April 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit involving Fargo television news anchorwoman Robin Huebner, who accused a former employer of discriminating against her on the basis of age and gender. Continue Reading
April 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO A federal judge has dismissed a portion of a lawsuit in which Fargo anchorwoman Robin Huebner claims a local TV station illegally discriminated against her on the basis of her age and gender. Continue Reading
November 27, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Because of a confidentiality agreement, both parties have agreed not to reveal the amount the case was settled for.
November 15, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Judge rules city was wrong to require them to take physical exam
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November 9, 2012 in The Daily Republic
WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider eliminating part of the landmark Voting Rights Act, the government’s chief weapon against racial discrimination at polling places since the 1960s.
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August 21, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday that it is charging the owners and manager of Rainbow Terrace Mobile Home Park in Albert Lea, Minnesota, with violating the Fair Housing Act by making discriminatory statements about the national origin of a Mexican American couple that was trying to lease a park lot. Continue Reading
July 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
While she’s flown through hurricanes before, a former Weather Channel anchor is in the middle of a massive legal storm as she sues the company, claiming she was fired because of her military status. Continue Reading
April 16, 2012 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) A Sioux Falls mother who once worked for Midcontinent Communications has filed a federal lawsuit against the company alleging sex discrimination. Continue Reading
March 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Minnesota among states considering law prohibiting discrimination against unemployed in ads, direct hiring, screeningsAs high unemployment persists more than four years after the start of the Great Recession and nearly three years after it was officially declared over many who have struggled for years without work say they face discrimination. Nearly 13 million Americans, or 8.3 percent, were unemployed in February, the U.S. Department of Labor says. Continue Reading
January 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Pepsi Beverages Co. has agreed to pay $3.1 million to settle federal charges of race discrimination for using criminal background checks to screen out job applicants. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the company’s policy of not hiring workers with arrest records disproportionately excluded more than 300 black applicants. Continue Reading
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