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IBM to pay $17M to settle discrimination claims tied to federal contracts
law45 minutes ago

IBM to pay $17M to settle discrimination claims tied to federal contracts

IBM will pay 17,077,043 to settle False Claims Act allegations that its federal contracts included discriminatory DEI practices, such as a diversity bonus modifier, diverse interview slates, race and sex demographic goals, and restricted training opportunities; the government says these actions violated anti-discrimination provisions, though IBM cooperated and implemented remedial measures; this settlement is the first resolution under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#dei#discrimination#false-claims-act
DOJ probes race-in-admissions at Stanford, Ohio State, UC San Diego medical schools
politics15 days ago

DOJ probes race-in-admissions at Stanford, Ohio State, UC San Diego medical schools

The Trump administration’s Justice Department opened investigations into whether race is considered in admissions at three medical schools — Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego — requesting documents and admissions data back to 2019 as part of a broader push to scrutinize college admissions after a Supreme Court ruling limiting affirmative action; the schools say they will review the notices and respond.

via CNN|
#affirmativeaction#discrimination#doj
DOJ files suit against Harvard over campus antisemitism and student protection
higher-education21 days ago

DOJ files suit against Harvard over campus antisemitism and student protection

The U.S. Justice Department has sued Harvard University, alleging the school failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment on campus—describing incidents where protesters blocked entry to buildings and students were pressured to hide yarmulkes. The suit claims Harvard violated civil rights laws and its own policies, seeking court orders to bolster protections and even allowing the government to halt federal grant payments. Harvard countered that it has taken steps to address antisemitism and will defend itself; this marks the second DOJ action against Harvard this year (following an earlier lawsuit over admissions records).

via The Washington Post|
#antisemitism#discrimination#harvard-university
Uber expands women-only rides coast-to-coast in the US
technology1 month ago

Uber expands women-only rides coast-to-coast in the US

Uber has rolled out its Women Preferences feature nationwide in the US, allowing riders and drivers to request matches with women to boost comfort and safety; about 20% of US drivers are women, and the rollout follows a pilot despite a California class-action alleging gender discrimination, with Uber seeking to move the case to private arbitration. In eligible cities, teens and their parents can also request women drivers.

via BBC|
#discrimination#ride-hailing#safety
Transgender Men Challenge Kansas Law Invalidating Updated IDs and Birth Certificates
law1 month ago

Transgender Men Challenge Kansas Law Invalidating Updated IDs and Birth Certificates

Two transgender men sue Kansas to block a new law that invalidates updated driver’s licenses and birth certificates reflecting gender identity, arguing the measure is dehumanizing and violates privacy and bodily autonomy. The law, enacted Feb. 18 over Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, imposes strict enforcement tied to a policy barring transgender people from some facilities, fines, and even allows lawsuits against transgender individuals. About 1,700–1,800 people are affected; the plaintiffs—anonymous as Daniel Doe and Matthew Moe—seek an injunction to halt enforcement.

via The Guardian|
#birth-certificates#discrimination#drivers-licenses
EEOC Sues Coca‑Cola Bottler Over Women‑Only Employee Event
business1 month ago

EEOC Sues Coca‑Cola Bottler Over Women‑Only Employee Event

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast alleging that a two‑day, women‑only employer‑sponsored networking trip in Connecticut violated Title VII by excluding male employees; attendees were paid as usual and not required to take time off, prompting concerns about DEI policies at work.

via Axios|
#business#coca-cola-beverages-northeast#discrimination
EEOC expands Nike discrimination inquiry to White employees
business2 months ago

EEOC expands Nike discrimination inquiry to White employees

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is probing Nike for alleged discrimination against White employees, citing Nike’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion targets. The agency’s subpoena seeks information back to 2018 on race-based workforce quotas, layoffs and promotions allegedly influenced by race, and 16 mentoring programs that were race-restricted. Nike says it’s cooperating and called the action a surprising escalation. EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas says the agency is renewing its focus on evenhanded enforcement of Title VII, reflecting a broader shift in enforcement priorities under the current administration’s stance on DEI initiatives.

via CNN|
#business#dei#discrimination
EEOC probes Nike over alleged white-employee discrimination linked to DEI
business2 months ago

EEOC probes Nike over alleged white-employee discrimination linked to DEI

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed in federal court in Missouri to compel Nike to produce information in a federal investigation into alleged discrimination against white employees as part of Nike’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The EEOC emphasizes Title VII’s colorblind protections and says it is pursuing evenhanded enforcement, while Nike says it has cooperated extensively. The case comes amid ongoing DEI-policy scrutiny and related workplace-issue headlines from the era.

via Axios|
#business#dei#discrimination
Court finds Bonaire climate discrimination, orders adaptation plan and tougher emissions targets
world2 months ago

Court finds Bonaire climate discrimination, orders adaptation plan and tougher emissions targets

A Dutch court ruled that Bonaire residents were discriminated against in climate adaptation and ordered the government to implement a Bonaire-focused adaptation plan, raise national emission targets, and publish transparency on remaining emissions capacity within 18 months; Greenpeace Nederland’s NGO claim was accepted, while individual complaints were not.

via The Guardian|
#adaptation-plan#bonaire#climate-justice
Judge Finds Trump’s energy-grant cuts violated equal protection by targeting blue states
politics2 months ago

Judge Finds Trump’s energy-grant cuts violated equal protection by targeting blue states

US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the Trump administration violated the Fifth Amendment by cancelling about 315 energy grants totaling roughly $7.5 billion to projects in blue states that did not vote for him, noting the decisions were based on political affiliation with no rational link to energy goals. Seven awardees sued, and the court reinstated seven grants totaling $27.6 million, while First Amendment claims were not upheld; many other awardees remained unaffected by the ruling.

via Ars Technica|
#bluestates#discrimination#energygrants