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Joseph Maturo, Mayor of East Haven, Connecticut, apologizes for ‘taco’ comment

The mayor of East Haven is under fire after making a racist comment about Latinos after four of the city police officers were charged with using excessive force against undocumented immigrants.

Pepsi to Pay Penalties for Hiring Discrimination

Pepsi beverage company will pay $3.13 million, provide job offers and offer training to resolve a race discrimination lawsuit which was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Tea Party Groups In Tennessee Demand Textbooks Overlook U.S. Founder’s Slave-Owning History

A group of Tea Party activists in Tennessee are pushing for a major overhaul in U.S. History textbooks.

Ohio landlady appeals to keep ‘White Only’ sign at pool

Jamie Hein hung a “White Only” sign at her pool after her tenant, Michael Gunn, has his biracial daughter visit and swim in the pool. Gunn, who is white, brought a case against the pool and Jamie Hein.

Tyson Discrimination Verdict Restored By Appeals Court

Last year the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that there were no racial undertones when a white manager at a Tyson chicken plant in Alabama called black men working there “boy.”

Lawsuit Against Baluchi’s Indian Restaurant For ‘Tip Discrimination’

Baluchi’s Indian restaurant in Queens, NY, has been sued by two South Asian customers over tip discrimination. The two plaintiffs claim that they were told they had to pay an 18% tip at the Indian restaurant.

2 California Cities Involved In Discrimination

A racial discrimination lawsuit was filed against Lancaster and Palmdale for allegedly excluding black and hispanic families from receiving housing subsidies.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Security Officer Claims Racism

Anthony Quarless, 47 years old, is a former head of security at Brooklyn Botanic Garden who filed a federal discrimination complaint against the gardens after he contacted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in October 2009.

Air Force Commander Accused of Discrimination

Air force commander Col. Randal Bright of the 512th Airlift Wing at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware is currently under investigation after three other officers have accused him of promoting an environment of intimidation, favoritism, sexism and age discrimination.

Gucci Lawyer Tried to Soak Rihanna Because She’s ‘Caribbean’

A lawsuit has been filed against Gucci lawyer Stan Sherwood after Sherwood tried to soak pop sensation Rihanna for 30 percent of a very lucrative endorsement deal with the fashion house.  Plaintiff Josephine Robinson says she was working on Rihanna’s contract with Sherwood in 2008 when she got the shocking directive from her boss.  The [...]