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An unwritten federal policy is blocking workers’ discrimination claims
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has told administrative judges to pause federal workers’ class discrimination cases.
JPMorgan sexual harassment lawsuit dismissed, refiling expected
A New York state judge dismissed a lawsuit by a former JPMorgan Chase banker who in graphic terms said his former supervisor coerced him into sex and demanded his submissiveness.
Susan Goering, former head of ACLU of Maryland, dies
Susan Goering, whose civil-rights work at the ACLU of Maryland led to billions of dollars in school funding and better housing opportunities for thousands of Black families, died last month.
Supreme Court won’t let Rastafarian man shaved bald in prison sue guards
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to let a Rastafarian man sue state prison officials after guards held him down and shaved him bald in violation of his religious beliefs.
Annapolis settles class-action housing discrimination case
The city of Annapolis reached a tentative deal to settle two housing discrimination lawsuits with more than 1,400 plaintiffs.
Trans woman excluded from fencing tournament at UMD, files complaint
A woman filed a civil rights complaint after being excluded from a fencing competition at the University of Maryland, College Park because she is transgender.
Justice Department settles with IBM over alleged DEI practices
IBM has agreed to pay the U.S. government $17 million to settle Justice Department allegations that the company’s DEI policies violated antidiscrimination laws.
Voting rights bill sparks yelling at end of MD General Assembly session
The Maryland General Assembly devolved into screaming matches before adjourning, largely due to voting rights legislation.
Black Caucus scholarships discriminate based on race, lawsuit alleges
The American Alliance for Equal Rights sued the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, alleging its scholarships discriminate by race in violation of the Civil Rights Act.
West Virginia can ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery, 4th Circuit rules
The 4th Circuit upheld West Virginia's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries, overturning a decision that it violated anti-discrimination protections.
Nike investigated over alleged discrimination against white workers
The EEOC said in a court filing it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white people through its diversity policies.
4th Circuit upholds Montgomery County policy on trans students’ pronouns
The 4th Circuit upheld a Montgomery County Public Schools policy requiring teachers to use transgender students’ pronouns in the classroom,
