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DOJ Concludes UCLA Medical School Used Race in Admissions, Violating Law
law24 days ago

DOJ Concludes UCLA Medical School Used Race in Admissions, Violating Law

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division completed a year-long probe into UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine and found that leadership intentionally prioritized race in admissions, with data showing Black and Hispanic applicants had lower academic qualifications on average than White and Asian peers, indicating a violation of federal law and Supreme Court precedent; the DOJ vows to continue efforts to root out race-based admissions in medical education.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#admissions#civil-rights#doj
Education Department Calls for Transparency in University Admissions and Race Data
education9 months ago

Education Department Calls for Transparency in University Admissions and Race Data

The U.S. Department of Education, under Secretary Linda McMahon, has directed the National Center for Education Statistics to collect detailed admissions data from universities to ensure race-based preferences are not used, following a Supreme Court ruling against racial preferencing in college admissions. This initiative aims to promote transparency and fairness in higher education by disaggregating data by race and sex, and implementing rigorous audits for accuracy.

via U.S. Department of Education (.gov)|
#data-collection#education#race-discrimination
law1 year ago

Supreme Court Denies Boston Parents' Race Bias Appeal in School Admissions

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Boston parents who argued that a temporary admissions policy for the city's elite high schools discriminated against white and Asian students. The policy, implemented during the pandemic, replaced entrance exams with criteria based on student performance and ZIP codes. Justices Alito and Thomas dissented, expressing concerns about the policy's focus on race, but the lower court's decision in favor of the policy remains in place.

via ABC News|
#admissions-policy#boston#law
Ex-N.J. Officer Claims Retaliation and Discrimination Over Alleged Ticket Quota
legalworkplace-discrimination2 years ago

Ex-N.J. Officer Claims Retaliation and Discrimination Over Alleged Ticket Quota

Former Pompton Lakes Police Department officer William Pepe alleges that he faced retaliation and discrimination, including a ticket quota, after expressing concerns about department practices. Pepe, the department's only Black officer at the time, claims he was demoted, harassed, and subjected to a hostile work environment, leading to mental health issues and his resignation. He intends to sue for at least $2.5 million in damages, alleging race and disability discrimination, as well as retaliation. The department and borough council deny the allegations.

via NBC News|
#lawsuit#legalworkplace-discrimination#police-department
Corporate America's Progress in Hiring People of Color After BLM Protests
business2 years ago

Corporate America's Progress in Hiring People of Color After BLM Protests

An analysis by Bloomberg News reveals that only 6 percent of new S&P 100 jobs went to white applicants in the year following George Floyd's death, raising concerns about the extent of race discrimination in corporate America. The data, based on information reported to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shows that 94 percent of the total increase in jobs went to "people of color," despite these groups making up just 40 percent of the U.S population. The findings suggest that race-conscious decision-making has permeated routine employment decisions, potentially leading to legal challenges. Companies' efforts to incentivize diversity through financial means, such as tying executive compensation to racial targets, may also carry legal risks.

via Washington Free Beacon|
#affirmative-action#business#corporate-hiring
White ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25 million in discrimination lawsuit.
business3 years ago

White ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25 million in discrimination lawsuit.

A federal jury has awarded $25.6 million to a white Starbucks manager who was fired after police arrested two black men at a Philadelphia store she oversaw. The jury found that race was a factor in the manager's termination and awarded her $600,000 in compensatory damages and $25 million in punitive damages for violations to her rights under state and federal anti-discrimination laws. The manager filed a suit against the company in October 2019 after she said she was terminated for refusing to suspend another white employee amid public outrage over the black men's arrest.

via The Washington Post|
#business#lawsuit#manager
Starbucks to pay $25M+ to white manager in race discrimination lawsuit.
legal3 years ago

Starbucks to pay $25M+ to white manager in race discrimination lawsuit.

Starbucks has been ordered by a federal jury to pay $25.6 million to a white former regional manager who claimed the company fired her after fallout from the arrests of two Black men. The jury found that Starbucks violated the federal civil rights of the former manager and a New Jersey law that prohibits discrimination based on race. The former manager was awarded $600,000 in compensatory damages and $25 million in punitive damages. Starbucks claimed that the manager had been fired for being ineffective at her job, but the jury rejected this claim.

via NJ.com|
#civil-rights#compensation#lawsuit
politics3 years ago

Revamping Policing in Minneapolis: Agreement Reached with State after Floyd's Death.

The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights have signed a "court-enforceable settlement agreement" to revamp policing in the city where George Floyd was murdered by an officer nearly three years ago. The state agency issued a blistering report last year after a two-year investigation found the police department had engaged in a pattern of race discrimination for at least a decade. The agreement requires the city and the police department to make "transformational changes" to fix the organizational culture that was at the heart of the problems with race-based policing.

via ABC News|
#george-floyd#minneapolis#policing
Tesla to Face New Race Bias Trial from Employee with Reduced $137M Verdict
business3 years ago

Tesla to Face New Race Bias Trial from Employee with Reduced $137M Verdict

Tesla is facing a new trial in San Francisco federal court to determine how much money it must pay to a Black elevator operator who was subjected to severe racial harassment while working at the company's flagship assembly plant. Last year, a judge reduced the $137 million verdict that the jury awarded to plaintiff Owen Diaz to $15 million. Diaz's lawyers rejected the lower payout and opted for a new trial on damages. The trial is expected to last five days, and both sides are barred from presenting new evidence or calling new witnesses.

via Reuters|
#business#jury-verdict#lawsuit
Tesla's ongoing legal battle over race discrimination allegations.
business3 years ago

Tesla's ongoing legal battle over race discrimination allegations.

Tesla is facing a new trial in San Francisco federal court to determine how much money it must pay to a Black elevator operator who was subjected to severe racial harassment while working at the company's flagship assembly plant. Last year, a judge reduced the $137 million verdict that the jury awarded to Owen Diaz to $15 million. Diaz's lawyers rejected the lower payout and opted for a new trial on damages. The trial is expected to last five days, and both sides are barred from presenting new evidence or calling new witnesses.

via Yahoo News|
#business#jury-trial#lawsuit