MIAMI, FLORIDA — Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Stephen Millan who grew up in New York is under fire for using the word “moolie” to describe a black defendant and for other racially insensitive comments while in chambers. The first instance of misconduct involved Judge Millan on a break with attorneys in his chamber, where… Read more »
Christina Giorgio, Esq. on Background Briefing with Ian Masters Christina Giorgio, Esq. with the Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC was recently interviewed on Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace. Ms. Giorgio has years of experience litigating claims of sexual harassment and is currently a leading member of the New… Read more »
Hoboken, NJ Elects a Sikh as Mayor Hoboken, NJ – The city of Hoboken, New Jersey made history on election day this year, by electing New Jersey’s first Sikh mayor ever, Ravi Bhalla, 44. Many Hoboken residents are taking their new mayor’s win as a badge of honor. Bhalla is also notably one of only a… Read more »
American Airlines: Public Accommodation Discrimination For the second time this year, the NAACP issued a national warning to the African-American community to avoid certain dangers while traveling. This week the NAACP urged black passengers to avoid American Airlines, alleging a pattern of racial discrimination. The NAACP issued this typically rare national warning referencing a series… Read more »
Cinefamily redefines “cinephile” amidst sexual harassment claims Los Angeles, CA – Cinefamily has cancelled all its upcoming events amidst allegations of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination after notable executives “resigned” from the company. Cinefamily is a very popular independent theater in LA, with a clientele that includes top Hollywood actors and brass. According to reports,… Read more »
National Origin Discrimination WASHINGTON, D.C. – Citizenship discrimination, is also known as migration status (or national origin) discrimination, violates federal, New York State, and New York City laws. This means that it is illegal for employers to base decisions in relationship to employment and employees on citizenship. National origin discrimination is a form of ethnic… Read more »
Taylor Swift: sexual harassment testimony DENVER, CO – It makes sense that Taylor Swift is now being hailed as a hero for her testimony this week in the trial involving radio DJ David Mueller who sexually harassed her in 2013. Swift’s bravery and persistence in this lawsuit is a reminder to the world that victim blaming… Read more »
Long Island, NY – A group of teachers at a Long Island charter school has filed suit against the principal accusing him of misogyny and bias. According to the court documents, Raymond Ankrum unleashed a series of tweets on the popular social media site Twitter expressing his opinions of gays, older people, and light-skinned black… Read more »
In Sioux City, Iowa, Donald Trump is being accused by a former employee of his campaign, of sex discrimination and other forms of inappropriate behavior, however, the 2016 Republican presidential candidate continues to deny all allegations, calling the accusers claims “totally made up.” Former campaign employee, Elizabeth Davidson claims that male employees were paid more… Read more »
Four men that had traveled to Toronto in December are accusing American Airlines of racial profiling them as Muslims. The men who were from Brighton Beach, Brooklyn claim they were ejected from a flight departing from Toronto to New York. The four men were amidst six –all friends who made arrangements to travel together. Two… Read more »
