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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 +

Court Blocks VC Firm from Issuing Grants to Black Women-Owned Businesses

Baker Donelson on 6/24/2024

Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (the Court) held in Am. All. for Equal Rts. v. Fearless Fund Mgmt., LLC (Fearless Fund) that the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest (the Contest), a startup...more

In Fearless Fund Decision, Federal Court of Appeals Halts Race-Based Philanthropic Program

Lathrop GPM on 6/7/2024

In a case that has been closely watched by the charitable sector, on June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued a decision blocking a race-based grant program that provided funds and mentorship to...more

Latest Bruckner Lawsuit Challenges Minority Business Development Agency

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 5/12/2023

In 2022, Christian Bruckner and his company, Project Management Corporation, sued the federal government in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Tampa Division). The plaintiffs claimed that the...more

Bruckner Lawsuit Dismissed and Denied Motion for a Preliminary Injunction ‎

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 4/4/2023

As we have detailed before, Christian Bruckner and his company, Project Management Corporation, sued the federal government in Florida claiming that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s earmarked 10%—of its...more

CFPB’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion issues annual report

Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/14/2017

The CFPB’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) has issued its annual report to Congress covering the OMWI’s activities in FY 2016. The Dodd-Frank Act required the CFPB and various other federal agencies, including...more

Portuguese-Owned Construction Firms No Longer Certifiable as Minority-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts

Robinson & Cole LLP on 6/16/2016

In the wake of a recent Superior Court decision in Massachusetts, the Commonwealth no longer recognizes Portuguese-owned construction firms as minority-owned businesses (MBEs). Massachusetts General Laws ch. 7C sec. 6...more

Can You Discriminate Against a Company's Race? Fourth Circuit Says Yes, Grants Standing to Sue for Racial Discrimination

Polsinelli on 12/5/2014

Owners, contractors and other recipients of federal funds be aware: when construction or other federally-funded contracts sour, not only can contracting parties file lawsuits claiming breach of contract, but if the...more

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