Anti-discrimination law

Fighting discrimination in the credit marketplace

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Friday, March 26, 2021
United States labor law, Human rights in the United States, States of the United States, United States, Abuse, Aggression, Discrimination, Social inequality, Social justice, Civil Rights Act, Bostock v. Clayton County, Anti-discrimination law

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    Equal access to credit based on non-discriminatory criteria is an essential component of economic opportunity and a fair marketplace.

  • The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits creditors from denying credit based on a host of discriminatory criteria, including race, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, etc.
  • On March 9, 2021, the CFPB issued an interpretive rule clarifying that ECOAs prohibition against sex discrimination also prohibits credit discrimination based on a persons sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • Thats in keeping with Supreme Courts decision last year in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, which held that the prohibition against sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act includes sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination.

Seattle Law Could Spell Big Trouble for Amazon, Facebook, and Other Big Tech Companies If They Engage in Political Censorship

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
3D publishing, Amazon, Big Tech, Publishing, Censorship, Anti-discrimination law, Retailers, Companies

SEATTLE, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As state and federal lawmakers consider drafting new legislation to counter big tech censorship of dissenting political voices, few seem to realize that a little-known anti-discrimination law already on the books in Seattle could spell big trouble for big tech companies that engage in political censorship, according to Discovery Institute.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As state and federal lawmakers consider drafting new legislation to counter big tech censorship of dissenting political voices, few seem to realize that a little-known anti-discrimination law already on the books in Seattle could spell big trouble for big tech companies that engage in political censorship, according to Discovery Institute.
  • Anti-discrimination law already on the books could spell trouble for tech companies that engage in political censorship.
  • The Seattle law expressly forbids businesses from discriminating on the basis of "political ideology" when contracting for goods or services.
  • For tech companies headquartered in Seattle like Amazon, the Seattle law potentially allows any customer or business from any state to bring legal action against Amazon for discrimination based on political ideology.

Bailey Glasser: University of North Carolina at Pembroke Reinstates Women's Golf, Will Comply with Title IX to Avoid Sex Discrimination Class Action Suit

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Gender equality, 92nd United States Congress, Sports law, Title IX, Anti-discrimination law, LGBT law in the United States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) has agreed to reinstate its women's golf team, develop a gender equity plan, and come into full compliance with Title IX to avoid a threatened class action sex discrimination lawsuit.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) has agreed to reinstate its women's golf team, develop a gender equity plan, and come into full compliance with Title IX to avoid a threatened class action sex discrimination lawsuit.
  • Title IX, a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, prohibits sex discrimination at any educational institution receiving federal funds.
  • On November 24, 2020, Arthur Bryant of Bailey Glasser's office in Oakland, CA, wrote to UNCP's President on behalf of the team members and said the "suspension" violated Title IX.
  • "We are delighted that UNCP has agreed to do the right thing: reinstate women's golf, comply with Title IX, and achieve gender equity," said Bryant.

Dove And The CROWN Coalition Land A Second Major Victory In The Push To End Hair Discrimination With The Enactment Of The CROWN Act In The State Of New York

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Friday, July 12, 2019
African-American hair, Hairstyles, African-American culture, Culture, Human behavior, Fashion, Natural hair movement, Humans, Discrimination, Anti-discrimination law, Hairstyle, Afro

The CROWN Act will prohibit employers and schools from enforcing purportedly "race neutral" grooming policies restricting natural hair styles and will take effect immediately.

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  • The CROWN Act will prohibit employers and schools from enforcing purportedly "race neutral" grooming policies restricting natural hair styles and will take effect immediately.
  • Additionally, while anti-discrimination laws presently protect the choice to wear an Afro, Afros are not the only natural presentation of Black hair.
  • Sign the petition at www.TheCROWNAct.com to help us end discrimination and learn howyou can get involved in bringing anti-hair discrimination legislation to your state.
  • The CROWN Coalition is a national alliance comprised of the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Color Of Change, and Dove.

'The CROWN Act' To End Hair Discrimination In The Workplace And Schools Passes Senate Vote In California

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Human behavior, Humans, Discrimination, Workplace, African-American culture, African-American hair, Behavior, Natural hair movement, Hairstyle, Employment discrimination, Anti-discrimination law, Hair

(Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural hair) Act will ensure protection against discrimination in the workplace and schools based on hairstyles by prohibiting employers and schools from enforcing purportedly "race neutral"grooming policies that disproportionately impact persons of color.

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  • (Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural hair) Act will ensure protection against discrimination in the workplace and schools based on hairstyles by prohibiting employers and schools from enforcing purportedly "race neutral"grooming policies that disproportionately impact persons of color.
  • Additionally, while anti-discrimination laws presently protect the choice to wear an Afro, Afros are not the only natural presentation of Black hair.
  • The Coalition, in support of The CROWN Act, aims to put an end to the significant injustices of hair discrimination that has spanned decades across the United States.
  • For more information on SB 188 'The CROWN Act' click here to see the legislation.