Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing federal rule change removes protections
Opponents say the rule change could reverse decades of lending protections and open the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities.
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No place like home: Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana uses education, advocacy and enforcement to fight housing discrimination
Ten years ago, the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana opened its doors in Indianapolis to help Hoosier tenants and homeowners keep their anchors. The small agency, which covers an area of 24 counties and 2.5 million people, educates, advocates and enforces the laws and regulations that prohibit housing discrimination.
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Police ID 2 guns used by FedEx shooter, cite white supremacist websites
Police on Monday identified the two weapons used by Brandon Scott Hole when he shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late last Thursday.
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Year in Review: COVID aside, Barrett’s ascent to SCOTUS tops year’s biggest legal news stories
COVID may have seemed like the only thing that happened in 2020, but for Indiana’s legal community, the past year brought watershed developments that will be with us for years to come, many of which were touched directly by the pandemic. Here are the Top 10 non-coronavirus Indiana legal news stories as determined by consensus of the Indiana Lawyer editorial staff.
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Bravo, Parrish co-chair review of Jordan namings
When Indiana University decided to assemble a committee to reevaluate the naming of buildings and landmarks on the Bloomington campus after the school’s seventh president, David Starr Jordan, who afterward championed eugenics, the institution started by calling the law schools.
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Supreme Court won’t intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL
Brian Flores sued the league and three teams, alleging the league was “rife with racism” regarding its hiring practices when it comes to Black coaches. He was later joined in the suit by fellow coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton.
Former Resultant official sues company for employment discrimination
Heidi Steinecker filed her complaint on April 30, four months after the company terminated her as part of a “reduction in force” following her medical leave.
EEOC lawsuit says a women’s retreat is discrimination
The agency is already investigating footwear giant Nike and financial services firm Northwestern Mutual over their corporate diversity initiatives.
Federal court finds Indiana DHS unlawfully discriminated against people with disabilities
In orders this week, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled that Indiana DHS violated the Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act when it attempted to reclassify several nonprofit recovery homes as commercial structures.
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons.
Fort Wayne bakery agrees to pay $50K to settle EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit
In addition to paying the settlement, the bakery will also amend its workplace policies and offer additional training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to its employees.
Ex-Amazon driver sues civil rights agency for dropping her case following executive order
The suit is the latest example of workers scrambling to find recourse as federal agencies abandon their cases in response to Trump’s shake-up of the country’s civil rights enforcement infrastructure.
Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress
The Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the civil rights movement, could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.
EEOC accuses logistics company with Indiana office of age discrimination
The EEOC alleges Gamer Logistics fired a 69-year-old driver because the company’s new liability insurance policy did not cover drivers ages 65 or older and denied employment to a 68-year-old driver because of his age.
Trump administration cuts grants for minority-serving colleges, declaring them unconstitutional
In a shift upending decades of precedent, the Education Department said Wednesday it now believes it’s unconstitutional to award federal grants using eligibility requirements based on racial or ethnic enrollment levels.
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
The federal government is accusing the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action.
Supreme Court makes it easier to claim ‘reverse discrimination’ in employment, in a case from Ohio
The justices’ decision affects lawsuits in 20 states and the District of Columbia where, until now, courts had set a higher bar when members of a majority group sue for discrimination under federal law.
Former executive sues Newfields for discrimination, defamation amid wrongful termination claims
A former executive at Newfields has filed a federal lawsuit against the art museum and gardens, alleging he experienced discrimination and retaliation before being terminated earlier this year.
A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark
The church can seize money the Proud Boys make through merchandise sales. And the congregation has begun to sell lookalike shirts on its website with lines like “Stay Proud, Stay Black.”
Roberson, Leighty and Jean-Baptiste: Return-to-office mandates carry discrimination risks
Some return-to-office mandates have given rise to legal challenges, particularly in cases where they may disproportionately impact employees with disabilities or other legally protected characteristics.
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for woman claiming job bias because she’s straight
The outcome of the case could remove an additional requirement that some courts apply when members of a majority group, including those who are white and heterosexual, sue for discrimination under federal law.
Lawsuit alleges racial and gender discrimination led to an Air Force contractor’s death
The family claims the woman’s trainer subjected her to gender and racial discrimination that ultimately put her in harm’s way and led to her death.
FTC sues largest wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores
The Federal Trade Commission sued the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits on Thursday, saying it is illegally discriminating against small and independent businesses.
US Justice Department accuses South Bend of discrimination in police hiring
The department’s lawsuit alleges South Bend uses a written examination that discriminates against Black police officer applicants and a physical fitness test that discriminates against women. The city defends its practices as fair and compliant with Indiana law.