Racial

Judge Scraps Boeing Plea Deal Over Racial Criteria for Monitor Selection, Citing Public Interest Concerns

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FORT WORTH, Texas — In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor struck down a criminal fraud plea agreement between aerospace giant Boeing and the Justice Department. The judge cited concerns over contractual terms that he deemed inappropriate and adverse to public interest, particularly those mandating racial considerations in the appointment of a corporate monitor. The collapse of this agreement marks a substantial setback for Boeing, which sought to avoid a criminal trial over allegations that the company misled Federal Aviation Administration officials preceding the fatal crashes of two 737 Max jets, events … Read more

Historic $98 Million Award in Botham Jean Case Signals Strong Message on Police Accountability and Racial Justice

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Dallas, Texas – A Dallas jury has concluded that Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, must pay $98 million to the family of Botham Jean for killing him in his own home in 2018. This decision arrives five years after Guyger received a 10-year prison sentence for the incident, which stemmed from what the jury deemed “malice, willfulness, or callous and reckless indifference” to Jean’s safety. The jury awarded $60 million in punitive damages and an additional $38 million in compensatory damages for mental anguish, loss of earnings, and other claims. Initially, Jean’s family … Read more

Jury Awards $6.2 Million to Black SMUD Employees in Landmark Racial Discrimination Verdict

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Sacramento, California — In a significant legal decision, four current and former Black employees of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) were awarded a $6.2 million verdict by a jury. The case, centered on claims of racial discrimination, concluded after the plaintiffs provided compelling evidence that their employer had engaged in discriminatory practices impacting their careers. The plaintiffs, all of whom have either previously worked or are currently working for SMUD, detailed a work environment marred by racial bias. They alleged that this discrimination hindered their professional advancement and created a hostile working atmosphere. The … Read more

Elementary Student’s Harrowing Ordeal Leads to Lawsuit Against Colorado School District Over Racial and Homophobic Bullying

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Pueblo, CO — A lawsuit has been filed against Pueblo School District 60 and the principal of Columbian Elementary School, accusing them of failing to protect a 12-year-old girl from severe racial and homophobic bullying. According to the lawsuit, the girl, Jaleigha’Nisa, endured years of abuse that exacerbated her stress to the point of requiring emergency medical intervention for a gastrointestinal issue, as well as setting her back academically in key subjects like reading and math. The complaint, filed Thursday in district court, argues that the school and its officials ignored repeated pleas for help … Read more