Consumer Law
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The House Passes the CROWN Act to Ban Hair Discrimination
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives finally passed the CROWN Act to officially put…
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Long-Pending Love Canal Contamination Lawsuits Will Go to Court in May
Long-pending lawsuits stemming from toxic waste contamination in Niagara Falls’ notorious Love Canal neighborhood have…
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Edward Jones Faces a Discrimination Lawsuit Over Its Asset Transfer Program
A pair of advisors is suing Edward Jones, alleging “rampant” discrimination in its advisor ranks…
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A Federal Judge Dismisses a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over a North Dakota Road Washout
A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs…
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The Family of a Man Who Was Shot by Ohio Police Files a Civil Rights Lawsuit
The family of James Williams, a Black man who was fatally shot without warning by…
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The DOJ Settles E-Verify Discrimination Claims Against a Washington State Home Care Provider
The Department of Justice announced today that it reached a settlement with Bianchi Home Care…
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A Discrimination Lawsuit Against a North Carolina Fire Department Moves Forward
A federal judge has dismissed several discrimination-related claims by a one of the highest-ranking female…
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A Southern California University Professor Sues a Student For Posting a Test Online
A Southern California university professor is suing a student he says tried to cheat on…
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Black Voters Challenge Louisiana’s New District Maps
New district maps for the Louisiana House and Senate illegally dilute Black voting strength, a…
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The Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Against a Railroad That Struck a Teen
The Michigan Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit against a railroad, 10 years after a…
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