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Legal NewsCivil RightsPolice Raid of Gay Club Results in LawsuitOn Tuesday, the gay rights group Lambda Legal named 48 Atlanta police officers in a lawsuit alleging that 19 patrons in a local gay club were illegally searched and detained in September.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 01:03 PM ACLU Lawsuit Pits Free Speech Against Religious IntoleranceThe American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed a federal lawsuit today against a state school district, claiming administrators illegally infringed upon their students' right to free speech.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 02:56 PM Lawsuit Seeks Beds for Indiana InmatesA lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana may result in more comfortable sleeping arrangements for inmates in the state, pending judge approval.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 02:13 PM New York Post Editor Claims Discriminatory PracticesA former editor for the New York Post is suing the newspaper, claiming she was fired after complaining of racist practices at the publication.
Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 02:19 PM New Jersey Man Jailed in Africa Alleges Mistreatment by FBIA lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges that U.S. officials imprisoned a New Jersey man for several months in Africa and threatened him with execution based on mistaken suspicions that he had ties to al-Qaida.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 02:15 PM Lawsuit: Discrimination, 'frat party' atmosphere at Anheuser-BuschAlleging sex-based discrimination, the former highest-ranking female executive at Anheuser-Busch has filed a lawsuit against the brewers.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 01:57 PM Lawsuit: Blacks and '300-pound girls' denied entry to nightclubAn African American author has filed a class action lawsuit against a popular New York City nightclub, alleging the club's owner of denying entry to many of the writer's black guests.
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 03:28 PM Judge: How Does Gay Marriage Affect Conventional Unions?A federal judge in California refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a gay rights ban as discriminatory under the U.S. Constitution.
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 02:00 AM Lawsuit: Excessive Police Force on Innocent ManA federal lawsuit filed last week claims that the police department in Dolton, Illinois, tried to cover up the beating of an innocent man by department officers.
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 02:28 PM Supreme Court Hears Dogfight CaseSeveral U.S. Supreme Court justices indicated that graphic videos a filmmaker produced of dog fights and other animal cruelty constitute free speech.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 02:52 PM Divorce Case Questions Constitutionality of Gay Marriage BanA lawsuit filed by a gay man seeking a divorce from his husband in Texas has renewed the same-sex marriage debate in the conservative state.
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 02:50 PM Taxpayers Charge Zoo in Elephant Abuse CaseA lawsuit charging a municipal zoo with abusing elephants will be allowed to go to trial, after previously being blocked from superior courts.
Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 03:20 PM Abercrombie & Fitch Sued for DiscriminationA Muslim teen filed a federal lawsuit against clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch after she was denied a job in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, mall.
Friday, September 18, 2009 at 03:29 PM Lawsuit Claiming Unaffordable Dress Code DismissedA federal judge in South Dakota dismissed a lawsuit over the imposition of a dress code to some students in the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School District.
Friday, September 18, 2009 at 03:28 PM Lawsuit on Immigrant's Rights SettledA lawsuit regarding the treatment of suspected illegal immigrants in a downtown Los Angeles detention center was settled this week in a federal court.
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 03:17 PM Cemetery Owner Sued for Improper BurialsA Southern California law firm filed a class action lawsuit against a cemetery owner regarding the improper burial of human remains.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 03:28 PM Merrill Lynch Gender Bias Case DroppedA federal judge dropped a lawsuit filed against Merrill Lynch that claimed gender bias, court documents reveal.
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 02:13 PM American Indian Farmers Demand Long-Awaited RestitutionAmerican Indian ranchers and farmers continue to seek a resolution to their decade-old law discrimination lawsuit, according to reports.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 03:13 PM Father of White Victim Declares 'Hate Crime'A father in Buffalo, New York is requesting that this son's beating be treated by investigators as a hate crime.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 03:09 PM DOJ: County Ignoring Employment Rights for DisabledAlleged discrimination against a deaf job applicant in Ventura County, California sparked the attention of the U.S. Justice Department, who filed a lawsuit Thursday in a Los Angeles federal court.
Friday, September 4, 2009 at 03:38 PM ACLU Alleges Illegal Search of Cell Phone PicturesThe expulsion of a 12-year-old middle school student has prompted the American Civil Liberties Union to file a lawsuit charging that the concerned school district and community authorities violated the child's constitutional rights.
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 10:49 AM Roethlisberger Denies Sexual Assault ChargeA Super Bowl-winning quarterback is denying charges of sexual assault from an employee at Harrah's Casino in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 02:04 PM Ex-Female Construction Worker Files $20M Sexual Harassment LawsuitA 43-year-old female construction worker has reportedly filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, as well as other companies, worth $20 million.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 11:41 AM Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Reverse Discrimination ChargeThe U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of white New Haven, Connecticut firefighters who contended they were victims of reverse discrimination because they were denied promotions unfairly.
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