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technology19 days ago•5 min saved

California Sues Tesla Over Alleged Racial Harassment at Fremont Plant

The California Civil Rights Department has filed a lawsuit against Tesla accusing the company of allowing a racially hostile work environment at its Fremont, California plant, including slurs, pay gaps and discriminatory promotions. Opening statements and testimony from former Black employees portray a pattern of racism that management allegedly failed to address; Tesla denies wrongdoing and says it enforces anti-harassment policies. The bench trial—unusually the first government agency suit against Tesla to go to trial—could have wide-reaching consequences for the company and workplace discrimination law.

via The Guardian|

#california-civil-rights-department #fremont-factory #racial-discrimination

world1 month ago•1 min saved

UN: Slavery reparations are a current legal obligation under anti-discrimination treaty

A UN committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) says states are legally obliged under the 1965 convention to pursue comprehensive reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, shifting from historical debate to actionable remedies. The guidance urges transformative measures—opening archives, revising public memorials, and establishing independent truth commissions—because financial compensation alone is insufficient to address ongoing racial inequalities. Some 12.5 million Africans were displaced in the slave trade; while many countries resist, the document argues present obligations require action beyond past illegality, with the EU and Britain abstaining on a related UN resolution.

via The Guardian|

#cerd #racial-discrimination #reparations

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Massey family decries 'true justice' after deputy who killed Sonya dies in prison

The Massey family says they were robbed of true justice after former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson — who was convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in 2024 — died of colon cancer six months into a 20-year prison sentence. They say they weren’t even notified of his death, learned it online, and argue that justice isn’t served when a killer dies in custody; civil rights attorney Ben Crump noted the death doesn’t bring Sonya back, and the family remains seeking closure and accountability.

via New York Post|

#cancer #deaths #police-shootings

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Court clears Alabama map redraw to boost GOP and marginalize a Black Democrat

The Supreme Court, backing an emergency appeal supported by the Trump administration, allowed Alabama to redraw its congressional map to favor Republicans and potentially oust a Black Democrat, extending a Louisiana redistricting precedent. The decision drew dissent from liberal justices who warned it could foment racial discrimination and voter confusion, and it could enable other Southern states to flip congressional seats.

via Los Angeles Times|

#alabama-redistricting #gop-advantage #politics

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court sides with Black death-row inmate over alleged jury-bias

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that Mississippi death-row inmate Terry Pitchford may have had his Batson-based challenge to jury selection mishandled, potentially undermining his conviction and death sentence and opening the door to retrial or resentencing, in a narrowly focused ruling on trial-court procedure.

via CBS News|

#batson-v-kentucky #capital-punishment #jury-selection

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

SCOTUS Rejects NFL Arbitration Bid in Flores Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court declined to hear the NFL’s appeal to compel arbitration in Brian Flores’ racial-discrimination lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed in open federal court rather than arbitration overseen by Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Second Circuit previously found the NFL’s arbitration provision unenforceable under the Arbitration Act, and Flores’ team argued the league’s forum was biased. Flores, who has been a coach for the Vikings, contends the NFL and clubs engaged in systemic discrimination against Black coaches.

via CBS News|

#arbitration #brian-flores #nfl

entertainment5 months ago•2 min saved

Second Jenner housekeeper sues over alleged harassment and wage violations

Juana Delgado Soto, a second housekeeper for Kylie Jenner, filed a Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit accusing Jenner, Jenner Inc., supervisor Itzel Sibrian, and staffing firms of racial discrimination, harassment, wage violations, and failing to prevent harassment after Soto wrote a letter asking for help; the suit alleges Sibrian mocked her English and retaliated by cutting pay and changing her schedule. Jenner’s team said they had not yet seen the filing and declined to comment.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#entertainment #harassment #housekeeper

arts-and-entertainment5 months ago•2 min saved

Second Jenner housekeeper sues over alleged discrimination and retaliation

A second former housekeeper has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Kylie Jenner and affiliated entities, accusing them of racial discrimination, harassment, wage violations, and retaliation after she wrote a letter asking for help. The suit claims supervisor Itzel Sibrian mocked the employee’s English and subjected her to harsher treatment, pay cuts, and heavier workloads following complaints. Jenner’s team says she has not yet seen the filing and declined comment.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#arts-and-entertainment #harassment #housekeeper

education9 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Officials and Louisiana End Long-Standing School Desegregation Order

The Trump administration and Louisiana officials have successfully ended a decades-old court-ordered school desegregation case in DeSoto Parish, reflecting a broader effort to dismiss outdated desegregation mandates, despite ongoing debates about their necessity to combat racial disparities.

via abcnews.go.com|

#court-orders #desoto-parish #education

law-and-politics9 months ago•2 min saved

Judge mandates special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court over Voting Rights Act breach

A Mississippi federal judge ordered special elections for the state's Supreme Court after ruling that the current electoral map, which dilutes Black voters' influence, violates the Voting Rights Act. The Mississippi Legislature has until the end of 2026 to redraw the map, with the new elections scheduled for November 2026, following a lawsuit by the ACLU highlighting racial disparities in representation.

via ABC News|

#electoral-map #law-and-politics #mississippi-supreme-court

jurisprudence11 months ago•11 min saved

Supreme Court's Voting Rights Case Sparks Concerns Amid Political Uncertainty

The Supreme Court is hearing a critical case, Callais v. Louisiana, which could significantly restrict or overturn protections against racial vote suppression under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, raising concerns about potential overreach and the future of multiracial democracy. Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund emphasizes the importance of upholding longstanding legal precedents and the constitutional protections embedded in the Act, warning that a decision to weaken or eliminate these protections could have widespread and lasting impacts on voting rights and democracy in the U.S.

via Slate|

#jurisprudence #legal-precedent #racial-discrimination

local-news11 months ago•2 min saved

Black Officer Claims Racial Discrimination at Georgia Chick-fil-A

A Black police officer experienced racial discrimination at a Chick-fil-A in Georgia when he was asked to pay for his meal while his white colleagues received free meals; the restaurant owner apologized and promised to improve staff training and policies.

via WSB-TV|

#apology #chick-fil-a #georgia

law1 year ago•6 min saved

Supreme Court's Potential Ruling Could Reshape Voting Rights and Democracy

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices are showing signs of potentially weakening key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, particularly Section 2, which protects against racial dilution in voting districts. This shift could impact future voting maps and minority representation, with implications for political power and racial equality in elections.

via Reuters|

#law #louisiana #racial-discrimination

law1 year ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court Examines Key Voting Rights and Redistricting Cases

The Supreme Court appears inclined to weaken or eliminate key protections of the Voting Rights Act, potentially leading to increased gerrymandering and affecting minority voting rights, with a decision expected by summer.

via Axios|

#civil-rights #gerrymandering #law

law-and-politics1 year ago•6 min saved

Supreme Court's Voting Rights Case Could Reshape Redistricting and Congressional Control

A Supreme Court case could overturn or weaken the Voting Rights Act's Section 2, potentially allowing GOP-controlled states to redraw districts favoring Republicans, which could lead to significant reductions in minority and Democratic representation in Congress, impacting the balance of power for years to come.

via NPR|

#law-and-politics #racial-discrimination #redistricting