Federal lawsuit alleges the university failed to adequately address discrimination affecting Jewish and Israeli students The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has filed a lawsuit against…
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Justice Department Establishes Anti-Weaponization Fund
The fund is part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit brought by the president and members of his family. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced…
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DOJ Investigation Determines Yale Medical School Engaged in Discrimination for Admissions
Minority students with equal and lesser academic qualifications were consistently admitted ahead of white or Asian peers. The Justice Department’s Office of Civil Rights concluded, after a year-long…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Colorado Preschool Religious Freedom Dispute
The case centers on whether Catholic preschools must accept children of same-sex couples to qualify for state funding. The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a challenge…
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Supreme Court Rules Racial Gerrymandering of Congressional Districts Unconstitutional
The majority stated that the Fifteenth Amendment only bars state action “motivated by discriminatory purpose.” The Supreme Court majority ruled that the Louisiana congressional map based on race…
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FTC Takes Action to Restore Competition in Digital Advertising
Companies applied misinformation labeling against opposing political opinions. The Federal Trade Commission and several states lodged a complaint against several advertising agencies for colluding to institute “brand safety”…
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Treasury Proposes Rules for CDFI Fund Eligibility and Compliance
Proposed changes address benefit eligibility standards and anti-discrimination requirements for certified institutions The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced plans to issue proposed rules concerning how certain Community…
Read MoreFederal Grand Jury Charges Nonprofit for Fraud, Money Laundering
Acting Attorney General Blanche and FBI Director Patel announced the indictment against Southern Poverty Law Center. The Department of Justice announced that a federal grand jury in Montgomery,…
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DOJ Civil Rights Division to Review NYC Mayor’s “Equity Plan“
He said the plan is designed to resolve “decades of discrimination.” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will review New York…
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Education Department Warns San Jose University to Comply with Title IX
The Office for Civil Rights cited policies related to athletics and facilities, and gave the university a deadline to respond. The U.S. Department of Education (the Department)’s Office…
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