The Office of Civil Rights is reviewing allegations that student support initiatives violate Title VI. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an…
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EEOC Seeks Nike Employment Records in Civil Rights Investigation
EEOC asks court to compel cooperation in discrimination inquiry. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a subpoena enforcement action seeking records from Nike as part of an…
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Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Redistricting Effort
Various state legislatures have redrawn congressional maps mid-decade. The Department of Justice has joined a lawsuit challenging California’s congressional redistricting effort. The suit claims that the plan to…
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Justice Department Finds GWU Violated Civil Rights Law
Federal investigation cites university’s failure to address antisemitic harassment and discrimination. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has determined that George Washington University (GWU) violated federal civil rights…
Read MoreJustice Department Asks Supreme Court to Lift Deportation Block
A lower court order stops ICE from making arrests using “roving“ immigration raids. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, asking for…
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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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FCC Requests Dismissal of Legal Challenge Over Workforce Data Collection
Broadcaster groups claim that the reinstatement of Form 395-B infringes on constitutional rights. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has requested a dismissal of a legal challenge to the…
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President to Designate National Monument in Springfield, IL
The designated area was the scene where the 1908 Springfield Race Riot began. President Joe Biden will designate a historic local jail building in Springfield, Illinois, as a…
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Supreme Court Declines Admissions Diversity Case in Virginia
Lower court decision stands, allowing a high school to continue the practice. The Supreme Court refused to take up a case that would have restricted a Virginia high…
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FBI Director Warns of Terror Threats to U.S.
He urges the public and law enforcement to be vigilant. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray issued a warning Sunday about the increase of violent extremism, both…
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