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New Jersey Division on Civil Rights finds probable cause in discrimination, retaliation case

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Recently, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights issued a finding of probable cause by regarding a complaint of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. A finding of probable cause “is not an adjudication on the merits....more

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Federal Reserve Identifies Top Fair Lending Violations

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In the latest edition of its Consumer Compliance Outlook, the Federal Reserve (Fed) identified the four most significant fair lending violations that it found in examining state member banks in 2022. These are violations that...more

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CFPB May Rely on New Employment Discrimination Case in Fair Lending Context

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The CFPB may seek to rely on a recent Seventh Circuit employment discrimination case to support its view that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act’s (ECOA’s) prohibition against discrimination on the basis of “sex” includes...more

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SCOTUS Grimm decision could impact CFPB position on ECOA protection for gender identity and sexual orientation

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On October 28, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari in Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that marked the first time...more

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Court Allows EEOC to Join Transgender / Sex Discrimination Lawsuit against First Tower Loan

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Lake Charles Location Terminated Employee Because of Transgender Status, Commission Charges - NEW ORLEANS - Mississippi-based First Tower Loan, LLC violated federal law by firing a Lake Charles, La., manager-trainee...more

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