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U.S. Supreme Court Expands Right To Claim Retaliation
The U.S. Supreme Court recently expanded an employee’s ability to meaningfully litigate retaliation claims against employers in two (2) significant opinions. First, on January 24, 2011, the Court...
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Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding “Cat’s Paw” Claims of Discrimination
In the recent case of Staub v Proctor Hospital, the United States Supreme Court addressed the so-called “cat’s paw” claim of discrimination under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment...
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Online College To Pay $260,000 To Settle EEOC Lawsuit Charging Sex Harassment...
Anthem College Online Tolerated a Hostile Workplace, Federal Agency Charged PHOENIX – High-Tech Institute, Inc., doing business as Anthem College Online, will pay $260,000 as part of a settlement of a...
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Border Patrol Agents Abusing Role as Interpreters
Over the past year, advocates in states along the northern border of the United States have reported that Border Patrol agents frequently “assist” local law enforcement officers by serving as...
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Obama Administration Files Suit Against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Earlier today, the Department of Justice filed suit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County (AZ) Sheriff’s Office alleging a pattern and practice of discriminatory behavior against Latinos....
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Civil Rights in Education: Law and History
Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in public schools because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Public schools include elementary schools, secondary...
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What is Discrimination?
In plain English, to “discriminate” means to distinguish, single out, or make a distinction. In everyday life, when faced with more than one option, we discriminate in arriving at almost every decision...
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Civil Rights and Discrimination Laws
Below is a list of federal laws that guarantee civil rights and prohibit discrimination in a number of settings, including links to the full texts of those laws. (Note: Many states have civil rights...
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Civil Rights and Discrimination Glossary
As with many other legal topics, the realm of civil rights may seem to have its own language at times. Following are some common terms and phrases that often arise in civil rights cases. ADA: Short...
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Disabled Access to Buildings and Businesses: FAQ
Q: What is a “public accommodation” under the ADA? A: Private businesses that provide goods or services to the public are called public accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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ADA Access to Buildings and Businesses (Public Accommodations)
A federal law that requires most business and facilities to provide reasonable access and accommodation for all disabled customers, clients, and members of the public. This law, the Americans with...
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Discrimination in Public Accommodations: Government Enforcement
When and Where to File a Complaint — Public Accommodations and Facilities Federal law prohibits privately owned facilities that offer food, lodging, gasoline or entertainment to the public from...
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Discrimination in Public Accommodations
What is a Public Accommodation? Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination against certain protected groups in businesses and places that are considered “public accommodations.” The definition of a...
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Race Discrimination Basics
Race discrimination occurs when a member of a racial group is subjected to different or unequal treatment (“discrimination”) in any number of situations, when that treatment is based on the...
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FAQ About Racial Harassment in Education
Can racial harassment occur in education? Yes. Harassment of students due to race, color, and national origin is a disturbing phenomenon in elementary and secondary education as well as at colleges....
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Rights of Limited-English Proficient Students
What happens to limited-English proficient (LEP) students who are not offered services to help them overcome language barriers? Limited-English proficient students (also sometimes referred to as...
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Filing a Government Agency Claim Before a Lawsuit
If you believe you have been the victim of a civil rights violation, you most likely have the option of filing a lawsuit against those responsible for any harm suffered as a result. But you should be...
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Lawsuits for Civil Rights Violations and Discrimination
If you believe you have been the victim of a civil rights violation, you most likely have the option of filing a lawsuit against those responsible for any harm suffered as a result. Following are a...
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Gender Discrimination: U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Below is a list of U.S. Supreme Court cases involving gender discrimination and women’s rights, including links to the full text of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Cleveland Bd. of Ed. V. LaFleur...
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Sexual Harassment in Education Q&A
Can sexual harassment occur in education? Yes. Sexual harassment of students is a real and serious problem in education at all levels, including elementary and secondary schools, as well as colleges...
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