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Interracial marriages to get added protection under new law
One day in the 1970s, Paul Fleisher and his wife were walking through a department store parking lot when they noticed a group of people looking at them. Fleisher, who is white, and his wife, who is Black, were used to "the look." But this time it was more intense.
WILL accuses Madison police board of racial quotas
A conservative law firm has filed a lawsuit alleging Madison's new civilian police oversight board has illegally reserved positions for members of certain races.
ABA report: Just 3% of firm partners are women of color, firm culture shifts needed (INFOGRAPHIC)
While 14% of all associates are women of color, just 3% of partners are, according to a report from the American Bar Association.
Former officer sues La Crosse police claiming discrimination
A former La Crosse police officer has filed a federal lawsuit against his former employer, claiming race discrimination and retaliation.
Half of blacks say police have treated them unfairly
A majority of blacks in the United States — more than three out of five — say they or a family member have personal experience with being treated unfairly by the police, and their race is the reason.
Green Bay-based bank settles over racial discrimination complaint
Green Bay-based Associated Bank has agreed to generate nearly $200 million in mortgage loans in predominantly minority neighborhoods as part of a settlement over a federal racial discrimination complaint.
Racine funeral home operator claims racial discrimination
An African-American funeral home operator is accusing Racine city officials of discrimination for denying him permission to operate.
Court: Reduced crack sentences not retroactive
A 2010 law designed to eliminate harsher sentences for black offenders convicted of crack cocaine crimes should not apply retroactively, a federal appeals court ruled in a deeply divided decision that several dissenting judges wrote amounts to furthering racial discrimination.
Former officer sues over alleged racial discrimination
A former Neenah police officer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging racial discrimination
Grant to help eliminate racial disparities in justice system
Dane County will receive a $24,000 grant from the American Bar Association to help the county reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
Justice Dept. settles Wis. racial discrimination case
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit that alleged racial discrimination against a La Crosse apartment complex and its manager.
Justice Dept. sues apartment complex, alleges racial discrimination
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is suing a La Crosse apartment complex and its manager, alleging racial discrimination. The lawsuit alleges that the manager of Geneva Terrace Apartments told prospective African-American renters that apartments were not available while telling prospective white renters that apartments were available. The complaint alleges that […]
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