Anxiety about COVID-19 has challenged every individual in the U.S., but there has been a troubling rise in hostility and bigotry towards people of Asian descent in the U.S. According to Pew Research, Asian Americans have reported a significant level of discrimination...
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Race Discrimination
Why is racial discrimination now more difficult to prove under Section 1981 claims?
A recent Supreme Court ruling made it more difficult for plaintiffs to win racial discrimination lawsuits. Byron Allen, an African American man, founded the production studio Entertainment Studios Network (ESN) in 1993. In 2014, Allen started negotiating with the...
WeWork faces gender and racial discrimination lawsuit
WeWork has been beset by multiple employment actions that suggest a change in culture is overdue. Claims for gender, racial and pregnancy discrimination have all been filed against the commercial real estate company in recent years. A former human resources employee,...
Hair can no longer be used to discriminate against certain races
California recently passed a bill that prevents employers and schools from discriminating against an individual based on their natural hair type, texture or style. Hair styles tend to be closely tied to race. Therefore, discriminating against a certain hair type...
Umpire sues Major League Baseball for racial discrimination
As with any employer, sports organizations have a duty to provide an environment free from any form of racial discrimination. Athletes, officials, other employees and patrons should be able to enjoy the sport itself, free from mistreatment based on race, ethnicity or...