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Shareholder activists sue the SEC, alleging bias

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Court Rejects School District's "Heckler's Veto" of The Satanic Temple's After-School Meeting Application

From The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Saucon Valley School Dist., decided yesterday by Judge John M. Gallagher (E.D. Pa.): [According to the Complaint,] Plaintiff, The Satanic Temple, Inc. ("TST") "is a non-theistic, religious not-for-profit corporation" that "has been recognized by the IRS as a church… and as a religious corporation."…

Reason

Ex-Tory MSP says cancelling of Joanna Cherry Fringe event is 'unlawful'

A FORMER Tory MSP has said an Edinburgh comedy club has acted “unlawfully” after calling off an event with SNP MP Joanna Cherry.

The National (Scotland)

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Man loses discrimination claim after calling vet receptionist ‘horrible human being’ in Covid mask row

At the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), the man admitted that he may have called the receptionist 'a horrible human being' or an 'ignorant human'

Irish Mirror

Survey: Nearly 75% of Chinese Americans report discrimination in past year

Many Chinese Americans still face racism three years after pandemic led to jump in incidents.

Axios

Canada's costly housing market leaves international students open to exploitation

Skyrocketing rent prices in Canada’s major cities are leaving more and more people struggling to find an affordable place to live. National conversations about the housing crisis often overlook a growing segment of the population that is extremely vulnerable to housing discrimination, rent gouging, rights abuses and sexual harassment: international…

The Conversation

Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Doubles Down on Transphobic Dress Code

After the Observer published the agency’s dress code memo, Sid Miller defended the policy and posted anti-trans remarks on Twitter.

Texas Observer

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France urged to outlaw hair discrimination against afros and braids

Bill to go before parliament aims to fight ‘discrimination linked to hair texture, length, colour and style’

The Guardian - UK

Pandemic exposed systemic ageism in society, says head of new centre on ageing

Many seniors faced discrimination and a lack of sympathy, Professor Paul Townsend said.

The Independent UK

Promoting Gender Equality in the Workplace: How to Become an Ally and Advocate

Gender equality in the workplace is an important issue that has seen much progress over recent years, but work still needs to be done. Gender discrimination remains a pressing problem relative to hiring and career opportunities, as well as how colleagues interact with each other.

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Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex

The Independent UK

Why menstrual leave could be bad for women

Spain recently adopted a menstrual leave policy, which makes additional (paid or unpaid) days off work available to “only and all cisgender women”.

The Conversation

What to know about New York's weight discrimination ban next month

New York City lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning weight discrimination.

Fortune

Salt Bae’s former employees accuse restaurateur of tip theft and discrimination in string of lawsuits

Nine ex-employees and seven lawsuits have accused the viral sensation of wage theft and discrimination

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California’s anti-caste bill clears major legislative hurdle: ‘We’ve hit a nerve’

‘Caste is an invisible shackle placed on people at birth’

The Hindu

Madras High Court directs Kalakshetra Foundation to frame policy to prevent sexual harassment, gender discrimination

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Kalakshetra Foundation to frame a policy against gender discrimination and sexual harassment of staff as well as students of colleges and schools run by it in Chennai, and ordered that the complaints committee related to schools must have parents as well as teachers’…

The Guardian - US

Tucker Carlson is gone but ex-booker’s lawsuit could be a sting in the tail

Abby Grossberg alleges she was subject to bullying, sexism and antisemitism while working on the former host’s prime-time show

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Circle City Appeals Decisions Dismissing Discrimination Suits Against DirecTV, Dish

Broadcaster seeks ruling be reversed and a jury trial be held

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The Independent UK

California's caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle

California's Senate Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of legislation to outlaw caste discrimination statewide

Daily Mirror

Met Police officers stop and search black man but not white friend who was with him

Tallan Bent, 36, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Metropolitan Police after accusing officers of racial discrimination for stopping and searching him but not a white friend

Reason

"Students Sue After Michigan School District Forces Them to Remove 'Let's Go Brandon' Sweatshirts"

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reports on the lawsuit, in which FIRE's lawyers represent the student: Today, two students represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sued their Michigan school district for viewpoint discrimination after they were forbidden from wearing apparel critical of President Joe Biden.…

WEKU

When your boss is an algorithm

Drivers for Uber and Lyft say the apps promote wage discrimination.

The Hindu

HC questions Kalakshetra Foundation for not having framed a policy to prevent gender discrimination, sexual harassment

The Madras High Court on Monday questioned Kalakshetra Foundation for not having framed a policy to prevent gender discrimination and sexual harassment on its campus

Reuters

Brazil takes fight against racism abroad

Government officials from Brazil are using their president's first visit to Europe since being elected to raise awareness and fight against the racial discrimination faced by the Brazilian community in Portugal and elsewhere.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Advising Citizens to Avoid Traveling to Canada, Citing Attacks

Russia is advising citizens to avoid travel to Canada, citing what it calls numerous cases of discrimination against Russians, including physical violence, its foreign ministry said on Saturday. Canada is one of the most vocal backers of Ukraine in the war against Moscow’s forces and has imposed sanctions on hundreds…

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