January:
Justice Department Settles Muslim Corrections Officer Religious Liberty Case
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/January/08_crt_042.htmlMarch:
Department of Justice Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit against North Carolina A & T State University
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/March/08_crt_258.htmlJustice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Gender Discrimination and Retaliation by the Puerto Rico Police Department
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/March/08_crt_164.htmlApril:
Justice Department Files Lawsuit against New York State Department of Correctional Services to Enforce the Employment Rights of New York Air National Guardsman
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/April/08_crt_317.htmlJustice Department Settles Class Action Lawsuit with American Airlines Regarding Employment Rights of Military Pilots
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/April/08_crt_309.htmlMay
Justice Department Obtains Back Pay for Air Force Veteran in Settlement with Wal-Mart
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/May/08_crt_364.htmlJustice Department Files Lawsuit Against Gibson County, Tennessee, to Enforce the Employment Rights of Tennessee Army National Guardsman
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/May/08_crt_440.htmlJustice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Doņa Ana County, New Mexico, Discriminated against Female Employees on the Basis of their Sex
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/May/08-crt-451.htmlFact Sheet: Department of Justice Efforts to Protect the Rights of Servicemembers and Veterans
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/May/08-crt-462.htmlDOJ Settles Lawsuit with Robertson Fire Protection District of St. Louis for Racially Based Discrimination and Retaliation
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/May/08-crt-464.htmlJune
Justice Department Files Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Against the City of Jackson, Alabama
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/June/08-ag-521.htmlJustice Department Files Lawsuit Against the City of Dallas Alleging Race Discrimination and Retaliation
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/June/08-crt-567.htmlJuly
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the City of Marion, Alabama to Defend Employment Rights of Alabama National Guard
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/July/08-crt-651.htmlAugust
Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission File Lawsuit Against the Housing Authority of El Paso, Texas
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/August/08-crt-715.htmlJustice Department Reaches Agreement to Protect Employment Rights of U.S. Army Reservist
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/August/08-crt-737.htmlJustice Department Sues Smalltownpapers, Inc. to Enforce Employment Rights of Air Force Reservist
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/August/08-crt-743.htmlSeptember
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the City of Dayton, Ohio Alleging Race Discrimination in the Hiring of Firefighters and Police Officers
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/press_releases/city_of_dayton_pr.pdf2007
May:
Justice Department Sues New York City for Discriminating Against Black and Hispanic Firefighter Applicants
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/May/07_crt_375.htmlJustice Department Settles Employment Discrimination Lawsuit with City of Ville Platte, Louisiana
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/May/07_crt_310.htmlJune:
Justice Department Settles Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Against the City of Chesapeake, Virginia Police Department
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/June/07_crt_418.htmlJuly:
Justice Department Sues Robertson Fire Protection District for Alleged Racial Discrimination
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/July/07_crt_503.htmlAugust:
Justice Department Sues University of North Carolina for Alleged Sex Discrimination
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/August/07_crt_592.htmlJustice Department Files Lawsuit Against DTI to Defend Employment Rights of Navy Reservist
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/August/07_crt_591.htmlJustice Department Reaches Settlement with the City of San Antonio
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/August/07_crt_585.htmlSeptember:
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Alleging Employment Discrimination and Retaliation by The Municipio De Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/September/07_crt_697.htmlOctober:
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Clerk of Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Florida, to Defend Employment Rights of Army Reservist
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/October/07_crt_821.html2006
January:
Justice Department Files Class Action Lawsuit Against American Airlines to Defend Employment Rights of Military Pilots
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/January/06_crt_015.htmlFebruary:
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Southern Illinois University to End Race and Sex Discrimination in Paid Fellowship Programs
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/February/06_crt_068.htmlApril:
Justice Department Settles Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Against the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Police Department
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/April/06_crt_203.htmlJuly:
Justice Department Files Employment Discrimination Lawsuit against the City of Chesapeake
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/July/06_crt_464.htmlAugust:
Justice Department Settles Sexual Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Escambia County, Ala., Board of Education
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/August/06_crt_526.htmlSeptember:
Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Settle Ohio Religious Discrimination Lawsuits
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/September/06_crt_588.htmlNovember:
Justice Department Settles Employment Discrimination Lawsuit with Tallahassee Community College
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/November/06_crm_756.html2005
March:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE OVER EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR A NATIONAL GUARDSMAN
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/March/05_crt_151.htmJUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES LAWSUIT TO DEFEND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF ARMY RESERVIST
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/March/05_crt_114.htmApril:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES LAWSUIT TO DEFEND THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF AIR FORCE RESERVIST
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/April/05_crt_200.htmMay:
UNITED STATES INTERVENES IN WHISTLEBLOWER SUIT AGAINST CAREMARK, INC.
