Thousands of current and former employees at the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland are about to get a $22.7 million payday after a nearly 20-year battle.
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DOJ Reaches Agreement in Discrimination Case Against Architect of Pennsylvania Senior Living Facilities
J. Randolph Parry Architects P.C. (Parry) has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that it violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to design and construct senior living facilities that are accessible to people with disabilities, according to the Justice Department. Parry will pay $350,000 to… Continue reading DOJ Reaches Agreement in Discrimination Case Against Architect of Pennsylvania Senior Living Facilities
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Keller Business
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit filed by a deaf, legally blind woman against a North Texas physical therapy practice that would not provide an American Sign Language interpreter for her appointments. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in a 6-3 decision with conservatives in the majority that businesses that… Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Keller Business
NFL to Bolster Inclusion Policies, Probe Tanking Allegations
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told teams on Saturday that the league will look to strengthen policies that encourage the hiring of minorities, especially as head coaches, and he promised an investigation into the tanking allegations raised by Brian Flores in his discrimination lawsuit against the NFL. “We will reevaluate and examine all policies, guidelines, and… Continue reading NFL to Bolster Inclusion Policies, Probe Tanking Allegations
52 Black Former Franchisees Sue McDonald’s Alleging Discrimination
A group of 52 Black former McDonald’s franchisees is accusing the fast-food giant of discrimination, alleging they were “denied equal opportunity to economic success” compared to their white peers. A federal lawsuit filed in Illinois alleges that the fast-food chain steered Black franchisees toward certain neighborhoods where sales are lower while costs are higher, leaving… Continue reading 52 Black Former Franchisees Sue McDonald’s Alleging Discrimination