Category Archives: Discrimination
Celebrity Discriminated Against In Florida Hotel Raises Questions about Discrimination from Private Businesses
Sadly, racial profiling happens every day, often completely unreported—but nonetheless still incredibly unjust. When it does garner news headlines—as it sometimes does with “celebrities” who experience it—it’s an opportunity for all of us to wake up and take notice (as well as work harder to defeat it). This was the case in early September,… Read More »
Florida Plaintiff Wins $775,000 in Discrimination Case against Costco
In July, a deaf woman won $775,000 in damages after one Florida jury found that her disability led her to suffer from discrimination and unjust termination from Costco. She sought damages under Florida’s Civil Rights Act of 1992, claiming that Costco managers acted with a willful, malicious, gross disregard for her rights, and that… Read More »
Dealing With Gender Discrimination in The Workplace in Orlando, Florida
In today’s day and age, discrimination in the workplace should not be something we have to deal with, especially gender discrimination. Unfortunately, sex discrimination occurs more often than we would like to think, both blatantly and discreetly. In obvious instances of sex discrimination, a woman may be denied a promotion simply because she is… Read More »
Michigan Police Department Liable for Discrimination based on HIV Status
In 2012, Shalandra Jones was pulled over for a routine traffic stop in Dearborn, Michigan. The officer involved reported that he pulled the car over, in which Ms. Jones was a passenger, because the brake light was out. He reported smelling marijuana, and found a small amount, as well as several of Ms. Jones’… Read More »