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/May/05_civ_295.htmAugust:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES LAWSUIT REGARDING DELAWARE STATE POLICE HIRING PRACTICES
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/August/05_crt_407.htmSeptember:
Justice Department Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Charges Against District of Columbia Fire Department
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/September/05_crt_464.htmlOctober:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES LAWSUIT WITH S.O.G. SPECIALTY KNIVES, INC. OVER EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR A COAST GUARD RESERVIST
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/October/05_crt_579.htmlJUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES LAWSUIT ALLEGING RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION BY THE LA METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/October/05_crt_534.htmlDecember:
Justice Department Announces Court Decision that Erie, Pennsylvania Police Officer Test Discriminates Against Women
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/December/05_crt_667.html2004
January:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES CITY OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA ALLEGING SEX DISCRIMINATION IN POLICE HIRING
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/January/04_crt_004.htmFebruary:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO JOIN SEX DISCRIMINATION LAWSUITS AGAINST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/February/04_crt_112.htmJUSTICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO JOIN SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY OF BALTIMORE
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/February/04_crt_107.htmMarch:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WINS LAWSUIT ALLEGING DELAWARE STATE POLICE ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/March/04_crt_179.htmJUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES CONSENT DECREE WITH UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/March/04_crt_166.htmDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SETTLES SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE TOWN OF WEST TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/March/04_crt_146.htmJune:
UNITED STATES FILES RACIAL HARASSMENT CHARGES AGAINST PATTONVILLE-BRIDGETON MISSOURI FIRE DEPARTMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/June/04_crt_385.htmSeptember:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES NEW YORK METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY ALLEGING RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/September/04_crt_665.htmJUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN INDIAN APPLICANTS
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/September/04_crt_660.htmATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT, LABOR SECRETARY ELAINE L. CHAO SIGN AGREEMENT IMPROVING JOB PROTECTION FOR RETURNING GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/September/04_crt_655.htmJUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/September/04_crt_627.htmOctober:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES LAWSUIT TO DEFEND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF SERVING NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/October/04_crt_727.htm2003
January:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES SUIT AGAINST CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/January/03_crt_001.htmFebruary:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES SUIT AGAINST NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO REGIONAL SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/February/03_crt_075.htmJune:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF GUAM REGARDING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION VIOLATIONS
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/June/03_crt_392.htm2002
January:
CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY SETTLES RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2002/January/02_crt_048.htmMarch:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES SUIT AGAINST NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO REGIONAL SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY FOR RACIAL AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2002/March/02_crt_171.htmApril:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN SCHOOL TEACHER'S RELIGION & NATIONAL ORIGIN HARASSMENT CASE
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2002/April/02_crt_197.htmAugust:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWSUIT WITH ZUNI, NEW MEXICO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2002/August/02_crt_491.htmSeptember:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES SUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2002/September/02_crt_518.htm2001
January:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FILES SUIT AGAINST DELAWARE STATE POLICE ALLEGING RACE DISCRIMINATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2001/January/013cr.htmApril:
NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SETTLES SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION LAWSUIT WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2001/April/136cr.htmOctober:
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGREES TO IMPLEMENT NEW ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND TRAINING POLICIES
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2001/October/01_crt_541.htmNovember:
VILLAGE OF CUBA, NEW MEXICO, SETTLES SEX DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION LAWSUIT WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND PRIVATE PLAINTIFFS
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2001/November/01_crt_611.htm2000
May:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES SUIT AGAINST CITY OF NEWARK NEW JERSEY FOR RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION IN ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2000/May/269cr.htmJune:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEX DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATION LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY OF BELEN, NEW MEXICO
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2000/June/366cr.htmSeptember:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION CASE
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2000/September/526cr.htm1999
February
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES SUIT AGAINST NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1999/February/061cr.htmNEW YORK CITY AND ITS BOARD OF EDUCATION SETTLE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1999/February/054cr.htmApril:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES SUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF BELEN, NEW MEXICO ALLEGING SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEX DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATION IN THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1999/April/124cr.htmJune:
CITY OF ALMA AND BACON COUNTY, GEORGIA SUED BY JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1999/June/253cr.htmNovember:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES OHIO COUNTY SHERIFF FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1999/November/553cr.htmGEORGIA CITY AND COUNTY SETTLES GENDER DISCRIMINAT LAWSUIT, UNDER JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1999/November/546cr.htm1998
February:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ACCUSES CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST MINORITY APPLICANTS
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1998/February/048.htm.htmlSeptember:
SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO TO SETTLE CLAIMS OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, UNDER JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1998/September/425cr.htm1997
U.C.BERKELEY AGREES TO COMPENSATE FORMER FEMALE PROFESSOR FOR ALLEGEDLY DENYING HER TENURE BASED ON GENDER
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1997/January97/004cr.htmFebruary:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ALLEGES GENDER DISCRIMINATION BY PHILADELPHIA TRANSIT POLICE
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1997/February97/070cr.htmApril:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH ARKANSAS CORRECTIONS SYSTEM ENSURING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1997/April97/152cd.htmJUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH LOUISIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO ELIMINATE SEX DISCRIMINATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1997/April97/133cr.htm1996
January
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES NEW YORK CITY FOR ALLEGEDLY DISCRIMINATING AGAINST QUALIFIED MINORITY CUSTODIANS
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/January96/022.txtJUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES PHOENIX FOR ALLEGEDLY SUSPENDING PARKS WORKER WHO HELPED CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATORS
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/January96/018.txtASSUMPTION PARISH LOUISIANA SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SETTLES SEX DISCRIMINATION CASE
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/January96/006.txtMarch:
ARLINGTON COUNTY RESOLVES EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIM IN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/March96/099.crApril:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF FEMALE EMPLOYEES
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/April96/172.cr.htmAugust
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE TO USE NEW NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICE EXAM UNDER AGREEMENT WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/August96/421cr.htmOctober:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES MISSISSIPPI CITY ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A FEMALE POLICE LIEUTENANT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/Oct96/511cr.htm1995
January:
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AGREES TO PAY FEMALE EMPLOYEE $45,000 FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL HARASSMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/January95/17.txt.htmlApril:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES CITY OF ORMOND BEACH IN SEX DISCRIMINATION CASE
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/April95/229.txt.htmlAugust:
NORTH CAROLINA AGREES TO PUT A HALT TO EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGINST WOMEN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/August95/457.txt.htmlPHOENIX EMPLOYEES ACCUSED OF PERMITTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT TO UNDERGO TRAINING UNDER JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/August95/443.txt.htmlDecember:
ILLINOIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION AGREES TO PAY $440,000 IN COMPENSATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/December95/615.txt.html1994
October
DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO PAY OVER $3 MILLION FOR REFUSING TO HIRE AND PROMOTE WOMEN
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/October94/601.txt.htmlNovember:
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY TO PAY $93,000 FOR FIRING MAN WHO TOOK DAY OFF FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/November94/669.txt.htmlJUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES ASSUMPTION PARISH LOUISIANA SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR ALLEGED SEX DISCRIMINATION
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/November94/654.txt.htmlDecember:
Justice Department Sues Michigan Fire Department
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/December94/700.txt.html
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