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15 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 ]
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 ]
ABA Journal
6 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 ]
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 ]
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
15 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 ]
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 ]
ABA Journal
6 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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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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 ]
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