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Justice Department Reaches Settlement to Resolve Immigration-Related Retaliation Claim
February 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with FTD Inc., to resolve allegations that the company retaliated against a man for asserting rights under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). continue reading »
Justice Department Agrees to Reform Puerto Rican Police Department
December 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department (DOJ) entered into a sweeping agreement with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Governor Luis Fortuño to resolve its civil investigation of the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD). continue reading »
Justice Dept. Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against North Carolina Firm
December 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department announced that it reached an agreement with Gamewell Mechanical Inc., a subsidiary of Woodfin Heating, Inc. based in Salisbury, N.C., resolving claims that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), when it terminated three employees based on the incorrect assumption that they were undocumented foreign nationals when they were in fact U.S. citizens. The company is in the mechanical construction business and fabricates and installs heating and cooling systems. continue reading »
Justice Dept. to Investigate Latino Students, Families Facing Discrimination in Louisiana
November 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education that they will investigate two additional components of an SPLC civil rights complaint that describes widespread discrimination against Latino students and their families in Louisiana’s Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS). continue reading »
University of California Settles Charges It Discriminated Against Immigrant Employees
January 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department today reached agreement with the University of California San Diego Medical Center, resolving a complaint filed on Dec. 6, 2011, continue reading »
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Says He’s Not Backing Down, Still Plans to Run for U.S. Senate
December 21, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Just as Sheriff Arpaio of Maricopa County in Arizona is catching serious flak from the U.S. Dept. of Defense, a man who was Tasered by police under Arpaio’s command, had a heart attack, and wound up brain dead and on life support, only to die a few days later. Still, “America’s Toughest Sheriff” says he is not backing down. continue reading »
Justice Dept Mandates Spanish & Chinese Language Voting Material Be Made Available in CA
July 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced today an agreement with Alameda County, Calif., to ensure compliance with provisions of the Voting Rights Act that require the county to provide election materials and information in Spanish and Chinese. continue reading »
Rep. Jose Serrano-Sponsored Study Shows Hate Crime Against Latinos on the Rise
May 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Congressman José E. Serrano highlighted the preliminary conclusions of a study by the Justice Department, which showed that hate crimes against Latinos have been rising over the past several years. continue reading »
Ensuring Equal Education Opportunities for All Students
April 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Among the critical responsibilities of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is working to ensure that all children have access to equal educational opportunities. continue reading »
Schools are Failing to Keep Students Safe
March 21, 2011 | by Department of Justice | Education
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office recently reached an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia to address reports of severe continue reading »
Justice Department Renewing Commitment to Reaching Individuals with Limited English Proficiency
February 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Whether in an emergency or in the course of everyday business, government agencies must always be ready and able to communicate effectively with all members of the public. continue reading »
Justice Department Settles Allegations of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices
December 30, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Collins Management Corporation, a forestry products company in Oregon, to resolve allegations t continue reading »
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Chicago Tax Return Preparer
December 23, 2010 | by Department of Justice | State News
The United States has sued a Chicago tax return preparer to bar her from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction suit filed in the Northern District of Illinois continue reading »
Justice Department Settles with Puerto Rican Cosmetology School on Allegations of HIV Discrimination
December 21, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
The Justice Department today announced the settlement of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint against Modern Hairstyling Institute Inc. in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. continue reading »
