Education and Health Departments cite violation of federal antidiscrimination laws, notify the accreditor of Harvard’s alleged noncompliance with Title VI. The U.S. Departments of Education and of Health…
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Justice Department Sues Minnesota Over Tuition Benefits for Migrant Students
The lawsuit addresses the state law allowing in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. President Trump’s administration filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota last month over its law…
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DOJ Investigates UC System Over Alleged Discriminatory Hiring Practices
Federal probe launched into potential race- and sex-based employment policies across University of California campuses. The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the…
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HHS Civil Rights Office Investigates Minnesota Over Title IX Violations
Federal officials review the state allowing a male athlete to compete in the girls’ softball championship. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights…
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DOJ Announces Settlement over Violations of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The nation’s largest property management company auto-charged early termination fees to military personnel who ended leases due to change of station orders. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced…
Read MoreEducation Department Refers Native American Mascot Ban to DOJ Civil Rights Office
New York State is accused of violating Title VI by banning Indigenous-themed mascots while allowing others tied to European heritage The U.S. Department of Education has referred the…
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Education Department Finds California Agencies in Violation of Title IX
The civil rights office announced the conclusion of an investigation into the state’s education department and interscholastic federation. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released…
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Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Against Palestine Terror Organizations
Unanimous opinion says federal law does not violate due process guarantees. The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 2019 federal law making it legal to sue two Palestinian organizations…
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HHS Reaches Settlement with Billing Firm Over Ransomware Breach of Health Data
The breach exposed the information of more than 585 thousand people, violating HIPAA. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement…
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DOJ Opens Title IX Investigation into California State Law
The assistant attorney general says the civil rights division will “aggressively defend women’s hard-fought rights.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an investigation into a California school to…
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