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Commission Votes: May 2026

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Date of Final Vote Document Type Matter Statute, Issues, and Bases InvolvedCommissioner Vote Result Document Link 
5/4/2026Federal Sector Appellate DecisionVernia M. v. EEOC, EEOC Appeal No. 2020003348Rehabilitation Act 

Disability 

Harassment 

Retaliation 

Reasonable Accommodation 		Lucas: Recuse

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
 		Approved (2-0)Vernia M. v. EEOC, EEOC Appeal No. 2020003348
5/4/2026Litigation Recommendation – Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of ResolutionEEOC v. The New York Times CompanyTitle VII 

Race 

Sex  

Promotion 

Individual  		Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Disapprove 

Panuccio: Approve 		Approved (2-1)EEOC v. The New York Times Company
5/5/2026Litigation Recommendation – Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. Proper Ventures, LLC and WSRZ Proper, LLCTitle VII 

Sex  

Discharge 

Individual 
 		Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 		Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Proper Ventures, LLC and WSRZ Proper, LLC
5/7/2026Litigation Recommendation – Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, Inc., and TidalHealth, Inc.Title VII 

Sex  

Discharge 

Discipline 

Individual 		Lucas: Disapprove 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 		Approved (2-1)EEOC v. TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, Inc., and TidalHealth, Inc.
5/7/2026Litigation Recommendation – Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. Advanced Technology Group, Inc.Title VII  

National Origin 

Retaliation 

Harassment 

Discharge 

Class 		Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 		Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Advanced Technology Group, Inc.
5/11/2026Subpoena DeterminationDetermination on the Petition to Modify or Revoke Subpoena Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Disapprove 

Panuccio: Approve 		Approved (2-1) 
5/13/2026Non-Litigation RecommendationRetirement Resolution Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 		Approved (3-0) 
5/15/2026Subpoena DeterminationDetermination on the Petition to Modify or Revoke Subpoena Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 		Approved (3-0) 
5/27/2026Recommendation to Participate as Amicus CuriaeKelley v. La Scala Mediterranean BistroTitle VII 

Sex 

Harrassment  		Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 		Approved (3-0)Kelley v. La Scala Mediterranean Bistro
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