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Large Hospitality Co. Resolves Allegations of Discriminating Against Hiring Non-Citizens
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced that it reached an agreement with Centerplate Inc., resolving allegations that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). continue reading »
Racial Profiling is Alleged to Be Happening at a U.S. Airport Targeting Hispanic Passengers
June 13, 2011 | by NJ News | Latino Daily News
An internal federal report has just concluded that TSA officers and their managers working security at the Newark International Airport were acting like “Mexican hunters” targeting Hispanic flyers for extra security screenings. continue reading »
A Firms Preferential Hiring of Foreigners Over Americans Targeted by Justice Dept.
May 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Iflowsoft LLC, a computer programming services provider in Iselin, N.J., to settle allegations that Iflowsoft engaged continue reading »
First Conviction Under ‘Hate Crime Prevention Act’ is For Hate Crime Against Latinos
May 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Department of Justice has convicted the first person under the new federal ‘Hate Crimes Prevention Act’ for attacks made on a group of Latinos in Arkansas. The federal law is named after Matthew Sheppard and James Byrd, Jr. and has been on the books since 2009. continue reading »
Chicago Hotel Chain Fined for Allowing Hispanic Employees to be Harassed
May 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that a federal judge has entered a $195,000 consent decree to resolve a national origin harassment lawsuit brought by the agency against the Hilton Lisle/Naperville Hotel in Lisle, Ill. continue reading »
Man Pleads Guilty to Crimes Against Hispanics and Racial Intimidation
April 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced today that Johnny Mathis, 47, of Lecompte, La., pleaded guilty to two federal crimes for shooting at the home of three Hispanic men living across the street from him because of the victims’ race and national origin. continue reading »
NJ Man Sentenced for Threatening Employees of Numerous Latino Civil Rights Organization
April 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced today that Vincent Johnson of Brick, N.J., was sentenced to 50 months in prison and three years supervised release for sending a series of threatening email communications to employees of five civil rights organizations that work to improve opportunities f continue reading »
