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North Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Political Agenda at Charlotte Latin Schools

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Charlotte, North Carolina – The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by parents against Charlotte Latin Schools. The parents alleged that the school was promoting a political agenda and expelled their two students as a result. The ruling has drawn attention from groups such as ‘Moms For Liberty’ and ‘Concerned Private School Parents Of Charlotte,’ who supported the lawsuit. This is the second time the state’s second-highest court has ruled on the case. The court found that the school’s decision to remove the students was based on a … Read more

Federal Judge Denies Tesla’s Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Rampant Racism at Fremont Factory

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San Francisco, California – A federal court judge has denied Tesla’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging racism at the company’s Fremont electric car factory. The EEOC claimed that Black workers at Tesla were subjected to frequent racial harassment across all shifts, departments, and positions. In response to the lawsuit, Tesla filed a motion to have the case dismissed, but the judge rejected their arguments. Judge Jacqueline Corley of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco highlighted the EEOC’s allegations of Black workers being addressed with … Read more

Former Los Angeles Police K-9 Handler Awarded $11.5 Million in Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation

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Los Angeles, California – A former Los Angeles police K-9 handler has been awarded $11.5 million in a recent jury verdict. Mark Sauvao, a 30-year veteran of the LAPD, claimed that he faced retaliation and discrimination due to his Samoan ancestry. Sauvao alleged that he was unfairly punished after reporting his colleagues for name-calling and endured false rumors being spread about him. During the trial, Sauvao stated that officers within the department referred to him using derogatory terms such as “cannibal” and “barefoot coconut tree-climber”. Additionally, one supervisor allegedly referred to him as Tongan, which … Read more

Detroit Security Officer Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Racism and Assault at RenCen

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DETROIT (AP) — A former narcotics cop who faced controversy and civil lawsuits during his time with the Detroit Police Department is now facing new allegations of wrongdoing. Matthew Zani, along with five other private security officers, is being sued in federal court by two Black visitors to Detroit’s Renaissance Center. The visitors claim that Zani and other officers assaulted them and detained them in a basement cell. The lawsuit also alleges racial profiling and harassment of Black guests at the RenCen since 2016. Zani’s previous misconduct while working as a Detroit police officer has … Read more