The Ringleader In The Department?s Largest Ever Human Trafficking
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usdoj.gov, Sep 23, 2008 Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Grace Chung Becker, and other senior officials of the Department of
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usdoj.gov, Sep 02, 2008 The Department of Justice today filed a lawsuit against the City of Fort Pierce, Fla., alleging that the city retaliated against Shirley Kirby, an African-American
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civilrights.org, Sep 16, 2008 The federal government announced over the weekend its takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie
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usdoj.gov, Jul 08, 2008 One of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) highest priorities is to protect voting rights and enforce specific federal laws that help to ensure that all qualified
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civilrights.org, Aug 04, 2008 A national commission, co-chaired by two former Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretaries – Jack Kemp and Henry Cisneros – today kicked off its
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usdoj.gov, Apr 21, 2008 The Justice Department announced today that on April 22, 2008, it will monitor the presidential primary election in the Philadelphia, Pa., to ensure
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civilrights.org, May 30, 2008 The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine some of the barriers that may keep Americans from exercising their right to
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usdoj.gov, Jun 16, 2008 W. Patrick Syring, a former foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Washington, D.C., to federal civil
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State of NY, Feb 12, 2008 The New York State Division of Human Rights today filed civil rights actions against Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax Service for these companies? predatory lending
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U.S Department of Justice, Mar 11, 2008 The Justice Department announced today that it has resolved a lawsuit against the University of Michigan under the Americans with Disabilities
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US Department of Justice, Dec 18, 2007 Justice Department Obtains Court Approval to Distribute $700,000 in Fair Housing
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U.S Department of Justice, Jan 09, 2008 The Justice Department today announced that it has reached an agreement resolving a housing discrimination lawsuit against Gary
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US Department of Justice, Jan 15, 2008 Justice Department to Monitor Election in
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US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Dec 04, 2007 Owner allegedly refused to rent home to an African-American
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Department of Justice, Dec 11, 2007 Three Former Milwaukee Police Officers Sentenced on Civil Rights-related
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Colorado State Office, Oct 30, 2007 The Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) is charged with enforcing the state's anti-discrimination laws in the areas of employment, housing, and public
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FBI, Nov 20, 2007 Kyle Shroyer pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to violate the civil rights of a woman and her three biracial
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Department of Justice, Nov 27, 2007 Indictment charging former Val Verde County Detention Center corrections officer Emmanuel Cassio with federal civil rights
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Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Oct 16, 2007 House of Representatives by unanimous consent commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia decision that ended the ban on interracial
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California State Assembly Democratic Caucus, Oct 23, 2007 The State Assembly approved by a vote of 46-29 the Civil Rights Act of 2007, a bill authored by Assemblymember John
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U.S. Department of Justice, Aug 31, 2007 The DOJ announced a comprehensive settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act with Doctor Associates
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Colorado Governor Office, Oct 09, 2007 Chavez will lead the division of 31 employees in enforcing discrimination laws throughout the state, including protecting consumers against housing, employment and
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EEOC, Aug 01, 2007 Former Area Supervisor with Hearing Impairment Wins Harassment
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National Council of Disability, Aug 21, 2007 The NCD released two reports on the Americans with Disabilities Act that show that ADA implementation is not only possible an it is also good for
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U.S. Department of Justice, Aug 23, 2007 Two federal courts found developers and architects liable for violating the Fair Housing Act by building housing without required accessible
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EEOC, Jul 26, 2007 The EEOC announced a twenty million dollars proposed consent decree resolving a systemic race discrimination lawsuit against
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Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Jul 27, 2007 Agents have charged a former state corrections officer with sexual misconduct after he allegedly had sex with an inmate in a South Florida
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HUD, Jul 16, 2007 Disabled child allegedly denied use of service
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HUD, Jul 16, 2007 Couple with child allegedly denied an
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The State of Kentucky, Jul 02, 2007 Governor Ernie Fletcher and leaders from the CHFS announced a comprehensive project to target racial disproportionality in the child welfare
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The State of Washington, Jun 25, 2007 A new law passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor protects veterans from discrimination in employment housing and public
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HUD, Jun 18, 2007 N.J. apartment owner and property manager agree to settle a disability discrimination
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HUD, Jun 06, 2007 Over ten thousand complaints filed last year, most alleged race or disability
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State of Alaska, Jun 11, 2007 The State of Alaska is recognizing Elizabeth Peratrovich Day to bring attention to the contributions made by this Native woman to end discrimination of
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HUD, May 24, 2007 Dr. James Crockett Henry charged with violating the Fair Housing Act by allegedly subjecting African American tenants to stricter rules than
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U.S. EEOC, May 30, 2007 A New York geriatric center will pay 900,000 to settle a class race and national origin discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S.
