X

Discrimination

JPMorgan Settles Mortgage Discrimination Case for $55 Million

Summary: JPMorgan has settled a discrimination lawsuit for $55 million. Imagine paying more for your mortgage than someone else with…

Former Univ. of Oregon Law Student Sues School

Summary: After posting an allegedly violent message on Facebook that resulted in a suspension, a UO law student has sued…

Non-Spanish Speaking Woman Sues for Not Getting Spanish Teacher Job

Summary: A teacher who cannot speak Spanish is suing the school board for not hiring her to teach Spanish to…

Christian Mingle Must Now Allow Same-Sex Matching

Summary: Religious-themed dating site Christian Mingle must now allow same-sex dating. Gay Christians want love too, and now previously straights-only…

Judge Rules Mississippi Religious Freedom Law Unconstitutional

Summary: A judge has ruled that Mississippi's discriminatory religious liberty law was unconstitutional.  Mississippi’s religious freedom law has been declared unconstitutional.…

Obama Warns All Schools to Not Enforce Anti-Transgender Bathroom Law

Summary: The White House will not tolerate anti-transgender bathroom laws, and schools that enforce those laws may lose federal funding. …

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Protecting Religious Freedom

Summary: Governor Phil Bryant of Mississippi signed a new bill that will protect organizations from going against their religious beliefs…

American Airlines Sued for Anti-Muslim Discrimination

Summary: Four men were kicked off an American Airlines flight because they looked Muslim. Now they're fighting back. When a…

Christian College Wins Right to Bar Gays and Pregnant Women

Summary: A Christian college, Carson-Newman University, has won the right to discriminate against gays and pregnant women. Carson-Newman University, a…

“Clock Boy” Ahmed Mohamed Is Suing for $15 Million

Summary: “Clock Boy” Ahmed Mohamed is suing his former school and the city for $15 million. Back in September, 14-year-old…

Muslim Truck Drivers Fired for Refusing to Ship Alcohol, Awarded $240,000 by Jury

Summary: Two Muslim truck drivers, who were fired for refusing to transport alcohol, were awarded $240,000 from a jury on…

Women Kicked Off Wine Train Sue for $11 Million

Summary: A wine train ejected a mostly black group of women for being too loud. Now they're suing for discrimination. It…