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Voting Laws May Prove Discriminatory In 2012 Election

The Attorney General, Eric Holder Jr., has vowed to use the full weight of his department to ensure the new electoral laws are not discriminatory.

Gay Seniors Fear Housing Discrimination

There is no denying the population is aging. Recent studies show that many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender seniors fear discrimination, disrespect or worse by health care workers and residents of elder housing facilities.

Restaurant Chain in Tennessee to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

In Tennessee, an Italian eatery named Rafael’s Italian Restaurant has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for violating federal law. As a result, the restaurant agreed to pay $25,000 and institute other relief. According to the lawsuit, the restaurant subjected a class of female employees to sexual harassment which date back to 2005.

AutoZone Injunction to make Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities

A federal court in Illinois has ordered an injunction against AutoZone, Inc., to reasonably accommodate for disabilities of its retail employees in central Illinois for three years and must keep records of these requests for four years.

Town in PA bans sexual orientation based discrimination

The Susquehanna Township in PA has now banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

PA liquor board pulls Date Rape Advertisement

A Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board advertisement has been pulled from public view after critics found that it blamed women for being victims. The advertisement was intended to warn young people about the relationship between excess drinking and rape.

Men claiming Sex Discrimination against Playboy

It was reported that a group of men were not allowed to enter a Playboy party at the Playboy Mansion unless paying for an entry fee when it was observed that women were admitted for free. The men are now suing Playboy for sex discrimination.

Walgreens Sued By EEOC For Disability Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens for disability discrimination. The drugstore giant Walgreens violated federal law by firing a worker with diabetes instead of accommodating her.

EEOC Disability Lawsuit Against Bank of America

In Chicago, Illinois, the Bank of America Corporation was charged with violating federal law. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, the bank failed to accommodate a legally blind data entry worker and then fired him after one day’s work because of his disability.

Toyota Facing EEOC Charges For Allegedly Harassing Afghan – American Salesmen

A Toyota dealership in San Francisco has been charged with violating U.S. civil rights law by the EEOC. The general manager allegedly called four Afghan – American salesmen “terrorists”.