LA-based Nara Bank strikes deal with prosecutors in discrimination caseSeptember 30th, 2009 LA-based bank strikes deal in discrimination caseLOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors have announced a settlement with a Los Angeles-based bank that was sued along with two auto dealerships for allegedly charging non-Asian customers higher interest rates on car loans. Under the agreement, Nara Bank will pay up to $410,000 to customers who were overcharged, according to a Department of Justice news release.
Probable cause of racial discrimination found at swim club that asked children not to returnSeptember 22nd, 2009 Racial discrimination found at Pa. swim clubPHILADELPHIA — A state panel has found probable cause of racial discrimination at a suburban Philadelphia swim club that asked a day camp group of mostly black and Hispanic children not to return, a ruling the club's lawyer blamed late Tuesday on the "media firestorm" that followed the incident.
Justice Dept. seeks to strengthen civil rights division after Bush administrationSeptember 1st, 2009 Justice Dept. seeks stronger civil rights divisionWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is moving forward with plans to expand its civil rights division, pursuing cases of discrimination in the workplace, housing and voting rights.
LA City Council approves $8.1M payout for 2 firefighters who sued department in 2007August 13th, 2009 LA City Council OK's $8.1M for 2 firefightersLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council has voted unanimously to pay $8.1 million to two firefighters who won separate discrimination and retaliation lawsuits against the fire department in 2007. Council members on Wednesday approved a $4.8 million payment to Capt.
Philadelphia kids shunned by swim club get trip to Disney World thanks to actor Tyler PerryJuly 21st, 2009 Tyler Perry treats Philly kids to Disney WorldPHILADELPHIA — Tyler Perry is paying for 65 children from a Philadelphia day camp to go to Walt Disney World after reading about allegations that a suburban swim club had shunned them because of racism. The black and Hispanic children who attend the day camp run by Creative Steps Inc.
Philly camp rejects suburban pool's invitation to return, says all board members should resignJuly 14th, 2009 Philly camp rejects suburban pool's return invitePHILADELPHIA — A lawyer for a Philadelphia day camp says a suburban swim club's board must resign before the camp will accept the club's offer to allow dozens of minority children to return to the pool. Attorney Michael Kuldiner represents the day camp, Creative Steps, and the families of most of the children who swam at The Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley on June 29.
Pa. swim club accused of racism to try to work out arrangement for minority children to returnJuly 13th, 2009 Pa. swim club accused of racism to ask kids backPHILADELPHIA — A private suburban swim club accused of racism after it canceled the memberships of dozens of minority children says it will seek a meeting with the kids' camps to work out an agreement for them to return. Amy Goldman, a member of The Valley Club, said those able to attend a hastily called meeting Sunday afternoon voted unanimously in support of reinstating the memberships of the Creative Steps day camp and two other camps as long as safety issues, times and terms can be agreed upon.
Lawyer for minority children files discrimination lawsuit against suburban Philly poolJuly 13th, 2009 Suburban Philly pool faces discrimination suitPHILADELPHIA — A discrimination lawsuit has been filed against a suburban Philadelphia swim club that canceled the pool memberships of dozens of minority children. The lawsuit alleges that The Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley discriminated against the children on the basis of race.
Another day camp says Pa. swim club accused of racism treated it wellJuly 10th, 2009 2nd day camp says Pa. swim club treated it wellHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa.
Pa. swim club head says safety, not racism, was reason minority children not allowed backJuly 10th, 2009 Pa. swim club defends self against race accusationHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — The head of a private suburban Philadelphia swim club on Friday defended its cancellation of the memberships of dozens of minority children, saying safety, not racism, was the reason.
Pa. agency to investigate allegations of racial discrimination at suburban Philadelphia poolJuly 10th, 2009 Pa. to investigate pool discrimination allegationsHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — State officials will investigate accusations of racial discrimination against a suburban Philadelphia swim club that allegedly reacted to a visiting group of minority children by asking them not to return.
Suburban Philly swim club accused of kicking out black kids denies racial discriminationJuly 9th, 2009 Club: Racism accusations at Pa. pool untrueHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa.
Pennsylvania agency looking into allegations of discrimination at Philly-area swim clubJuly 9th, 2009 Pa. looking into swim club discrimination claimHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate allegations of racial discrimination against a Philadelphia-area swim club accused of kicking out black and Hispanic children.
Camp director says Philly-area pool turned away minority children; legal action consideredJuly 9th, 2009 Camp: Private Pa. pool turned away minority kidsHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa.
Former Army Special Forces commander wins nearly $500,000 in transgender discrimination suitApril 29th, 2009 Transsexual wins $500,000 lawsuitWASHINGTON — A federal judge has awarded a former Army Special Forces commander nearly $500,000 because she was rejected from a job at the Library of Congress while undergoing a gender change from man to woman. Diane Schroer of Alexandria, Va., applied for the terrorism analyst job while still a man named David Schroer.
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