Seigfreid Bingham News & Blog
Mark Opara Guest-Lectures at UMKC School of Law
Seigfreid Bingham attorney Mark Opara recently guest-lectured at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Law on the topic of health care law.
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John Fuchs and Tate Thompson Present Corporate Transparency Act CLE
Seigfreid Bingham attorneys John Fuchs and Tate Thompson recently co-presented a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA), one of the most well-attended spring […]
EEOC Issues Final Rule Implementing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
By: Cody Weyhofen and John Vering
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its final rule (the “Final Rule”) interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The Final Rule, published on April 19, 2024, is expected to take effect sixty (60) days later on June 18, 2024. Many of the provisions within the Final Rule mirror the proposed rule announced by the EEOC in August 2023; however, the Final Rule does contain important differences and additional interpretive guidance for employers.
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U.S. Supreme Court Lowers Burden to Bring Title VII Lawsuits
By: John Vering
The United States Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, 143 S.Ct.2686 (April 17, 2024) 22-193 Muldrow v. St. Louis (04-17-2024), which will make it easier for employees to bring discrimination lawsuits against their employers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII bars discrimination against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), and national origin.
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Seigfreid Bingham Supports Center for Practical Bioethics
Seigfreid Bingham and its Health Care industry group were pleased to recently sponsor the Center for Practical Bioethics (The Center’s) 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner.
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Aaron Prenger Joins Seigfreid Bingham, Adding Corporate and Financial Services Experience
Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that Aaron Prenger joined the firm as an Of Counsel attorney in the corporate law, commercial lending, and mergers and acquisitions practice groups.
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