High Court Rejects Cases On Union Authority, McDonnell Douglas, DEI Bias, More

( May 11, 2026, 8:31 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review cases challenging a push to replace a shipping company’s workforce with warehouse union members, the denial of dismissal of a railroad conductor’s job-related injury claims against his employer, the “continued viability” of the McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green burden-shifting framework, and whether a judge or jury has authority to evaluate “intentional discrimination” pursuant to a company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy....