January 28, 2019 A former UnitedHealth Group senior account executive has sued the company over claims that she was discriminated against on the basis of her age and gender.
January 25, 2019 The sheriff and jail commander of Coconino County, AZ have been sued by a man who claims his detention has been unlawfully prolonged at the request of ICE.
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January 23, 2019 A University of Arizona professor has filed suit over claims that the state’s employee healthcare plan unlawfully discriminates against transgender members.
January 11, 2019 A lawsuit out of Wisconsin federal court alleges that the state routinely fails to provide legal representation to detainees who can’t afford an attorney.
January 8, 2019 A class action challenges Pittsburgh Public Schools' alleged used of physical restraints, such as handcuffs, on certain students, including those with disabilities.
December 18, 2018 A former food runner and barback has sued the operators of Central Park restaurant The Loeb Boathouse over claims of wage infractions and harassment.
December 5, 2018 A proposed class action out of Illinois federal court claims the City of Pekin has discriminated against residents with mobility disabilities by neglecting to install and maintain accessible pedestrian rights-of-way throughout the city.
December 5, 2018 Two Honduran refugees have filed a proposed class action lawsuit challenging a recent interim final rule and proclamation set in place by the Trump Administration that effectively prevents aliens from seeking asylum in the United States.
December 4, 2018 Four federal prison inmates claim they were unlawfully denied fair consideration for transfer requests, incentive programs and transitional services.
December 3, 2018 A case filed against the Arizona Board of Regents claims female faculty members at the University of Arizona’s College of Science are paid significantly less than their male counterparts and denied equal access to resources and leadership opportunities.
November 30, 2018 Participants in the State of Minnesota Sex Offender Program claim in a class action that the state’s policy of subjecting sex offenders to conditional release terms after their sentences have expired is unconstitutional.
November 16, 2018 Three former Dartmouth College professors are the subject of a lawsuit filed by seven women who claim the men turned the school’s Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences into a “21st Century Animal House” plagued by discrimination and sexual assault.
November 14, 2018 The City of New York faces a class action over the police department's handling of taking arrest photos for Muslim women who are forced to remove their hijabs in front of men.
November 14, 2018 A class action challenges Georgia's three-day cure period for counting provisional ballots, arguing the window has caused "confusion and disarray" across counties.
November 5, 2018 Chancellor’s Grill, a restaurant located in the Chancellor’s House luxury hotel, faces a lawsuit filed over claims of sexual harassment and racial discrimination.
November 1, 2018 The American Diabetes Association alleges that the NYC Dept. of Education has failed to properly train staff and have in place procedures to care for students with type 1 diabetes.
October 24, 2018 Capitol Wholesale Meats, Total Staffing Solutions and Elite Labor Services on 55th are accused of "denying employment to African-American laborers.”
September 28, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that Hotel Elysee's website unlawfully fails to identify and describe accessibility features for prospective guests.
September 25, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit claims New York's County of Suffolk unlawfully releases seized vehicles to third parties without providing proper notice to the vehicles’ owners as well as an opportunity to dispute the release of their vehicles.
September 21, 2018 A former University of Miami assistant professor alleges the institution has consistently hired men at considerably higher rates than women, resulting in a substantial salary disparity.
September 17, 2018 A lawsuit claims the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unlawfully discriminates against minority and female employees, causing them to receive “lower pay and performance appraisals and fewer promotions” than their white or male coworkers.
September 13, 2018 Three plaintiffs have put their names on a proposed class action in which they accuse their ex-employers, NutraBlend Foods Inc., NutraBlend Foods, LLC, and staffing agency Aerotek, Inc., of terminating their employment based on their nation of origin.
August 31, 2018 A class action alleges alleges African Americans are “underrepresented” at JPMorgan Chase Bank and paid substantially less than non-African American counterparts.
August 29, 2018 A class action lawsuit alleges Ikea discriminated and retaliated against a former senior-level human resources employee on the basis of her gender and age.
August 13, 2018 An employee of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority claims he was unlawfully forced to pay union "agency fees" as a condition of his employment.
August 10, 2018 Two ex-employees claim Lupin Pharmaceuticals poaches older individuals away from good jobs only to fire them once in possession of their business contacts.
August 8, 2018 A former employee has filed a lawsuit over alleged discrimination and adverse employment consequences stemming from AT&T’s refusal to excuse pregnancy-related work absences.
July 29, 2018 An amended lawsuit against several government departments and individuals takes issue with the alleged lack of orderly waiver process following Trump's 'travel ban.'
July 26, 2018 HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company are facing a proposed class action that accuses the tech firms of discriminating against current and former African-American employees and job applicants, as well as individuals over 40 years old.
July 20, 2018 An employee of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, has filed suit against the governing body over alleged systemic racial discrimination and retaliation.
June 18, 2018 Three plaintiffs claim in a proposed class action that two individuals and the various hospitality businesses they own and operate in Clinton, Oklahoma abused the J-1 visa program to exploit foreign workers for cheap labor.
June 11, 2018 A class action suit against the MTA and two individuals looks to address 'longstanding and systemic discrimination' for disabled passengers looking to ride the LIRR.
June 7, 2018 Fifteen plaintiffs have a filed a class action against USC and its board of trustees over gynecologist George Tyndall's alleged history of inappropriate sexual conduct.
June 4, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges female laborers working in IFCO’s warehouse are subject to gender discrimination.
June 1, 2018 North Carolina's DMV commissioner faces a lawsuit over an alleged wealth-based license revocation scheme that harms the state's most impoverished residents.
May 22, 2018 [UPDATE] A lawsuit claims USC's on-campus gynecologist sexually abused student patients while the school 'took no steps' to stop the alleged inappropriate conduct.
May 21, 2018 The operating company of a Hilton Suites in Atlanta has been hit with a proposed class action that claims the hotel's complimentary transportation services are not wheelchair accessible.
May 21, 2018 Five individuals claim they experienced racial discrimination while working as security personnel at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Virginia.
May 15, 2018 Two women claim they experienced pregnancy discrimination and ultimately lost their jobs due to an AT&T attendance policy they claim favored certain workers over others.
May 15, 2018 The operating companies of a McDonald’s restaurant in Conway, South Carolina are facing a proposed class action lawsuit after allegedly instructing a store manager to only hire Caucasian employees.
May 14, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act claims an Ann Crabtree retail store in New York is unlawfully inaccessible to disabled individuals.
May 11, 2018 Four plaintiffs say the costs of attending Idaho's school districts and charter schools violate the state's constitutionally-provided right to free education.
May 9, 2018 A wheelchair-bound woman has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the companies that operate two Staybridge Suites hotels in Georgia, alleging the defendants discriminate against disabled individuals.
May 3, 2018 A proposed class action alleging Americans with Disabilities Act violations has been filed against a John Doe defendant who operates a place of public accommodation in NYC under the name 'Wild.'
May 1, 2018 Weis Markets, Inc. is facing a lawsuit filed by an employee who claims the defendant fails to hire or promote African American individuals in favor of Caucasian workers while fostering a hostile work environment for African American employees.
April 23, 2018 A disabled individual has filed suit against Driftwood Hospitality Management claiming the complimentary shuttle services offered at the defendant's hotels discriminate against people with disabilities.
April 16, 2018 The Staples Group, Inc. and HSPR Associates, LLC are facing a proposed class action that alleges the defendants have discriminated against individuals with disabilities by denying them equal access to Staples retail stores.
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April 16, 2018 Tinder, Inc., along with affiliates Match Group, LLC and Match Group, Inc., is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company unlawfully demanded a higher price for the paid version of its dating application from users who were over age 30.
April 5, 2018 Target Corporation has been accused in a proposed class action of discriminating against 'thousands of qualified African Americans and Latinos' by denying them opportunities for employment based on a supposedly flawed background check process.
March 28, 2018 A proposed class action challenges Mississippi's position on not restoring voting rights to those convicted of crimes who have completed their prison sentences.
