California sues DOJ over demand that schools ban trans athletes
California sued the U.S. Justice Department on Monday over its demand last week that local school districts ban transgender youth from competing in sports, arguing…
Justices rule discrimination laws protect all, even majority groups
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the nation’s anti-discrimination laws apply equally to all employees, regardless of whether those complaining of bias are white or…
Vietnamese American salon owners sue California for discrimination
Several Vietnamese American-owned nail salons in Orange County have sued California, alleging the state’s labor code is discriminating against their businesses.The lawsuit, filed in U.S.…
Livid parents call for adults-only holidays ban as ‘no kids is discrimination’
A group of politicians in France are pushing for a ban on adults-only holidays in the country, arguing that the exclusion of children from such…
Trump administration says Columbia violated civil rights of Jewish students
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is accusing Columbia University of violating the civil rights of Jewish students by “acting with deliberate indifference” toward what it describes…
Trump-appointed Californian shakes up civil rights unit at the Justice Department
California’s two U.S. senators have joined with Democratic colleagues to demand answers from the Trump loyalist and Californian now heading the Justice Department’s Civil Rights…
FCC to investigate ‘DEI discrimination’ at Disney, ABC
1 of 2 | Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, pictured speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 29, on Thursday announced an…
Visually Impaired Students Face Discrimination in Nigerian Universities Despite Laws
On a sunny morning in mid-October 2024, Chikamso Ogbu* stood by the front wall of Okpara Hall, one of the female hostels at the University…
RGB saw discrimination long before she joined Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke softly, so quietly in a crowded social gathering that I had to lean in to hear her. But it was…
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for straight woman in reverse discrimination case
U.S. Supreme Court Justices generally aligned with the plaintiff, a straight woman, during oral arguments Wednesday in a reverse discrimination case. File Photo by Eric…
EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, per Trump order
Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases…
How Linda McMahon’s Education Department plans could affect California
* Longtime wrestling executive Linda McMahon on track to become U.S. secretary of Education.* In nomination hearing, she tells senators of her vision for department,…
FCC launches effort to ‘root out’ DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
The Federal Communications Commission has opened an inquiry into Comcast Corp.’s employee programs, stepping up efforts to “root out” diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that…
SouthEast Bank agrees to $1.5M student loan discrimination settlement
Officials for SouthEast Bank in Tennessee agreed to pay a $1.5 million settlement after the Department of Justice on Saturday filed a federal complaint accusing…
Broad museum hit with discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit
The former human resources director of the Broad is suing the Los Angeles museum and its former chief operating officer, accusing them of discrimination, retaliation…
Judge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they…
Muslim charities face discrimination as Palestinians are desperate for aid | Israel-Palestine conflict
As the people of Gaza face famine and the continued bombing of their homes by Israel, numerous Muslim charities and organisations are desperately trying to…
Walt Disney agrees to pay $43.3m to settle pay discrimination suit | Women’s Rights News
The suit was filed in 2019 after the plaintiff learned that six men with same job title earned substantially more.Walt Disney has agreed to pay…
DOJ accuses Mississippi Senate of pay discrimination against Black staff attorney
A Black staff attorney working for the Mississippi State Senate was paid only half of what her White colleagues were making despite having similar job…
Sony hit with ‘Jeopardy!’ discrimination complaints
Former “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” staffers have filed employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints against Sony Pictures Entertainment after the Culver City-based company allegedly…