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Well, I think I’ll let you work them out as we proceed day to day. The trend is to separate the two posts of chairman and CEO, on the theory (as it is often expressed) that the same person shouldn’t be quarterback and head coach. This comes in addition to the litigation by private plaintiffs [...]

Weiss pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in April as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Contending that Weiss had orchestrated the scheme, prosecutors had sought a 33-month sentence. Weiss and his attorneys asked for a reduced prison term, citing his age and contributions inside and outside courtrooms. Authorities said the law firm made [...]

Today, California becomes the second state to guarantee marriage equality for all of its citizens. Equality Federation member group Equality California (EQCA) was one of the plaintiffs in the case and was instrumental in passing marriage equality legislation twice in the state legislature.. The California Supreme Court has done its job to ensure that all [...]

That division protects the White House and surrounding grounds. Moore and nine other plaintiffs contend that the Secret Service created a racially hostile atmosphere that tolerates discrimination and routinely discriminates against black agents seeking promotion in favor of lower-scoring white agents. Nearly 60 black agents have submitted sworn statements to the court in support of [...]

Last week a federal jury awarded $1.2 million to 12 female teachers who had sued their employer, the Elizabeth Forward School District, for discriminating against them on the basis of sex and age. They also sued under Pennsylvania’s general antidiscrimination law. Last year, the District lost its effort to dismiss plaintiffs’ case on summary judgment. [...]