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The reasons behind--and ramifications of--the latest discrimination lawsuits. How to limit class actions--and what to do if you are sued. Plus, what cases before the Supreme Court have major diversity significance.
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2 More Black Women Sue MSG, Plus Your Worst Sex-Harassment Stories
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
What does Madison Square Garden have against women? Last week, a former Knicks marketing exec won $11.6 million in a sexual-harassment lawsuit against the Knicks' head coach, Isiah Thomas. Then, a former Ranger City Skaters captain sued for sexual harassment. Now, two former black-female security supervisors are suing MSG, claiming they were bypassed for promotions in favor of two white-female interns in their 20s who allegedly slept with management. ...more
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EEOC Charges Bloomberg With Pregnancy Discrimination
By Eric L. Hinton
What do Isiah Thomas and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have in common besides calling the Big Apple home? Bloomberg is being sued by three female executives of his company for discriminating against pregnant employees. ...more
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Stripteases, Porn, the B-Word: Isiah Thomas Is Not Alone in Sex Harassment
By Jennifer Millman
Basement stripteases, physical and verbal abuse, breast-shaped birthday cakes, pornographic gift boxes containing dildos, hand lotion and lewd poetry--sounds more like the antics of some college fraternities than corporate America. Yet in the aftermath of Madison Square Garden's $11.6-million price tag for Knicks' Coach Isiah Thomas' sexual harassment, many are wondering why companies allow these sexist cultures to flourish. ...more
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More Men Behaving Badly—WSJ Blasts EMC for Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
Lewd comments, systemic sexual harassment and unequal pay based on gender are just some of the charges being levied against data-storage giant EMC by two former female employees who say the company has a history of tolerating inappropriate workplace behavior directed at women.
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Lawsuits Challenge Auto-Loan Discrimination Practices
Aysha Hussain
Lawsuits Challenge Auto-Loan Discrimination Practices; Michelle Obama Campaigns for Husband; City Punishes LA Police Officer over Immigration Demonstration; 50 Years After Little Rock, the Racial Struggle Continues Study Finds Lack of Diversity on Major Cable Networks; Study Finds Lack of Diversity on Major Cable Networks; Getting Diversity in Foundations; Theater Production Reaches Blacks; Los Angeles TV Networks Aims for Bilingual TV ...more
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FedEx to Pay $53.5 Million to Settle Race-Bias Case
By Jennifer Millman
FedEx Express will shell out $53.5 million to settle a racial-bias case if a district court approves the proposed settlement on Friday. FedEx Express will pay a heavy price tag to settle a class-action racial-discrimination lawsuit filed in November 2003 on behalf of black and Latino employees. The lawsuit alleges systemic bias in pay, performance evaluations, promotion and discipline throughout FedEx's western region in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. ...more
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Largest Discrimination Case in History: Wal-Mart's Appeal Denied
By Jennifer Millman
It's official. A federal court ruled yesterday that Wal-Mart must answer to 1.6 million former and current female employees who allege systemic gender-based discrimination in pay and promotions. It could cost Wal-Mart billions. How did a six-plaintiff lawsuit morph into the largest private discrimination case in history, and what's Wal-Mart's defense? ...more
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