Commission Votes: September 2026

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Date of Final Vote	Document Type	Matter	Statute, Issues, and Bases Involved	Commissioner Vote	Result	Document Link
9/2/2026	Litigation Recommendation – Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Continental Inn III, et al.	Title VII Sex Retaliation Harassment Demotion Discharge Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Continental Inn III, et al.
9/8/2026	Litigation Recommendation – Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	Litigation Recommendation	PWFA Title VII Pregnancy Sex Failure to Hire Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)
9/8/2026	Litigation Recommendation – Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Solera Holdings, LLC	ADA Disability Retaliation Terms/ Conditions Discharge Reasonable Accommodation Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Solera Holdings, LLC
9/8/2026	Federal Sector Appellate Decision	Nia G. v. EEOC, EEOC Appeal No. 2025004389	Title VII National Origin Color Sex Race Retaliation	Lucas: Recuse Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (2-0)	Nia G. v. EEOC, EEOC Appeal No. 2025004389
9/8/2026	Federal Sector Appellate Decision	Dinah L. v. EEOC, EEOC Appeal No. 2024002904	Rehabilitation Act Disability Retaliation	Lucas: Recuse Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (2-0)	Dinah L. v. EEOC, EEOC Appeal No. 2024002904
9/8/2026	Federal Sector Appellate Decision	Nicole M. v. EEOC, EEOC Appeal No. 2022003454	Title VII Sex Race Retaliation Promotion	Lucas: Recuse Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (2-0)	Nicole M. v. EEOC, EEOC Appeal No. 2022003454
9/9/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Wagner Equipment, Co.	ADA Disability Retaliation Qualification Standard Reasonable Accommodation Discharge Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Wagner Equipment, Co.
9/10/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc.	ADA Disability Hiring Qualification Standard Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Recuse Panuccio: Approve	Approved (2-0)	EEOC v. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc.
9/10/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	Litigation Recommendation	ADA Retaliation Disability Qualification Standard Reasonable Accommmodation Discharge Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)
9/10/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.	ADA Record of Disability Disability Hiring Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.
9/15/2026	Recommendation to Participate as Amicus Curiae	Darst v. Meigs County	ADEA Age	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	Darst v. Meigs County
9/15/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Resolution	EEOC v. Circa Hospitality Group III, LLC d/b/a Circa Resort and Casino	Title VII Religion Retaliation Terms/ Conditions Discharge Reasonable Accommodation Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Circa Hospitality Group III, LLC d/b/a Circa Resort and Casino
9/15/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Davis Cartage Co.	Title VII Sex Sexual Harassment Class	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Davis Cartage Co.
9/15/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	U.S. EEOC v. Trancasa USA, Inc.	ADEA Age Terms/ Conditions Hiring Class	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	U.S. EEOC v. Trancasa USA, Inc.
9/16/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. BNSF Railway Co.	ADA Disability Retaliation Hiring Reasonable Accommodation Discharge Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. BNSF Railway Co.
9/16/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Sibitalent Corp.	Title VII National Origin Referral Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Sibitalent Corp.
9/17/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Southwest LTC - Lawton LLC et al.	ADA Disability Retaliation Harassment Reasonable Accommodation Discharge Interference Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Southwest LTC - Lawton LLC et al.
9/17/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Majestic Developers, LLC	ADA Disability Reasonable Accommodation Discharge Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Majestic Developers, LLC
9/18/2026	Recommendation to Participate as Amicus Curiae	Bell v. Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC	Title VII Retaliation	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	Bell v. Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
9/18/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd., d/b/a Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown	ADA Disability Discharge Reasonable Accommodation Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd., d/b/a Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown
9/18/2026	Subpoena Determination	Determination on the Petition to Modify or Revoke Subpoena		Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)
9/21/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. GSK Research, Inc. et al.	ADA Disability Retaliation Reasonable Accommodation Discharge Terms/Conditions Class	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. GSK Research, Inc. et al.
9/23/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Learjet, Inc. d/b/a Bombardier	ADA Disability Reasonable Accommodation Hiring Qualification Standard Class	Lucas: Disapprove Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (2-1)	EEOC v. Learjet, Inc. d/b/a Bombardier
9/23/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, et al.	ADA Disability Hiring Qualification Standard Class	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, et al.
9/24/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Resolution	U.S. EEOC v. Sequoias Tree Expert, LLC	Title VII Sex Hiring Class	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	U.S. EEOC v. Sequoias Tree Expert, LLC
9/24/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Call 4 Health, Inc.	PWFA Pregnancy Reasonable Accommodation Constructive Discharge Discharge Class	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Call 4 Health, Inc.
9/28/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Resolution	Litigation Recommendation	Title VII Religion Discipline Discharge Reasonable Accommodation Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Disapprove Panuccio: Approve	Approved (2-1)
9/28/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. United Parcel Service, Inc.	ADA Disability Hiring Reasonable Accommodation Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
9/28/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. St. Louis Arc, Inc.	Title VII PWFA Sex Pregnancy Reasonable Accommodation Discharge Leave Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. St. Louis Arc, Inc.
9/28/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	Litigation Recommendation	Title VII Sex National Origin Race Retaliation Discharge Sexual Harassment Harassment Constructive Discharge Transfer Class	Lucas: Disapprove Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Disapprove	Disapproved (1-2)
9/29/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Optima Care Secaucus, LLC d/b/a Optima Care Fountains	ADA Disability Reasonable Accommodation Discharge Individual	Lucas: Approve Kotagal: Approve Panuccio: Approve	Approved (3-0)	EEOC v. Optima Care Secaucus, LLC d/b/a Optima Care Fountains
9/29/2026	Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Resolution	EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP	ADA Disability Reasonable Accommodation Terms/ Conditions Individual	Lucas: Approve - Reasonable Accommodation; Disapprove - Terms/Conditions Panuccio: Recuse Kotagal: Approve	Reasonable Accommodation: Approved (2-0) Terms/Conditions: Disapproved (1-1)	EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP