civil rights lawsuit

  • Fifth Circuit Hears Case on Alleged Racial Discrimination in Louisiana Land-Use Policies

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on Monday in a civil rights lawsuit accusing St. James Parish, Louisiana, of implementing discriminatory land-use policies that have disproportionately harmed majority-Black neighborhoods. Plaintiffs Inclusive Louisiana, Mount Triumph Baptist Church, and RISE St. James allege that the parish’s 2014 land-use plan “effectively codified”…

  • Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against Brookline Schools Over Alleged Racist Bullying

    The parents of a 14-year-old Black student have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Public Schools of Brookline, Massachusetts, alleging the school district failed to protect their son from racist bullying. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/civil-rights-lawsuit-racial-bullying-brookline-middle-school/The lawsuit, filed with the assistance of Lawyers for Civil Rights, claims that the school’s negligence led to a hostile and unsafe environment…

  • New Orleans Mayor Hit With Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit By Woman She Accused Of Stalking

    New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is confronting a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Anne Breaud, a woman she previously accused of stalking. The lawsuit, which adds to the embattled mayor’s legal challenges, stems from an incident where Breaud photographed Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, on the balcony of the Tableau restaurant. According…

  • Justice Department Sues Illinois Landlord for Sexually Harassing Tenants

    The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Michael J. DeWitte, a landlord from Washington, Illinois, accusing him of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants in violation of the Fair Housing Act. DeWitte has managed residential rental properties in Peoria and other central Illinois counties since at least 2002. “Landlords…