June 8, 2020 The ALCU alleges in a class action that Minneapolis and its police force violated the Constitution by targeting clearly identified journalists with riot control tactics.
June 5, 2020 The City and County of Denver face a proposed class action lawsuit over the police department's use of "less-than-lethal" force on protestors, journalists and medics during downtown protests.
June 3, 2020 A class action alleges a woman and her daughter were among peaceful protestors sprayed with chemical irritant by a Minneapolis police officer "in retaliation" for protesting the murder of George Floyd.
May 15, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit challenges what a group of inmates call an “inadequate response” to the COVID-19 pandemic at Mississippi’s two largest prisons.
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May 1, 2020 A case claims Jack in the Box has discriminated against those with visual disabilities by offering drive-thru-only service inaccessible to pedestrians during late-night hours.
April 29, 2020 A class action alleges American citizens who are married to immigrants without Social Security numbers have been wrongfully denied $1,200 CARES Act stimulus payments.
March 19, 2020 A Colorado inmate alleges in a class action that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons has done nothing to protect prisoners and corrections staff from the coronavirus.
March 3, 2020 Family Dollar faces a class action that alleges the retailer discriminates against customers with mobility disabilities by routinely blocking access to stores' aisles and paths of travel.
January 20, 2020 A proposed class action claims Marshalls has discriminated against disabled consumers by narrowing or blocking its aisles with merchandise.
January 14, 2020 A class action claims that Dollar General subsidiary Dolgencorp discriminated against pregnant warehouse employees and forced them to take unpaid leave.
December 13, 2019 A proposed class action claims an Applebee’s operator discriminated against disabled customers by failing to make its restaurants’ bar area seating wheelchair accessible.
December 11, 2019 J. Crew is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the fashion retailer violated federal law by failing to offer gift cards with braille writing.
December 4, 2019 FQSR, LLC is facing a proposed class action that claims the KFC franchisee discriminated against disabled customers by failing to make its parking lots wheelchair accessible.
November 26, 2019 A proposed class action claims a Chase bank in Northport, New York lacks a wheelchair-accessible entrance due to steps that run along the length of the entranceway.
November 25, 2019 A class action claims inmates at a San Francisco county jail were subjected to unnecessary body cavity searches and denied any access to outdoor recreation..
October 29, 2019 Wayfair, Lowe’s and Home Depot each face a class action that claims their online video content unlawfully lacks closed captioning, an alleged ADA violation.
October 8, 2019 Extended Stay America and ESH Hospitality, Inc.’s hotels fail to provide disabled guests with adequate options for accessible rooms, a class action claims.
October 8, 2019 A class action claims that the parking lots at Hardee’s restaurants across three states contain multiple wheelchair accessibility barriers.
October 7, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims many Burger King and Popeyes parking lots are not wheelchair-accessible due to excessively steep slopes.
September 30, 2019 Wendy’s faces a class action that alleges the fast food chain’s practice of operating only drive-thru windows during “late-night” hours excludes blind and visually impaired customers from “full and equal access” to the restaurant chain’s services.
September 17, 2019 Taco Bell’s drive-thru-only policy during late-night hours discriminates against those with visual impairments, according to a class action lawsuit.
September 13, 2019 According to a class action lawsuit, the parking lots at certain Applebee’s locations owned by T.L. Cannon Management Corporation fall short of the legal requirements for wheelchair accessibility.
September 11, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the website for New York City’s Pier A event hall is discriminatorily inaccessible to blind internet users.
September 4, 2019 A proposed class action filed against SeaWorld property Sesame Place claims the park violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to make its website accessible to the blind.
August 29, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims employees of the state of Ohio have been forced to continue to pay union dues throughout the term of their collective bargaining agreement despite their requests to opt out.
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July 16, 2019 Wells Fargo Bank is caught in the crosshairs of a proposed class action lawsuit filed by a man who claims the bank unlawfully refuses to approve auto loans for non-U.S. citizens who hold Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
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June 26, 2019 [UPDATE] The Fortune Society challenges Macy's policy of rejecting job applicants and firing those with criminal histories.
June 19, 2019 A proposed class action alleges that the U.S. government unlawfully delays providing alien registration files to noncitizens seeking immigration benefits.
June 18, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Suffolk County violates its constituents’ rights by permitting its police department to charge excessive false alarm fees.
May 6, 2019 A class action challenges San Diego and its police department's alleged practice of making chalk marks on vehicles' tires to determine those parked over time limits.
April 25, 2019 JPay and Keefe Commissary Network face a lawsuit that alleges they confiscated media products from prisoners who were promised their purchases would be permanent.
April 16, 2019 A lawsuit filed on behalf of children in Oregon’s foster care system alleges that the program is not meeting its obligation to provide safe homes.
April 9, 2019 The City of Santa Cruz has been sued by Ross Homeless Encampment residents who claim their impending eviction is a violation of their constitutional rights.
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April 4, 2019 Jones Day has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit filed by six former associates who claim the firm discriminates against female employees based on gender, pregnancy, and maternity.
March 26, 2019 Wisconsin Hospitality Group—which runs Applebee’s locations across the state—has been sued over the alleged inaccessibility of its facilities.
March 26, 2019 The City of Albuquerque has been hit with a proposed class action that alleges it operates an illegal car forfeiture program.
March 13, 2019 The U. of Wisconsin’s board of regents and a former chair of its Dept.of Anesthesiology have been sued over alleged sex discrimination and a hostile work environment.
March 5, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that US Citizenship and Immigration Services unlawfully denies and delays petitions for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
February 13, 2019 A lawsuit alleges Gibson County, Indiana and its sheriff's office maintain an overcrowded prison that subjects inmates to cruel and unusual punishment.
February 12, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that the government’s use of videoconference hearings at NYC’s Varick Street Immigration Court violates immigrants' right to due process.
January 28, 2019 A former UnitedHealth Group senior account executive has sued the company over claims that she was discriminated against on the basis of her age and gender.
January 25, 2019 The sheriff and jail commander of Coconino County, AZ have been sued by a man who claims his detention has been unlawfully prolonged at the request of ICE.
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January 23, 2019 A University of Arizona professor has filed suit over claims that the state’s employee healthcare plan unlawfully discriminates against transgender members.
January 11, 2019 A lawsuit out of Wisconsin federal court alleges that the state routinely fails to provide legal representation to detainees who can’t afford an attorney.
January 8, 2019 A class action challenges Pittsburgh Public Schools' alleged used of physical restraints, such as handcuffs, on certain students, including those with disabilities.
December 18, 2018 A former food runner and barback has sued the operators of Central Park restaurant The Loeb Boathouse over claims of wage infractions and harassment.
December 5, 2018 A proposed class action out of Illinois federal court claims the City of Pekin has discriminated against residents with mobility disabilities by neglecting to install and maintain accessible pedestrian rights-of-way throughout the city.
December 5, 2018 Two Honduran refugees have filed a proposed class action lawsuit challenging a recent interim final rule and proclamation set in place by the Trump Administration that effectively prevents aliens from seeking asylum in the United States.
December 4, 2018 Four federal prison inmates claim they were unlawfully denied fair consideration for transfer requests, incentive programs and transitional services.
December 3, 2018 A case filed against the Arizona Board of Regents claims female faculty members at the University of Arizona’s College of Science are paid significantly less than their male counterparts and denied equal access to resources and leadership opportunities.
