Colo. private prison operators reach $1.3M settlement in sex discrimination lawsuitOctober 14th, 2009 Private prison reaches $1.3M settlement with EEOCDENVER — The operators of a Colorado private prison have agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that male officers forced female workers to perform sex acts to keep their jobs. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the settlement with the Dominion Correctional Services LLC and Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America on Tuesday.
Judge: 9/11 is irrelevant to NYC ex-commissioner's trial, may not be introduced by defenseSeptember 30th, 2009 Judge: No 9/11 mention at ex-commissioner's trialWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The terror attack on the World Trade Center, which made New York City's police commissioner a national figure, cannot be brought up by the defense at his corruption trial, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discrimination in prayer dispute at Swift meatpacking plantSeptember 1st, 2009 EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discriminationDENVER — Federal officials says a JBS Swift & Co. meatpacking plant in Colorado was wrong to fire more than 100 Muslim workers who walked out during Ramadan last year in a dispute over prayer breaks.
Rights groups urge Obama administration to end immigration enforcement by local policeAugust 27th, 2009 Rights groups urge end to local immigration checksLOS ANGELES — Immigrant and civil rights advocates are asking the Obama administration to put an end to a federal program that lets local police and sheriff's departments enforce the country's immigration laws. More than 500 organizations signed a letter dated Tuesday urging Obama to end the program, which they claim has exacerbated racial profiling.
EEOC: Company agrees to pay $1.7 million to resolve series of discrimination lawsuitsJuly 29th, 2009 Company to pay $1.7 million to settle EEOC suitsLOS ANGELES — The largest employer of garment manufacturers in Saipan will pay $1.7 million to settle a series of discrimination lawsuits filed in U.S. federal court.
Palin friend and legal defense fund trustee says Alaska governor not involved with fundJuly 23rd, 2009 Trustee says Palin not involved with defense fundWASILLA, Alaska — The trustee for a legal defense fund set up to help Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said the former vice presidential candidate has never been involved with the trust or accepted money from it to pay her legal bills.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin implicated in ethics investigation of legal defense fundJuly 22nd, 2009 Investigator rules against Palin in ethics probeANCHORAGE, Alaska — Days before Gov. Sarah Palin is scheduled to leave office, the former vice presidential candidate is facing yet another legal distraction: An independent investigator found evidence she may have violated ethics laws by trading on her position as she sought money for lawyer fees.
AP NewsBreak: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin implicated in ethics investigation of legal defense fundJuly 21st, 2009 AP NewsBreak: Palin implicated in ethics probeANCHORAGE, Alaska — An independent investigator has found evidence that Gov. Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by trading on her position in seeking money for legal fees, in the latest legal distraction for the former vice presidential candidate as she prepares to leave office this week.
RNC Chairman Steele addresses NAACP convention, urges relationship with GOPJuly 14th, 2009 RNC Chairman: GOP, NAACP need to engage each otherNEW YORK — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele says the GOP and the NAACP have missed opportunities to engage with each other. Steele addressed the NAACP convention on Tuesday.
NYC Hispanic rights group's links to Sotomayor fodder for GOP criticism before hearingsJuly 11th, 2009 Hispanic rights group is fodder for Sotomayor foesNEW YORK — Cesar Perales has fought his share of critics over the years, in legal battles for minorities denied jobs, bilingual classes in schools and more Latino police officers. But none of those efforts compares with the tempest his Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund has stirred because of the dozen years that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor served as one of its board members.
Palin supporters hope to raise $500K in Web-a-thon for Alaska governor's legal defense fundJune 16th, 2009 Palin backers raising funds for her legal defenseANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's supporters are holding a Web-a-thon to raise money for her legal defense fund.
Government alleges United Airlines discriminated against workers who became disabledJune 4th, 2009 EEOC sues United over handling of disabled workersSAN FRANCISCO — The federal government sued United Airlines on Thursday, saying the airline made it too hard for workers who became disabled to switch to other jobs they could still perform. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office in San Francisco named five plaintiffs for the class-action lawsuit.
Blagojevich pushes for permission to use campaign money for legal defense in corruption caseMay 1st, 2009 Blagojevich lawyer asks OK to tap campaign fundCHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has made a fresh plea for permission to tap campaign funds to help pay legal expenses in his corruption case.
Obama to name South Carolina utility regulator to open chair at FCCApril 30th, 2009 Obama to name SC regulator to FCC seatPresident Barack Obama intends to nominate Mignon Clyburn, a utility regulator and former newspaper executive from South Carolina, to the Federal Communications Commission. The five-member FCC has three vacancies.
Supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin set up fund to help pay legal debtsApril 24th, 2009 Palin supporters set up legal defense fundANCHORAGE, Alaska — Supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin have set up a fund to help her pay off more than $500,000 in legal fees incurred while defending herself against ethics complaints.
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