U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt recently blocked an Indiana state law requiring women to get an ultrasound 18 hours before getting an abortion. The judge found the measure to be overly burdensome for low income women. Judge Pratt’s ruling, which was issued on Friday March 31st, came after a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU on behalf of Planned … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Raises Standards for Education of Students With Disabilities
The Supreme Court recently raised the standards for educational benefits given to the (approximately) six million students with disabilities. The unanimous decision rejected the ruling of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals which found that non-trivial progress was sufficient to satisfy requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities in … [Read more...]
Small Victory for Black Voters in Virginia as Supreme Court Returns Racial Gerrymandering Case for Reexamination
According to certain African-American voters, following the 2010 census, Virginia State legislators redistricted the voting map specifically to ensure that each district held 55 percent of the black voting age population (BVAP). In the voters’ eyes, this was an attempt to weaken the power of black voters by spreading them out across district lines, … [Read more...]
EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Under Title VII in North Dakota
In EEOC v. Rocky Mountain Casing Crews., plaintiff Michael Allyn alleges that he was discriminated against due to his sexual orientation during his employment at Rocky Mountain Casing Crews Inc. (RMCC). Michael Allyn, a driver for the oil service company, was subjected to harassment because of his sexual orientation during his employment for … [Read more...]
Oregon Teacher Sues School District for Pregnancy Discrimination
Last month, elementary school teacher, Jenalee Piercey, filed a lawsuit against Redmond School District in Eugene, Oregon. The lawsuit claims discrimination, retaliation, leave interference, and other charges against the district. Case Details Jenalee Piercey was hired by the Redmond School District in 2012 as a kindergarten teacher at Sage … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Law That Defunds Planned Parenthood
Senate Bill 2238, passed earlier this year during the Legislative session, prohibits Medicaid reimbursement for any organization that performs (or is affiliated with) abortion. This new bill has provided challenges for Mississippi’s Planned Parenthood clinic, which provides cancer screenings, birth control and testing for sexually transmitted … [Read more...]
Survey Shows 44 Percent Wage Gap Between Male and Female Law Partners
A recent survey conducted by Major, Lindsey & Africa shows that there is a current 44 percent wage gap between male and female partners in large law firms on a national level. According to the survey, female partners earned $659,000 on average while male partners earned an average of $949,000. The survey recorded reports from 2,100 law … [Read more...]
Voting Rights Groups and DOJ File Lawsuit Against Texas Officials
Voting rights advocates and the US Department of Justice recently filed a motion against Texas state officials for miss-educating the public with regards to the new voter ID law issued in July. The case was filed with the Federal District Court in Corpus Christi, and is expected to be heard by US District Judge Nelda Ramos on Monday. Why the … [Read more...]
Student Mistaken for Terrorist Sues Texas City for $15 Million
A Texas town is facing a potentially huge financial burden as a result of its mistaken arrest a school student on suspicion of terrorism. Clock Mistaken for a Bomb The family of Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old student in Irving, Texas, is suing the town for arresting the teen after he brought a homemade clock to school. Teachers at his school … [Read more...]
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Asks Court to Dismiss Discrimination Suit
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is asking a Kentucky court to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit which was brought against it by an area contractor. The suit, brought by Mathis & Sons and owner Maureen Mathis, alleges that the Transportation Cabinet took too long to grant minority status to the company, and in the process cost the company an … [Read more...]
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