The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the Ivy League institution of failing to comply with a federal investigation into its admissions process and seeking …
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Civil Rights & Liberties
U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Trump Administration’s DEI Restrictions
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the Trump administration’s effort to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at federal contractors and grant recipients, rejecting a legal challenge brought …
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for California to use a newly drawn congressional district map that could increase Democratic representation in the 2026 midterm elections, rejecting …
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Civil Rights & Liberties
Supreme Court Considers Legality of Transgender Sports Bans in High-Profile Equal Protection Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday opened oral arguments in a pair of closely watched cases evaluating whether multiple states can legally bar transgender athletes from competing on female sports …
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Civil Rights & Liberties
New Lawsuit Seeks Enforcement of FOIA Response on White House Ballroom Records
A new lawsuit was filed by Public Citizen against the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) …
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Teryl James, a former FedEx Freight employee, has partially won his appeal against FedEx after being terminated in 2020. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision …
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Civil Rights & LibertiesEmployment & Labor Law
Court Upholds Dismissal of Ex-Employee’s Claims Against Atlantic Waste Services
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a former employee’s claims of retaliation, hostile work environment, and age discrimination against Atlantic Waste Services, …
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Civil Rights & LibertiesEmployment & Labor Law
Court Rules Against Former Howard University Employee in Discrimination Case
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has sided with Howard University in a case brought by a former employee, Rogelio A. Stanford, who alleged discrimination in …
