While filings across the board were down, the most noticeable trend of FY 2024 is the filing jump in Atlanta (11 lawsuits), compared to FY 2023 where Atlanta had 9 fillings. In contrast, Philadelphia had a significant decrease in filings (14 lawsuits), compared to FY 2023 where Philadelphia amassed 19 filings. Like FY 2023, Chicago and Indianapolis remained steady near the top of the list again with 11 filings each, down from the 13 filings both districts launched in FY 2023. On the opposite end of the spectrum, New York filings (7 lawsuits) fell slightly compared to its 10 filings in FY 2023, and Los Angeles (0 lawsuits) significantly fell compared to its 10 filings in FY 2023. Although filing trends were down for all Districts, the 110 total filings demonstrate the EEOC maintained its litigation strength, both at the national and regional level. 6. Lawsuit Filings Based On Type Of Discrimination We also analyze the types of lawsuits the EEOC filed, in terms of the statutes and theories of discrimination alleged, so as to determine how the EEOC is shifting its strategic priorities.
When considered on a percentage basis, the distribution of cases filed by statute remained roughly consistent compared to FY 2024 and FY 2023. As can see from the graph, Title VII cases once again made up the majority of cases filed, as they constituted 61% of all filings in FY 2024 (significantly down from 68% of all filings FY 2023, down from the 69% filings in FY 2022, and equal to 61% in FY 2021). Overall, ADA cases also made up a significant percentage of the EEOC’s FY 2024 filings – totaling 41%. This is an overall increase in previous years where ADA filings amounted to 34% in FY 2023, 29.7% in FY 2022, and just below the 37% in FY 2021.
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