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www.mercurynews.com
9 hours ago
LGBT

Debate over transgender athlete participation in sports hits San Jose State

San Jose State University is facing a lawsuit over the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking debate and controversy. [ more ]
#lgbtq-rights
Advocate.com
2 days ago
New York City

Lesbian firefighter awarded $1.3 million from Kansas City after 21 years of harassment

Kansas City firefighter Rebecca Reynolds receives $1.3 million settlement after decades of harassment by coworkers, marking a historic discrimination payout. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

Trans woman wins case against social app that excluded her for not being cisgender - LGBTQ Nation

A trans woman won a lawsuit against the Giggle app for being banned due to perceived gender nonconformity, receiving compensation for indirect discrimination. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 days ago
New York City

Lesbian firefighter awarded $1.3 million from Kansas City after 21 years of harassment

Kansas City firefighter Rebecca Reynolds receives $1.3 million settlement after decades of harassment by coworkers, marking a historic discrimination payout. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

Trans woman wins case against social app that excluded her for not being cisgender - LGBTQ Nation

A trans woman won a lawsuit against the Giggle app for being banned due to perceived gender nonconformity, receiving compensation for indirect discrimination. [ more ]
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ABA Journal
5 days ago
Law

Straight white woman can't sue over BigLaw diversity fellowship because she didn't apply, motion says

A former law student has no standing to sue over a diversity fellowship as she never applied for it, according to King & Spalding's motion. [ more ]
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Above the Law
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Blum & Co. Make It Harder For Black Female Entrepreneurs Because That's How Civil Rights Work Now

Starting a business is challenging for Black women; Fearless Fund's grant aimed to address funding disparities faced by them. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Venture

Fearless Fund is shutting down its contested Strivers Grant program | TechCrunch

Fearless Fund ends Strivers Grant program following legal pressures over alleged discrimination against non-Black founders in its funding initiatives. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Blum & Co. Make It Harder For Black Female Entrepreneurs Because That's How Civil Rights Work Now

Starting a business is challenging for Black women; Fearless Fund's grant aimed to address funding disparities faced by them. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Venture

Fearless Fund is shutting down its contested Strivers Grant program | TechCrunch

Fearless Fund ends Strivers Grant program following legal pressures over alleged discrimination against non-Black founders in its funding initiatives. [ more ]
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Austin Monitor
3 weeks ago
Austin

Former officer proposes settlement that includes changes at APD - Austin Monitor

The City Council approved funding for legal defense against a discrimination lawsuit related to the Austin Police Department. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Cars

A second judge finds Tesla workers at Fremont factory were racially harassed

Black workers at Tesla's Fremont factory faced years of systemic race harassment, with over 500 declarations highlighting racial abuse. [ more ]
ABA Journal
5 months ago
Law

Recruiter Major Lindsey blackballed associate for suing law firm, showing 'bogus' commitment to diversity, suit alleges

Legal recruiter accused of blackballing associate who sued law firm for discrimination and retaliation.
Allegations of lack of commitment to diversity by Major Lindsey & Africa highlighted in the lawsuit. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
9 months ago
Education

Lawsuit intensifies spotlight on free speech controversies at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is facing a debate about First Amendment protections and religious intolerance amid the tragedy in the Middle East.
The debate has led to a discrimination lawsuit against the UC system and a broader debate over the boundaries of First Amendment protections. [ more ]
Advocate.com
10 months ago
Public health

Trans Woman Sues 'Christian' Company Over Denial of Coverage for Transition Care

A transgender worker is suing her employer and its health care plan for denying insurance coverage for her transition procedures.
The worker argues that the denial of coverage violates federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination based on sex and disability.
GLAD, the organization representing the worker, initially filed a discrimination claim and received a 'right to sue' letter from the EEOC. [ more ]
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston

Boston pays $2.6M to Black police officers who alleged racial bias in hair tests for drug use

The city of Boston has paid $2.6 million to several Black police officers to settle a discrimination lawsuit over a hair test for drug use.
The officers sued the city in 2005, claiming that the hair test was racially biased and resulted in false positives for Black officers.
The settlement ends a long legal battle and compensates the officers for the injustices they faced. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Court denies motion to dismiss in disability discrimination case against MTA

NY Supreme Court denied motion to dismiss discrimination lawsuit by Access-A-Ride users seeking fare discounts, ruling NYCHRL not preempted by federal/state laws. [ more ]
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