Tag:civil rights
Courts
U.S. Justices End Florist Fight to Discriminate Against Gay Couple on Religious Grounds
The Supreme Court, on a July 2 divided vote, passed on deciding whether a private business can discriminate against LGBTQ customers.
History
Colorado’s First Steps Toward Equality, a Continuing Effort
The CRA joined several other civil rights laws on the books, but the state made little progress toward equality until the 1960s and '70s.
Courts
Appeals Judges Put Hold on Lower Court Ruling Finding Constitutional Right to Possess, Carry Combat-Style Firearms
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a ruling that California’s ban on assault weapons violates the Second Amendment.
Corporate Counsel Insight
EEOC Holds Hearing on Pandemic’s Civil Rights Impact
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently held a hearing on the civil rights implications of the COVID-19 pandemic