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DOJ finds EEOC violated civil rights laws with guidelines that pressured employers to make race-based decisions

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Washington — The Justice Department on Tuesday accused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of violating federal civil rights laws by issuing guidelines that effectively pressured employers to make race-based considerations in hiring and promotions. A new legal opinion by the Office of Legal Counsel claimed that “disparate impact” — a legal theory of discrimination that … Read more

Federal judge rules ICE in Colorado violated order limiting warrantless arrests

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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that immigration officers in Colorado have violated his order limiting when they can arrest people without a warrant. U.S. District Senior Judge R. Brooke Jackson said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have violated his November order that barred them from arresting anyone without a warrant unless they had probable cause … Read more

California says State Farm violated law in handling of claims after 2025 LA wildfires

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said Monday that State Farm violated the law hundreds of times. Lara … Read more

Investigation finds former Ohio State president violated school policy

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University’s recently resigned president violated school policy by attempting to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship get a job at the school and access the public institution’s resources, the school said in a report released Tuesday. The investigation was requested by the Ohio State’s trustees … Read more

New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law in child safety trial

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New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law in child safety trial – CBS News Watch CBS News The New Mexico Department of Justice has won a landmark trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details. Source link

New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law over child exploitation claims

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A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety. … Read more