Harlan Company, EEOC Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Harlan Company recently announced an agreement to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit.
Verdicts & Settlements
Federal Court Orders Phoenix, AZ, to Offer Coronavirus-Related Housing Relief to Immigrants
Since the relief can be considered short-term emergency funds, there’s no reason to deny immigrants access.
Tempe, AZ, Will Pay $300k to Settle Claim That Police Officer Held Unarmed Black Hotel Worker at Gunpoint
After receiving reports of a Caucasian gunman near a Tempe hotel, Officer Ronald Kerzaya pulled a gun on a Black hotel worker, told him he matched the suspect’s description, and forced him to his knees.
Supreme Court Shoots Down Conservative Challenge to Election Results
Even the two justices who said they would not have denied the lawsuit outright clarified they would not have granted the complaint’s demands.
Supreme Court Says Muslim Men on No-Fly List Can Sue FBI Agents
However, it remains to be seen whether the three plaintiffs can challenge the deeply-entrenched doctrine of qualified immunity, which protects most civil servants from lawsuits.
Seattle to Pay $1.5m Settlement to Family of Che Taylor
Police insisted they had seen Che Taylor wearing a handgun holster–yet the only nearby firearm was buried under a pile of trash in another man’s car.
Supreme Court Silence Heralds Transgender Rights Win in Oregon
The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a case appeal means Oregon’s Dallas School District No. 2 can continue to accommodate transgender students.
Home Depot Settles Data Breach Case Eerily Similar to Target’s
Hardware chain settles widespread data breach in which customers’ sensitive information was compromised.
Netflix Settles ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Case, Faces ‘Cuties’ Lawsuit
Netflix settles one court case, while its battle over ‘The Cuties’ film continues.
Congress Awards Nearly $1m to Pakistani-American Tech Specialists Harassed By Trump Supporters
Right-wing conspiracy theorists claimed that a successful Pakistani-American technology specialist was, in fact, responsible for the 2016 Democratic email leaks–while working as a “spy” for Islamabad.