Equity

Conservative Activists Challenge Workplace Equity Programs Using Civil Rights Act of 1866

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NEW YORK — Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly using a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge equity policies and funding for minority-owned businesses. Section 1981 of the act, originally intended to protect formerly enslaved people from economic exclusion, is now being weaponized by conservative activists, who are citing it in lawsuits against companies and institutions. The American Alliance for Equal Rights, run by conservative activist Edward Blum, is using Section 1981 to go after the Fearless Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in businesses owned by women of … Read more

New Jersey Expands Access to Contraceptives and Supports Veterans in New Laws, Promoting Health Equity and Affordability

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Trenton, New Jersey – As the new year begins, New Jersey is implementing a series of laws that will have a significant impact on the healthcare industry. These new regulations are aimed at expanding access to contraceptives, making it easier for veterans to enter the nursing profession, and addressing the affordability of prescription drugs. Additionally, the state has also made changes to the Safe Haven Infant Protection Act. One key law allows pharmacists to provide self-administered hormonal contraceptives without a prescription. This means that individuals will have easier access to birth control pills, patches, and … Read more

Promoting Fairness and Equity: How Common Benefit Funds Support Complex Litigation Cases

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Common benefit funds (CBFs) play a crucial role in ensuring fairness and equity in the distribution of legal fees and expenses in aggregate and complex litigation. They are particularly relevant in cases such as class actions, mass torts, trust and securities, and multidistrict litigations (MDLs), where an ad hoc or judicially appointed committee or team of attorneys prosecute the litigation. These funds serve to recognize and compensate the attorneys who dedicate their time, expertise, and resources to advancing the interests of the plaintiffs involved in a specific litigation, including litigants who are … Read more