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Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Trip to Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Arkansas
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division traveled to Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on April 24 and 25 to continue the Civil Rights Division’s tour to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans. U.S. Attorney Jonathan Ross for the Eastern District of Arkansas joined her for the meetings and events on both days.
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Fire to a Church
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to violating the Church Arson Prevention Act for setting fire to a house of worship.
Justice Department Challenges Tennessee Law that Bans Critical, Medically Necessary Care for Transgender Youth
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The Justice Department today filed a complaint challenging Tennessee Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), a recently enacted law that denies necessary medical care to youth based solely on who they are.
Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Joins Officials from CFPB, EEOC and FTC Pledging to Confront Bias and Discrimination in Artificial Intelligence
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly pledged today to uphold America’s commitment to the core principles of fairness, equality and justice as emerging automated systems, including those sometimes marketed as “artificial intelligence” or “AI,” become increasingly common in our daily lives – impacting civil rights, fair competition, consumer protection and equal opportunity.
Ohio Man Charged for Attempting to Burn Down a Church that Planned to Host Drag Show Events
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A federal indictment was returned charging an Ohio man with a violation of the Church Arson Prevention Act for using Molotov cocktails against the Community Church of Chesterland, in Chesterland, Ohio, in an attempt to burn the church to the ground.
Ohio Man Charged for Attempting to Burn Down a Church that Planned to Host Drag Show Events
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Sheriff of Mobile County, Alabama, to resolve the department’s lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII).
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks at the African American Mayors Association 2023 Conference Legacy Awards Dinner
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Good evening, and thank you for the kind introduction. It’s great to be here with you tonight. I really appreciate everyone at the AAMA for welcoming me here today.
Former West Virginia Parole Officer Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Parolee
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A former West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Parole officer was sentenced today in federal court in the Southern District of West Virginia to 15 years of imprisonment, five years of supervised release and registration as a sex offender under the Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act for violating the civil rights of a female parolee by sexually assaulting her while he was serving as her parole officer.
Former Tennessee County Official Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Seven Women He Supervised in a County Facility
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A former county commissioner and director of the Solid Waste Department in Cumberland County, Tennessee, was sentenced today to 17 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for sexually assaulting seven women who worked under his supervision at the Cumberland County Recycling Center.
Indiana Woman Charged with Federal Hate Crime for Racially Motivated Attack Against a Woman of Chinese Descent
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A federal grand jury in Evansville, Indiana, returned a single-count indictment charging a woman with committing a hate crime for her racially motivated attack on a woman of Chinese descent.
Missouri Man Sentenced for Hate Crime in Attempted Murder of Teen Because of His Sexual Orientation
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court today for committing a hate crime by shooting a local teenager eight times in an attempted murder that was motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation.
Justice Department Secures $400,000 in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Connecticut Landlord
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
More than $10 Million Secured for Victims of Sexual Harassment Through Department’s Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Micron Technology to Resolve a Claim of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with Micron Technology Inc. (Micron), a manufacturer of semiconductor memory and storage products based in Boise, Idaho.
Former Alabama Correctional Sergeant Found Guilty of Civil Rights Violations and Obstruction for Assaulting Three Incarcerated People with a Riot-Baton and Falsifying a Report
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A federal jury returned guilty verdicts on all four counts of the indictment against a former Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) sergeant for assaulting three incarcerated persons with a riot-baton and then writing a false report to cover up the beating
Justice Department Hosts Forum in Newark, New Jersey to Highlight Nationwide Effort to Combat Modern-Day Redlining
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
The Justice Department hosted a forum in Newark, New Jersey, to discuss efforts to combat modern-day redlining. Redlining is an illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing credit services to individuals living in certain communities because of the race, color or national origin of the residents of those communities.
Justice Department Secures Agreement with General Motors and Announces a New Resource to Help Employers Avoid Immigration-Related Discrimination When Complying with Export Control Laws
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with General Motors (GM) to resolve the department’s determination that GM discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). T
Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Kentucky Rental Property Owner
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of rental properties in the Pulaski County, Kentucky, area for engaging in sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act.