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ACLU Alleges Misuse of Boston Police Data on Gangs
A coalition of civil rights groups brought a complaint Thursday demanding information on how immigration authorities use the Boston Police Department’s gang database to target black and Latino residents.
Read moreUber Class Action
A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a $10 million payment by Uber to settle claims that it underpaid female and minority drivers. The deal includes $2.65 million in attorneys’ fees.
Read moreClub Karma
Fighting the closure of a Seaside Heights bar portrayed on MTV’s “The Jersey Shore,” Club Karma owner John Saddy claims in a federal complaint that it was his commitment to servicing gay and black patrons that got him shut down over Memorial Day weekend.
Read moreLawyers Seek ‘Apprentice’ Tapes in Trump Immigration Suit
Lawyers suing President Donald Trump over his decision to end special protections shielding certain immigrants from deportation are seeking unaired footage from his reality TV show “The Apprentice” to try to bolster their case alleging the move was racially motivated, the attorneys said Wednesday.
Read moreVirginia Redistricting Case Heads for New Round at High Court
Virginia Republicans who are trying to preserve state legislative districts that were struck down as racially discriminatory persuaded the Supreme Court to take up their appeal Tuesday.
Read moreAlabama Accused of Suppressing Votes of Black Students
Four black Alabama students filed a federal lawsuit against state officials Friday, claiming they were told to cast provisional ballots on Election Day even though they registered to vote before the deadline.
Read moreVoting
A federal judge denied as “unwarranted” the Louisiana governor’s request to reconsider the trial judge’s ruling that at-large voting for a state judicial district in Terrebonne Parish deprives black voters of the equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice, in violation of the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution.
Read moreFederal Judge Denies Bail to White Nationalist Riot Suspect
A man arrested for his alleged ties to a California white nationalist group that incited riots across the state last year was denied bail by a federal judge on Friday.
Read moreFate of Harvard Admissions Suit Left in Judge’s Hands
A lawyer for students suing Harvard over its admissions policy pleaded with the court Friday at closing arguments to slam the door on “the wolf of discrimination.”
Read moreExpert Panel Considers the Rise of Nationalism in Europe
A day after NATO sent 50,000 troops to conduct joint military exercises in Norway, a group of geopolitical analysts gathered in Washington on Thursday to discuss the rise of nationalist politicians in Europe and how the new era may challenge longstanding assumptions about U.S.-Europe relations.
Read moreWhite Nationalists Push Anti-Sanctuary Measure to Oregon Voters
For the group behind an anti-immigration measure on Oregon’s ballot this year, targeting sanctuary laws is just the beginning. Identified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Oregonians for Immigration Reform has both a record of political success and deep ties to white nationalists.
Read moreHarvard Defends Admissions Process as Trial Nears End
Harvard University’s own admissions expert testified Tuesday that any impact race has on prospective Asian-American students’ chances of getting accepted is negligible, as the Ivy League school begins presenting its defense in an affirmative action trial.
Read moreJim Crow-Era Jury Rule Goes to Louisiana Voters
An overtly racist, 120-year-old Louisiana law with roots in the Jim Crow era that allows split juries of as few as 10 of 12 to convict even in life-sentence cases may be history after the Nov. 6 elections.
Read moreWhite Dallas Cop Who Killed Neighbor Sued by Family of Victim
The parents of an unarmed black man shot and killed after a Dallas cop apparently mistook his apartment for her own sued the officer Friday, claiming he was subjected to excessive force and that her social media posts indicate violent behavior.
Read moreRyanair Seeks to Deflect Criticism of Racist Incident
Ryanair sought to deflect criticism Friday about its handling of a racially charged dispute on one of its flights by releasing letters showing that it swiftly apologized to the victim and referred the matter to police.
Read moreKey Researcher Testifies in Harvard Admissions Trial
The man whose study formed the basis for the discrimination lawsuit against Harvard’s admissions standards finally took the stand Thursday, nine days into the trial centered on affirmative action.
Read moreWhite Nationalists Accused of Violence Appear in Court
Three members of a California white nationalist group appeared in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday after the FBI arrested them for organizing and participating in riots across the state.
Read moreStacey Abrams Defends Burning Georgia Flag in 1992
Before she was the Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, Stacey Abrams participated in a flag-burning protest of the Georgia state flag, which featured a prominent Confederate symbol, more than 25 years ago.
Read moreWitness Suggests Alternative to Harvard Admissions
An expert witness for the anti-affirmative action group suing Harvard University over the use of race in its admissions process argued on the stand Monday that a socioeconomic emphasis would improve that process.
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