McDonald’s will pay $33.5 million to a former baseball player who owns several franchises to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by the black man against the company. Herb Washington owned more than a dozen restaurants in Ohio and Pennsylvania when he filed a lawsuit in February alleging that the company treated white owners better… Continue reading McDonald’s to Pay $33.5 Million After Discrimination Suit
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Almost Half of LGB Professionals Experience Discrimination at Work
Some 45% of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) professionals in the U.S. say their employer discriminates against people of their sexual orientation, with people of color more likely to experience this discrimination to a greater degree, according to a new report published during LGBTQ Pride Month. Nearly half of white LGB workers report having personally… Continue reading Almost Half of LGB Professionals Experience Discrimination at Work
U.S. Appeal Court to Weigh In on Pivotal Harvard Race Discrimination Case
A federal appeals court on Wednesday will consider whether Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants in a closely-watched case that could impact whether U.S. colleges can use race as a factor in admissions. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA),… Continue reading U.S. Appeal Court to Weigh In on Pivotal Harvard Race Discrimination Case
Wells Fargo to Pay Millions in Back Wages After Hiring Discrimination Against Blacks
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $7.8 million in back pay after being accused of hiring discrimination against more than 34,000 Black applicants who were seeking an array of jobs at the bank, federal labor officials said Monday. U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo… Continue reading Wells Fargo to Pay Millions in Back Wages After Hiring Discrimination Against Blacks
Supreme Court Sides with Comcast in $20B Racial Discrimination Suit
The Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of Comcast in black media mogul Byron Allen’s racial discrimination suit against the company, setting a high bar for bringing such suits under the 1866 Civil Rights Act. The case arises from Comcast, which owns CNBC parent company NBCUniversal, refusing to carry channels, such as Justice Center.TV, Comedy.TV,… Continue reading Supreme Court Sides with Comcast in $20B Racial Discrimination Suit
Wells Fargo to Pay Philly $10M to Resolve Lawsuit Alleging Lending Discrimination Against Minorities
Wells Fargo & Co. has agreed to pay the City of Philadelphia $10 million to settle a federal lawsuit that alleged that the bank discriminated against minority borrowers — an issue that has gained more attention in recent years as studies and investigations have repeatedly found the barriers to fair housing that exist for minorities… Continue reading Wells Fargo to Pay Philly $10M to Resolve Lawsuit Alleging Lending Discrimination Against Minorities