According to a study by Lex Machina, federal employment litigation has reached the highest levels they have been in seven years, since before the COVID-19 pandemic. This dramatic increase in litigation has been attributed to an increase in both discrimination cases and disability accommodation cases, which have risen dramatically since 2018. This shift is attributed partly to an increase of COVID-related disability claims, as well as other shifts in the law that have made it easier to sue for employment discrimination.
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