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Jury Finds for University of Florida in Hiring Discrimination Suit

The University of Florida has prevailed in a lawsuit brought by a former faculty member. In the 2013 lawsuit Dana Peterson claimed he was denied a promotion to a director’s position because it was given to a “less-qualified” candidate who …

Target Corp. to Pay $2.8M to Settle Hiring Discrimination Case

Target Corp. has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle a hiring discrimination claim filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC says three employment assessments formerly used by the Minneapolis-based retailer disproportionately screened out applicants for professional …