{"id":3251,"date":"2026-09-21T13:48:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/?p=3251"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:14:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:14:45","slug":"youre-invited-year-end-review-of-eeoc-litigation-and-strategy-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/2026\/09\/21\/youre-invited-year-end-review-of-eeoc-litigation-and-strategy-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re Invited: Year-End Review Of EEOC Litigation And Strategy 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/0505-EEOC-web-promo-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/0505-EEOC-web-promo-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/0505-EEOC-web-promo-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/0505-EEOC-web-promo-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/0505-EEOC-web-promo-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/0505-EEOC-web-promo-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/0505-EEOC-web-promo-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr, Jennifer A. Riley, and Daniel D. Spencer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark your calendars for our bi-annual program analyzing the latest EEOC developments: <strong>Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central<\/strong>. Reserve your virtual seat for the program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/events\/year_end_review_eeoc_litigation_strategy_1026.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Duane Morris partners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/geraldmaatman.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/jenniferriley.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jennifer A. Riley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/danielspencer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel D. Spencer<\/a> for a live panel discussion analyzing the latest impact of enforcement litigation at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including its new National Enforcement Plan and strategic priorities established in fiscal year 2026 and the enforcement lawsuits filed over the past 12 months. Our virtual program will empower corporate counsel, human resource professionals and business leaders with key insights into the EEOC\u2019s latest enforcement initiatives and provide strategies designed to minimize the risk of drawing the agency\u2019s scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Presenters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/09\/maatmangerald.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"156\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/09\/maatmangerald.jpg\" alt=\"Gerald Maatman\" class=\"wp-image-81\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gerald L. Maatman Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/rileyjennifer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/09\/rileyjennifer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3252\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jennifer A. Riley <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/spencerdaniel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"156\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/classactiondefense\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/spencerdaniel.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel D. Spencer\" class=\"wp-image-2731\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daniel D. Spencer<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr, Jennifer A. Riley, and Daniel D. Spencer Mark your calendars for our bi-annual program analyzing the latest EEOC developments: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central. Reserve your virtual seat for the program here. Join Duane Morris partners Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. 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