In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg warned in her written dissent that through its decision the Court had, "ventured into a minefield." As described in this article, U.S. District Judge David Sam cited Hobby Lobby is his decision to excuse an … [Read more...]
Appeals Court Reopens Child Slavery Case Against Nestle USA and Other US Companies
In 2005, three individuals filed suit against Nestle USA, Nestle SA of Switzerland, Archer Daniels Midland Co. of Chicago and Cargill Inc.of Minnesota alleging the companies contributed in child slavery. The three Plaintiffs in this action worked on cocoa plantations in Ivory … [Read more...]
Philadelphia School District Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
On behalf of Siddiq Abu-Bakr, the Department of Justice filed suit against the School District of Philadelphia for alleged religious discrimination. Abu-Bakr has worked for the school district as a police officer for 27 years and is Muslim. In 2010, the district implemented … [Read more...]
Indiana Same-Sex Couple Seeks Emergency Recognition of Their Marriage
As the nationwide fight for recognizing same-sex marriage continues, a story lies behind each couple seeking the dignity that a legalized union brings. While some of the unions are full of what new found love brings, most often the stories are of long term partners looking … [Read more...]
Pharmaceutical Company Faces Two Charges of Pregnancy Discrimination
A Texas pharmaceutical company faces charges of discrimination after firing two pregnant employees. The two former employees of Pharmacy Solutions allege in their lawsuit that the owner of the company began the discriminatory treatment towards them after each informed him of … [Read more...]
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