[1] Earlier this month on March 18th, the Minnesota Court of Appeals sent the lawsuit brought by transgender athlete JayCee Cooper against USA Powerlifting (USAPL) back to a trial court to determine whether she was banned from competing in the women’s category because of her transgender status or because of physical advantages. Cooper’s legal battle... Continue Reading →
NFL Facing Joint Investigation from New York and California Attorneys General
[1] Earlier this month, the state attorneys general in New York and California announced that they have launched a joint investigation into the NFL over allegations that female employees of the league have been subject to workplace sex, racial, and age bias, as well as sexual harassment.[2] The probe into the league’s workplace culture is... Continue Reading →
Trans Woman Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against USA Powerlifting
[1] This past week the Ramsey County District Court for the State of Minnesota ruled that USA Powerlifting (USAPL) discriminated against trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper when they prohibited her from competing in the organizations women’s division. Cooper’s legal battle with the USAPL began in 2019 shortly before the Minnesota Women’s State Championship, when Cooper received... Continue Reading →
Iowa Enacts Legislation Restricting Transgender Athletes
[1] On Thursday, March 3, Iowa became the latest state, among ten others, to enact legislation restricting transgender athletes when Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law House File 2416. [ii] House File 2416, effective immediately, bans transgender girls and women in Iowa from competing in sports according to their gender identity.[iii] The Iowa law... Continue Reading →