US civil rights agency denies issuing order halting all federal class discrimination complaints
Summary
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is involved in a lawsuit for pausing a sexual harassment case brought by two female prison guards and their labor union. The EEOC says an administrative judge mistakenly halted the case, but the plaintiffs say several similar cases have also been delayed, suggesting a broader problem.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by the American Federation of Government Employees and two female correctional officers at Louisiana’s federal prison.
- The case alleges the prison did not stop inmates from sexually harassing female workers.
- An EEOC administrative judge ordered a pause on the case in December 2025, claiming a suspension of all federal class cases.
- EEOC Chief Operating Officer Sharon Rose said the pause was a mistake by the judge and an isolated incident.
- The EEOC transferred the case to a different judge who resumed proceedings.
- Justice Department attorney James Harlow asked plaintiffs to drop a court request to stop the pause based on the new information.
- Plaintiffs and their attorneys say other federal cases have been stalled for months, including complaints involving the FBI and Department of Defense.
- The plaintiffs are open to resolving the issue through talks with the Justice Department outside of court.
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