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Workplace bias charges down slightly, EEOC says

Sylvia Hsieh — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:12:02 +0000

Workplace discrimination charges went down slightly in fiscal year 2012, according to year-end data released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The total number of job bias charges was nearly 100,000, and the most frequently filed claims were retaliation, followed by race discrimination and then sex discrimination.

During this time,
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Bank of America settles LGBT discrimination claim

Pat Murphy — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:21:00 +0000

Bank of America will pay $7,500 to settle the first action to enforce the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new rule prohibiting home lenders from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

“This agreement demonstrates that HUD will vigorously enforce its Equal Access Rule and pursue lenders
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Attorney’s lawsuit against ex-firm is dismissed

Sylvia Hsieh — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:28:43 +0000

An attorney’s race discrimination suit against law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has been dismissed on summary judgment by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Kisshia Simmons-Grant, a former contract attorney for the firm, alleged that she was assigned less lucrative work than other
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Gov’t can’t be sued for breaching employee’s settlement

Pat Murphy — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:03:44 +0000

The federal government could not be sued for breaching the terms of an agreement settling an employee’s Title VII discrimination claims, the 6th Circuit has ruled in affirming a dismissal.

The plaintiff is an employee of the IRS. After being denied a promotion, she filed a discrimination complaint with the
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Navy chaplains can sue for discrimination

Pat Murphy — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:55:47 +0000

Military chaplains from certain Protestant denominations have standing to sue the U.S. Navy for the discriminatory denial of promotions, the D.C. Circuit has ruled in reversing judgment.

The plaintiffs are current and former military chaplains who belong to certain Protestant denominations that follow no formal liturgy in worship services. According
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Wal-Mart faces new class action by temp workers

Sylvia Hsieh — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:29:18 +0000

Temporary workers at Wal-Mart have filed a new class action against the retail giant.

The lawsuit, filed in Illinois federal court, alleges that the company violated wage and overtime laws by requiring temporary employees to show up early for work, stay
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Netflix settles online ADA suit

Correy Stephenson — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:38:01 +0000

A closely watched case that grappled with the issue of the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the Internet has settled.

In June, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Ponsor held that the Internet is a place of public
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Famed ADA lawyer sued for sexual harassment

Pat Murphy — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:48:41 +0000

A quadriplegic California lawyer who has gained notoriety by suing thousands of businesses for disability discrimination is himself facing a lawsuit brought by four former employees who are accusing him of sexual harassment.

A lawsuit filed in Sacramento Superior Court alleges that Carmichael, Calif. attorney Scott Johnson forced
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Bill aims to end LGBT bias in federal jury selection

Kimberly Atkins — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:00:19 +0000

WASHINGTON – A bill that would prohibit discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered individuals in the federal jury selection process has been introduced in the Senate.

The measure, called the Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection,
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Homeless group awarded $1 million

Tony Ogden — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:30:23 +0000

A federal jury has ordered the city of Boise to pay $1 million to an organization that helps homeless people because the city discriminated against women and children and retaliated against the organization when board members complained.

Read the full article from The Associated Press: Homeless group awarded $1 million