"Federal law has long prohibited treating employees differently because of their race," Cotton stated in the letters, reminding the firms of the Supreme Court's recent declaration that "eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it."
A group of 15 waste management employees who serviced vineyards owned by Democratic leaders Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Gavin Newsom in California are seeking a hefty $300 million in damages from a Napa Valley landfill.
Senator Cotton's argument is that Target's race-based initiatives, which purportedly aim to increase diversity and inclusion, may actually contravene federal civil rights laws by actively discriminating based on race.
In the prefecture of Nanterre, Florian M. fatally shot a 17-year-old Algerian-heritage teenager named Nahel, who had a criminal record, during a traffic stop last Tuesday.
Non-profit civil rights activism group National Action Network, headed by Rev. Al Sharpton, has warned it will "mobilize" against McDonald's unless the company addresses accusations of racial discrimination.
America First Legal filed a complaint against Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busche, alleging the company adheres to discriminatory practices as a means of following diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
A California school district is using lesson plans designed by its Black Lives Matter Task Force (BLM) to help teach 7th graders about their implicit bias during Black History Month.
