Colorado Federal Court Allows Employer To Seek Attorneys' Fees Against EEOC After Deeming Long COVID Claims Frivolous

A federal judge permitted an employer to pursue attorneys’ fees against the EEOC following dismissal of Long COVID-related ADA claims deemed frivolous. The decision represents an unusual instance of fee-shifting against a federal agency in employment discrimination litigation. Employers facing EEOC-initiated actions may point to this ruling when contesting enforcement actions they believe lack merit.