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A sign on the wall of the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Apr 17, 2026

Judge rejects DOJ effort to obtain Rhode Island’s voter data

A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's bid to force Rhode Island to turn over non-public voter data so the Trump administration could probe "election integrity."

Anna Lange speaks to reporters on Feb. 4, 2025 in Atlanta after a federal appeals court hearing in which Houston County, Georgia, sought to overturn an order to pay for Lange's gender affirming care. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, file)
Sep 11, 2025

Court rules Georgia county didn’t discriminate by denying coverage of gender-affirming surgery

A federal appeals court found a Georgia county did not illegally discriminate against a sheriff’s deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery.

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Jul 18, 2018

Judge: Jewish heritage can be basis for race discrimination

Jewish people are protected by a law against racial discrimination in employment decisions, a federal magistrate judge has concluded in siding with a football coach suing a private Baptist college in Louisiana.

May 10, 2016

Former Bowie State professor files $300K lawsuit against university

A former Bowie State University assistant professor has filed a $300,000 lawsuit against the school, alleging her superiors tried to deny her tenure and ultimately led her to resign in […]

Jan 29, 2016

Harassment lawsuit against TV One network moves forward

A federal lawsuit alleging the CEO and founder of TV One repeatedly harassed a former vice president at the network and then fired her for complaining can move forward, a […]

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Dec 21, 2015

Complaint claims nixing Red Line a civil rights violation

Advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to determine if the Hogan administration violated federal law earlier this year when plans for the $2.9 billion Red Line were […]

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Nov 23, 2015

Lawsuit: Man stopped by Annapolis police for ‘driving while white’

An Annapolis man has filed a $150,000 federal lawsuit against the city, alleging city police officers unlawfully stopped and searched his vehicle several times after assuming he was involved in […]

May 18, 2015

Black firefighter’s lawsuit survives another challenge by Grasonville VFD

A federal judge has again rejected the Grasonville Volunteer Fire Department’s attempt to throw out a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a former firefighter. The department’s motion for summary judgment, […]