking to revive her age bias suit against Liberty University urged the Fourth Circuit on Thursday not to become the first federal appeals court to rule that instructors of nonreligious courses at religious schools can qualify as ministers. 

  3. January 03, 2023

    Discrimination Attorneys Should Watch These Jan. Arguments

    The full Fifth Circuit will consider easing an employer-friendly rule governing bias claims and the Second Circuit will scrutinize nearly $160,000 in sanctions handed down against a nurse and her lawyer for fabricating evidence in a harassment case. Here, Law360 looks at five sets of oral arguments slated for this month that discrimination lawyers should have on their radar.