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Four Tops Singer Sues Detroit-Area Hospital for Racial Discrimination

WARREN, Mich. (AP) โ€” The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is Black, …

Ex-Employee Accuses Private Equity Firm of Retaliatory Firing Over Complaint

A former executive assistant at One Equity Partners sued the private equity firm on Wednesday, claiming she was subjected to sexist and racist conduct and was fired for complaining about it. Dianna Toomey, an Arab American of Lebanese descent, said …

Virginia Tech Firm Settles Allegations Over Whites-Only Job Listing

A northern Virginia tech company is paying $38,500 to settle claims that it discriminated by posting a job listing seeking white, U.S.-born candidates for an opening as a business analyst. The Justice Department announced Thursday that it had reached a …

Caterpillar to Pay $800K Over Systemic Hiring Discrimination at Illinois Plant

Heavy equipment company Caterpillar has agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve allegations of systemic hiring discrimination against Black applicants at an Illinois plant, the U.S. Labor Department said on Tuesday. The money will cover back wages and interest to affected …

Couple Alleging Racial Bias in Home Appraisal Settles With Lender

A Black couple who claimed mortgage lender loanDepot denied a refinancing of their mortgage because it relied upon a racially biased, considerably low appraisal of their Baltimore home have agreed to a legal settlement in which the lender vows to …

Job Cuts, Fleeing Investors: How Anti-DEI Lawsuits Take a Toll on Targets

Elizabeth Gore is fighting for survival. Just six months ago, the founder of financial technology startup Hello Alice was getting ready to close an investment round to grow its business offering grants and networking opportunities to entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups. …

Supreme Court Leaves Intact Elite School’s Diversity Policy

A divided US Supreme Court refused to question an admissions policy at a competitive Virginia public high school, turning away contentions that the program was designed to reduce the percentage of Asian-American students. The rebuff is a blow to racial-preference …

Teacher Who Held Mock Slave Auction in 4th Grade Class Settles Lawsuit for $75K

A New York teacher who staged a mock slavery auction of Black students in her fourth-grade classroom will pay $75,000 to settle claims on behalf of a 10-year old boy whose mother said he was emotionally damaged by being forced …

Black Employees File Federal Lawsuit Against Chicago Utility, Alleging Discrimination and Unsafe Working Conditions

CHICAGO (AP) โ€“ A group of current and former employees at a Chicago utility have filed a federal lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against them because they`re Black. The 11 plaintiffs filed the action Tuesday against Peoples Gas, the Chicago …

Nooses Found at Construction Site Lead to Lawsuit Against Amazon, Contractors

Five Black and Hispanic electricians who felt threatened when several nooses were found at an Amazon warehouse construction site in Connecticut have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the company and two contractors, accusing them of inaction, retaliation and …