44 | EEOC-INITIATED LITIGATION: 2024 EDITION ©2024 Seyfarth Shaw LLP When considered on a percentage basis, the distribution of cases filed by statute remained roughly consistent compared to FYs 2022 and 2021. Title VII cases once again made up the majority of cases filed, accounting for 63% of all filings (on par with the 65% in 2022 and 62% in FY 2021). ADA cases also made up a significant percentage of the EEOC’s filings, totaling 34% this year, generally aligning with prior levels of 29% in 2022 and 36% in FY 2021. In terms of pure filings, however, ADA lawsuits rose from just 27 cases last fiscal year to 49 cases in FY 2022. Age discrimination filings are also on the rise, with 13 filings in FY 2022 compared to 7 filings in FY 2022 and just one filing in FY 2021. One of the most noticeable trends of this fiscal year is the prominent levels of litigation activity by the Commission’s East Coast District Offices. Philadelphia led the way with a total of 22 lawsuits filed in FY 2022, outpacing the next closest District Office (Chicago) by nine filings. Other active Districts on the East Coast include New York (10), Charlotte (9), and Indianapolis (9). Conversely, the Commission’s West Coast Districts were relatively quiet in FY 2022, with the Los Angeles and San Francisco Offices combining for only 15 total years this fiscal year. Title VII Race/National Origin Religion Retaliation Hostile Work Environment Sex/Pregnancy PDA EPA ADEA ADA 0 40 80 120 160 Cases Filed by Statute FY 2023 Title VII Cases by Allegation 91 27 11 39 43 47 32 13 49
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