McDonald’s Defeats Black Franchisees’ $1B Bias Lawsuit, For Now October 4, 2022 By Daniel Wiessner McDonald’s Corp. has temporarily beat back a lawsuit by 52 Black former franchise owners who claim the fast-food giant set...
Firefighter Sues Rochester Over Party Couple Defends as ‘Anti-Liberal’ Not Racist August 25, 2022 ROCHESTER, N.Y. —A Rochester couple who a Black firefighter accused of throwing a racist pool party this summer mocking the...
Couple’s Lawsuit Claims Black and White Bias in Home Appraisals August 22, 2022 By Stan Choe How much does it pay to hide the photos of your family at your home, or anything else that shows...
Court Says Woman Can Sue Harvard for Distress Over Enslaved Ancestors’ Photos June 27, 2022 By Philip Marcelo A Connecticut woman who says she’s descended from slaves who are portrayed in widely published, historical photos owned by Harvard...
Maine Agency Faces Backlash, Loses 3 Carriers After Juneteenth Posting June 24, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson An independent insurance agency in Millinocket, Maine has lost three of its carrier partners and continues to face backlash on...
NFL Says Black Coaches’ Discrimination Case Should Be Resolved in Arbitration June 22, 2022 By Luc Cohen A discrimination case brought by three Black coaches accusing the National Football League of racist hiring should be resolved in...
U.S. Cities Are Backing Off Banning Facial Recognition as Crime Rises May 12, 2022 By Paresh Dave Facial recognition is making a comeback in the United States as bans to thwart the technology and curb racial bias...
Obama Relatives Sue Wisconsin School Alleging Racial Bias April 22, 2022 The brother of former first lady Michelle Obama and his wife are suing a private Milwaukee school alleging it refused...
5 Women File Employment Discrimination Suits Against Amazon.com May 20, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel Amazon.com Inc. was hit on Wednesday with five new lawsuits by women who worked in corporate or warehouse management roles,...
Retired Black Players Fight NFL Brain Injury Payout Algorithm Based on Race May 18, 2021 By Maryclaire Dale and Michelle R. Smith Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of...