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State of Michigan, May 03, 2007 Commission felt compelled to reiterate its past statement as pay equity is still a pressing concern in
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House of Representative, May 18, 2007 Hate crimes have been and continue to be a very serious problem in our society. The incidence of hate violence in the United States has a long and shameful
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State of Michigan, Mar 28, 2007 Forms of discrimination may include a denial to Arab American
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Commission of Civil Rights, Apr 10, 2007 Provisions to remedy immediate and egregious voter discrimination which was
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usdoj.gov, Feb 23, 2007 Hate crimes are crimes committed against individuals or institutions because of their race, ethnic background or religion. Other federal laws prohibit church burnings.
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CivilRightsLawFirms.com, Feb 23, 2007 For the past 371 years, Harvard university has been ran by men only. This changed when last year's president Lawrence Summers resigned. Harvard decided it was time to
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US Department of Justice, Feb 01, 2007 Two former supervisors at the Winston-Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges relating to physical assaults on
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US Department of Justice, Feb 12, 2007 Former Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics agents were sentenced for using excessive force to violate the civil rights of two motorists they assaulted during an
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US Department of Labor, Jan 03, 2007 The new relationship will target areas in training and education and it will promote a national dialogue on the employment of persons with
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US Department of Justice, Jan 17, 2007 A man from Queens pleaded guilty to attempting to recruit a Korean woman whom he believed to be a minor to work as a
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US Department of Justice, Jan 23, 2007 An Ohio man pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit and for committing hate crimes targeting African-American residents of
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usdoj.gov, Dec 15, 2006 Threats he made against African American students at two Hagerstown high schools, and against an African American woman living in
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assembly.ca.gov, Dec 29, 2006 AB 14 ensures that 51 nondiscrimination provisions are consistent with the Unruh Civil Rights Act and a Government Code provision that applies to state-funded
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usdoj.gov, Nov 03, 2006 The indictment charges that the defendants placed a toxic substance, mercury, on the porch of an inter-racial family with
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usccr.gov, Nov 17, 2006 One district will be predominantly African American, another will be chiefly Hispanic, with the third being primarily
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fbi.gov, Dec 01, 2006 The evidence at trial showed that Gonzalez pulled over one woman for an alleged traffic violation, drove her to a secluded location, and raped
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Dept. of Justice, Aug 15, 2006 A sexually hostile work environment and retaliated against her by terminating her employment for complaining about what she reasonable believed to be sexual harassment
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US Dept. of Justice, Oct 03, 2006 Attended a party where they discussed an African-American man who lived nearby, using racial slurs to describe
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EPA, Feb 27, 2006 EPA?s Title VI regulations prohibit actions that either intentionally discriminate or have the effect of
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senate, Feb 27, 2006 would ensure that officials within the Department of Homeland Security have the ability to balance public safety with the civil right and liberties that are so
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info.sen.ca.gov, May 25, 2006 To Include the contributions of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender to the economic, political, and social development of California and the
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Dept. of Justice, Aug 01, 2006 The advocacy agency asked the court to reject this view and rule that public entities regardless of size have an obligation to install curb cuts to provide
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usdoj.gov, Feb 14, 2006 Assistant Attorney General Of The Civil Rights Division To The United States Attorney For
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house, Feb 27, 2006 House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair James E. Clyburn issued the following statement on the eve of the 40th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act just three days before
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senate, Feb 27, 2006 Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won near-final passage of reforms to end unfair taxation in civil rights
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usdoj.gov, Feb 14, 2006 Bradley J. Schlozman, Acting Assistant Attorney General For The Civil Rights
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Enter Source, Feb 14, 2006 The Ringleader In The Department?s Largest Ever Human Trafficking
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State of OH, Feb 14, 2006 The lawsuit was filed on behalf of two Ohio death row inmates, Adremy Dennis and Richard W. Cooey,
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State of PA, Feb 14, 2006 One of Harrisburg?s most famous African American forefathers was recognized today by Mayor Stephen R. Reed and the Harrisburg School District as the Riverside
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State of NY, Feb 14, 2006 Honoring Eleven Women Exemplifying this Year's Theme: 'Women Inspiring Hope and
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State of CT, Feb 14, 2006 Ingram has 30 years of civil rights experience and will assume his new duties on August 16,
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nps, Feb 14, 2006 African American slaves in the fight for freedom and civil rights will be offered at Kingsley Plantation on Saturday, October 30, 2004, in Jacksonville,
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senate, Feb 14, 2006 a ban on companies' deduction of fines and penalties paid to the government for wrongdoing; and a provision related
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FBI.gov, Feb 14, 2006 The Justice Department today announced that two men pleaded guilty to civil rights charges for their roles in a Burlington, Kentucky cross
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Press Release, Feb 27, 2005 US Court Convicts Indonesian on Civil Law
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Press Release, Feb 27, 2005 New Chairman for Heller
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State of CT, Feb 14, 2006 This is Attorney Bzdyra?s second reappointment to the top spot of the civil rights agency?s nine-member policy-making body. Governor Rowland first appointed Attorney
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house, Nov 02, 2004 NAACP AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS GIVE SCHIFF VOTING RECORD ?A?
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