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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +
Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's race, religion, gender, age, to name a few.  less -
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Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences Memo

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On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi disseminated an internal memo within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The memo, Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences, explained that the DOJ’s Civil Rights...more

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Attorney General Orders Investigation of Federally Funded Private Sector Institutions for Potential Civil Rights Violations

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On February 5, 2025, the Office of the Attorney General issued a memorandum to all Department of Justice (DOJ) employees titled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences,” mandating investigation of...more

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New Colorado AI Act Targeting 'Algorithmic Discrimination' Provides AI Compliance Lessons

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Starting February 1, 2026, businesses must comply with requirements of the Colorado AI Act (the Act) (SB 205) if they use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make "consequential" decisions about Colorado...more

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Director Cordray speaks to the National Association of Attorneys General

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As he has done in prior years, Director Cordray spoke earlier this week to the National Association of Attorneys General. His prepared remarks focused on the familiar theme of “the four Ds” that create obstacles for consumers...more

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State AGs Take Sides as U.S. Supreme Court Hears Housing Discrimination Case

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On January 21, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, on the question of whether disparate impact claims for discrimination are...more

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Connecticut’s U.S. Attorney to Focus on Discrimination in Schools

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Educational institutions – including public and private schools, colleges, and universities – may have to defend various types of discrimination claims brought by students, and in various arenas. In addition to federal court...more

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NY Attorney General Files Redlining Lawsuit Alleging Mortgage Discrimination

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The New York Attorney General filed a complaint this week in a New York federal court against a national bank headquartered in the state and its holding company alleging that the defendants violated the federal Fair Housing...more

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