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Grant & Eisenhofer Attorneys Charge Forward with Wrongful Conviction Case

Grant & Eisenhofer attorneys, including principal Kimberly Evans and noted civil rights attorney Joshua Dubin, of counsel at G&E, along with co-counsel David Rudolph, a renowned civil rights lawyer, successfully defeated a motion to dismiss in Aguirre-Jarquin v. Seminole County et al (USDC FL-MD 20-0025). The wrongful conviction and imprisonment lawsuit alleges a number of [...]

2022-02-11T11:20:18-06:00By Grant & Eisenhofer P.A.|Categories: Wrongful Conviction|Tags: CivilRightsLawsuit, CivilRightsNews|Comments Off

Maryland Employers Required to Disclose Workplace Sexual Harassment Settlements

To comply with the Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018, every employer in Maryland with 50 or more employees must now report sexual harassment settlements to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (“MCCR”). The MCCR will soon publish the aggregate statistics of settlements reported. Employers are also required to submit this information [...]

2022-02-11T11:07:50-06:00By Grant & Eisenhofer P.A.|Categories: Sexual Harassment or Assault|Tags: CivilRightsNews|Comments Off

Title IX Information Required On School Websites Under New Regulations

According to new regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education, certain Title IX information must be prominently posted on school websites. This information includes contact information of the school’s Title IX coordinator(s), the school’s non-discrimination policy, and materials used to train the school’s Title IX personnel. The requirement will go into effect on August 14, [...]

2022-02-11T10:41:46-06:00By Grant & Eisenhofer P.A.|Categories: Civil Rights|Tags: CivilRightsNews|Comments Off

Supreme Court Decides That Gay, Transgender Employee Rights Covered by Title VII

On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion prohibiting workplace gender bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This decision was a groundbreaking victory for LGBTQ employees, protecting gay and transgender workers from discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which was passed in 1964, contains a provision outlawing [...]

2022-02-11T10:54:48-06:00By Grant & Eisenhofer P.A.|Categories: Discrimination|Tags: CivilRightsNews|Comments Off

Amtrak Charged $25,000 to Accommodate Two Passengers in Wheelchairs

A Chicago-based advocacy group for people with disabilities contacted Amtrak weeks in advance of their travel date to accommodate their group with five wheelchairs. As mandated by law, the train only had space for three wheelchairs, one per car. Amtrak officials said it would cost $25,000 to remove seats to make room for the two [...]

2022-02-11T10:51:34-06:00By Grant & Eisenhofer P.A.|Categories: Discrimination|Tags: CivilRightsNews|Comments Off

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