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Washington sues O’Reilly Auto Parts, alleging discrimination against pregnant workers
Washington's attorney general filed a lawsuit in state court Wednesday, accusing the auto parts retailer of violating the state's anti-discrimination laws, including one that requires employers to provide accommodations for pregnant employees.
Former head of Oregon civil rights division awarded $1.7M in racial harassment lawsuit
The Oregon state agency charged with monitoring discrimination in workplaces across the state was itself a hostile work environment for the Black woman who was hired to head the civil rights division of the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries. A Multnomah County Circuit Court jury awarded Carol Johnson $1.7 million dollars on Monday, supporting her claim she faced a hostile workplace and race discrimination.

Clark County ordered to pay $600,000 over racist slurs, discrimination in the workplace
Clark County officials were accused of turning a blind eye to racist remarks and holding double standards in the workplace. The employees said they faced derogatory comments on the job “on an almost weekly basis.”

Lawsuits against Ashland parks department highlights lack of oversight
Multiple women have come forward in recent years describing a culture of harassment and bullying in the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department.

Bus stabbing of Indiana University student stokes fear in the Asian community
An 18-year-old college student was waiting to get off a city bus when another passenger struck her in the head multiple times.

The process of giving $2.2 billion to farmers who faced discrimination begins soon
The program is a part of the funding provided by the Democrat reconciliation bill. It is a part of an effort to address discrimination from the Agriculture Department.

After deadly mass shooting, DOJ launches anti-hate initiative in Buffalo
The new initiative is a broader effort by the Justice Department that it plans to launch across all 94 United States attorneys' offices over the next year.
Penalty for Oregon bakers who refused to serve same-sex couple slashed by more than $100,000
An Oregon Court of Appeals ruling earlier this year found the state's initial award of $135,000 in damages against Sweet Cakes By Melissa showed signs of bias.

Former Army Reservist and alleged white supremacist found guilty in Capitol riot trial
A jury found Timothy Hale-Cusanelli guilty for breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The trial included dramatic testimony secretly recorded by Hale-Cusanelli's former roommate.

The Justice Department is releasing new guidelines, grants to fight hate crimes
Leaders in the civil rights community are pushing the department and other cabinet agencies to take more aggressive action.