Top 10 Employment Discrimination Charges in 2017
Summary: Insurance Journal analyzed numbers from the EEOC to find out what the most common workplace discrimination complaints of 2017…
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BarBri, Inc Settles Over Claims of Discrimination
Summary: The host of largest bar prep course reached a settlement with a group of blind law students claiming they…
Manifesto Writer Sues Google for Discriminating against White Men
Summary: Two fired engineers are suing Google for discriminating against conservative, white men. After being fired for his controversial manifesto,…
Facebook, Amazon, T-Mobile Sued for Allegedly Discriminatory Facebook Job Ads
Summary: Amazon and other companies were sued for allegedly discriminating against older workers. A number of big companies are being…
Why Are Law Firms So Hard to Sue?
Summary: Lawyers wanting to sue their own firms face obstacles. Two months ago, a former Winston & Strawn partner sued…
Law Firm Discrimination Case Raises the Question: Can Partners Be Employees?
Summary: Gender discrimination cases filed by law firm partners have sparked the debate on whether or not they are employees…
Justice Department Says Discrimination Laws Don’t Apply to Gays
Summary: The Department of Justice claims that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not include sexual orientation. On…
Disability Groups Claim Uber Is Discriminating against Them
Summary: Uber has been used by disability advocates in New York City for not having enough wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Uber may…
Attorneys Ask Appeals Court to Block Mississippi Religious Liberty Law
Summary: Attorneys for dozens of LGBT individuals filed to stop a religious freedom law from taking effect. In Mississippi, religious…
Gloria Allred Sued by Former Client Kyle Hunter
Summary: A former CBS anchor who had hired Gloria Allred said she underperformed on his case in order to land a…
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Gay Employees
Summary: The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that employees are protected under Title VII against discrimination from employers because of…
European Union Allows Private Companies to Set Limits on Religious Attire
Summary: The European Union ruled today that private companies have the right to ban religious attire like Muslim head scarves…