/tags/discrimination discrimination en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 14 May 2026 21:44:00 GMT /sports/2026-05-14/florida-attorney-general-issues-investigative-subpoena-to-the-nfl-over-the-rooney-rule Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL regarding the Rooney Rule. Uthmeier, who threatened possible enforcement actions against the league in March if it didn’t suspend the 23-year-old rule, sent the subpoena along with a letter to NFL executive vice president and attorney Ted Ullyot on Wednesday. Thu, 14 May 2026 21:44:00 GMT /sports/2026-05-14/florida-attorney-general-issues-investigative-subpoena-to-the-nfl-over-the-rooney-rule Rob Maaddi | AP Pro Football Writer /law-justice/2024-09-30/muslim-organization-sues-parkland-mayor-others-for-discrimination The suit stems from the cancellation of the South Florida Muslim Federation’s annual conference last January. Despite having a contract with Coral Spring Marriott to hold the event, it was canceled just a week prior. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:59:34 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-30/muslim-organization-sues-parkland-mayor-others-for-discrimination Carlton Gillespie /latin-america/2023-04-11/colombian-convicted-for-racism-directed-at-nations-black-vp A 62-year-old woman has been convicted of discrimination and harassment on for making racist comments about Colombia’s first Black vice president during an antigovernment protest last year. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:30:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-11/colombian-convicted-for-racism-directed-at-nations-black-vp Astrid Suarez | Associated Press /news/2022-07-13/glaad-gives-social-media-giants-poor-grades-over-lack-of-protections-for-lgbtq-users In a new report, GLAAD found that 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:18:43 GMT /news/2022-07-13/glaad-gives-social-media-giants-poor-grades-over-lack-of-protections-for-lgbtq-users Jaclyn Diaz /news/2022-06-23/businesses-challenge-new-stop-woke-act-on-the-grounds-of-free-speech As a federal judge considers whether to block a new state law that restricts the way certain race-related concepts can be taught in public schools and in workplace training, businesses filed a second lawsuit alleging the law violates First Amendment rights. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:45:17 GMT /news/2022-06-23/businesses-challenge-new-stop-woke-act-on-the-grounds-of-free-speech /news/2022-04-08/2-former-coaches-join-brian-flores-in-his-discrimination-suit-against-the-nfl Steve Wilks and Ray Horton join Flores in seeking compensatory and punitive damages for Black head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators, quarterback coaches and general managers. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:16:32 GMT /news/2022-04-08/2-former-coaches-join-brian-flores-in-his-discrimination-suit-against-the-nfl Ayana Archie /local-news/2022-03-04/fort-lauderdale-fires-chief-of-police-over-complaints-of-discrimination The city of Fort Lauderdale is letting go of its chief of police after several employees filed complaints of discrimination. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Police Chief Larry Scirotto was fired Thursday without severance pay. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:19:24 GMT /local-news/2022-03-04/fort-lauderdale-fires-chief-of-police-over-complaints-of-discrimination Susannah Bryan /news/national-politics/2022-02-25/u-s-judges-are-narrowing-voting-protections-some-fear-lasting-damage The Supreme Court has been dismantling key provisions of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. The justices have taken another case on the issue next term. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-02-25/u-s-judges-are-narrowing-voting-protections-some-fear-lasting-damage Carrie Johnson /news/2022-02-23/appeals-court-weighs-in-on-florida-transgender-bathroom-case-orders-full-court-hearing A federal appeals court on Tuesday peppered attorneys with questions in a lawsuit over whether a Northeast Florida high school should have prevented a transgender male student from using boys’ bathrooms. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:10:49 GMT /news/2022-02-23/appeals-court-weighs-in-on-florida-transgender-bathroom-case-orders-full-court-hearing Dara Kam | News Service Florida /news/2022-02-21/former-miami-dolphins-coach-hired-by-steelers-amid-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-with-nfl The former Miami Dolphins Coach at the center of a racial discrimination lawsuit that has rocked the NFL has landed a new job. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:02:07 GMT /news/2022-02-21/former-miami-dolphins-coach-hired-by-steelers-amid-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-with-nfl Daniel Oyefusi