Nucor’s African American Employees Reach Settlement in Discrimination Case
Nucor’s African American Employees Reach Settlement in Discrimination Case
Civil Rights
Family of Korryn Gaines May Not See Full $37m Verdict Following Fatal Shooting
Two years after Korryn Gaines was shot and killed by police in Maryland, her family faces an uncertain future ahead of a massive settlement. Earlier in the week, Gaines’ surviving family was awarded $37 million. But, as The New York Times reports, the full amount may never be paid. The State of Maryland holds a
Officer Let Go for Refusing to Shoot Suspect Settles Lawsuit
Officer Let Go for Refusing to Shoot Suspect Settles Lawsuit
Judge Says Income Should be Considered When Determining Bail
Judge Says Income Should be Considered When Determining Bail
Criminalizing the Poor
Debtors’ prisons, tent cities evicted at gunpoint, while CEOs make 140x the median wage: we’re criminalizing the poor as we create them. Where will they go?
Oklahoma’s State Debt Collection Practices Are Extortion, Suit Claims As It Moves Toward Class Action Status
An expanded federal lawsuit challenging Oklahoma’s state debt collection practices is seeking class-action status amidst allegations of extortion. According to Reveal News, Oklahoma maintains one of the highest prisoner ratios in the entire the United States. More women per capita are locked up than anywhere else in the country. For men, the incarceration rate ranks
Appeals Court Hears Arguments to Revive LGBT Housing Discrimination Suit in Chicago Surbubs
On Tuesday, an appeals court heard arguments in what could potentially be a landmark case on housing discrimination in suburban Chicago. According to The New York Times, the suit was filed by 70-year old Marsha Wetzel. Wetzel, a lesbian, moved to the Glen Saint Andrew Living Community outside of Chicago in 2013, following the death
Kentucky Medicaid Requirements Are Being Challenged by Class Action
Kentucky Medicaid Requirements Are Being Challenged by Class Action
Uber Contractor’s Gender Discrimination Suit Given Green Light
A former Uber contractor’s gender discrimination suit against the ride-sharing company is being allowed to move forward by a San Francisco judge. Ilana Diamond sued Uber Technologies, Inc., in October, claiming she was passed up for a full-time spot as the acting photo brand manager. Even though Diamond’s responsibilities as a contractor were synonymous with
California Woman Sues Wal-Mart, Claims Racial Discrimination in Beauty Product Displays
A California woman is suing retail giant Wal-Mart on grounds of racial discrimination, claiming that it keeps skin- and haircare products used by African-Americans behind locked sliding-glass panels. The unusual display setup, she argues, serves little purpose other than to perpetuate the stereotype that blacks are taken to criminality. Plaintiff Essie Grundy, a 43-year old