Civil Rights Blog
Paperbacks To Podcasts: Expand Your Civil Rights Library, Vol. 1
Dirty Linen: How Women Sued the Reader's Digest and Changed History, by Elaine Auerbach Dirty Linen is an everywoman manifesto and a gentle tutorial on fundamental civil rights activism by the working mom next door. Set in Westchester County, New [...]
New Legislation Introduced to End Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault Cases
The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) has been around for decades, but one of the consequences of the #MeToo movement has been a widespread recognition that allowing employers to force survivors of sexual assault and harassment into arbitration is a real [...]
California Law Revived: Ninth Circuit Partially Upholds Ban on Mandatory Arbitration
In 2019, California Governor Newsom signed bill AB-51 into law. The new law effectively allowed employees to bring employment-related claims to court instead of mandated arbitration. One year later, when certain business groups attempted to challenge the law, U.S. District [...]
A Missouri College Combats Sexual Assault On Campus with Student-Run Organization
In 2016, the CDC reported that while attending college, about 10% of undergraduate women and 3% of men experience some kind of sexual assault. Students at Northwest Missouri State University are taking steps to fight back against sexual assault occurring [...]
Allegheny College Reaches Settlement with Student in Title IX Case
Following mediation, sexual assault claims against Allegheny College were settled last month in a Pennsylvania court. The lawsuit was filed by a female former Allegheny football player who alleged Title IX violations, as well as negligence and emotional, physical, and [...]