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Biden Expresses Concern Over Supreme Court LGBT Rights Ruling and Potential Increase in Discrimination

President Joe Biden has expressed his concern regarding a recent Supreme Court ruling that has raised the possibility of increased…

Pennsylvania House Approves Bill Banning Discrimination Against Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

In a significant move towards equality and inclusivity, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 300, also known as…

Former Tesla Employee Claims Race Bias Diminished His Sense of Self-Worth

On Wednesday, a former elevator operator at Tesla's California assembly plant testified about the emotional toll of experiencing racial slurs,…

Jewish Holidays Lead to $1.1M Award for Terminated Staff Attorney

A former staff attorney and magistrate in Ohio has won a significant victory in a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations.…

Committee Finds No Legal Ethics Violation for Using N-word at Home

Michelle Odinet, a Louisiana judge, was caught on security camera making a discriminatory slur against an African American man who…

Latinos Face Disparate Effects From Illegal Re-Entry Law, Federal Judge Rules

The judge ruled that the law violates the Fifth Amendment According to a Nevada federal judge, a federal law that…

BigLaw Firm to Pay Civil Penalty Over Discrimination Claim

The BigLaw firm Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and Washington D.C. based legal staffing company Law Resources will pay a…

Supreme Court Sides with Baker Who Refused to Make Cake for Same-Sex Wedding

Summary: In a narrow ruling, the Supreme Court said that Masterpiece Cake in Denver was allowed to not make a…

Former Professor Sues Savannah Law School

Summary: Savannah Law School is preparing to close its doors but that is the least of the school’s worries now…

Ex-NFL Cheerleaders Consider Dropping Their Discrimination Lawsuits for $1

Summary: Ex-NFL cheerleaders are offering to drop their discrimination lawsuits for $1.  Two former professional cheerleaders said that they were…

Vermont Law School Expels Pesky Student

Summary: Vermont Law School moved to expel a student who was causing problems with the school and fellow students. Vermont…

Lawsuit Claims YouTube, Google Discriminated against White and Asian Men

Summary: Youtube is being sued for reverse discrimination.  A former employee at Youtube is suing the media giant and its…