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Welcome to the EEOC's Virtual Newsroom, which offers a wide range of information and materials on the Commission's history, functions, procedures, programs, actions and staff, on the statutes we enforce, and on related research, data and statistics. We encourage everyone to browse and search through our continually updated Press Kit, which provides extensive background and context for virtually any question.

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EEOC Sues McAllen Dry Cleaners for Sexual Harassment

A McAllen, Texas dry cleaning and laundry service violated federal law by subjecting an employee to sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 26, 2011

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EEOC Sues D.O.E. Technologies and doeLegal for Disability Discrimination

D.O.E. Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, doeLegal, LLC, violated federal law when they failed to accommodate the disability of a hard-of-hearing employee and instead fired him, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.  The Wilmington-based companies sell legal software, including electronic discovery, legal invoicing and litigation management products. 
September 26, 2011

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Lang's Marina Restaurant Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination

A St. Mary's, Ga. seafood restaurant violated federal law by firing an employee because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (2:11-cv-00157-LGW-JEG).
September 26, 2011

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River View Coal Sued by EEOC for Race Discrimination

A Kentucky coal mine violated federal law by denying employment to black applicants at its Union County, Ky., mine, according to a lawsuit filed (date) by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
September 26, 2011

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DXP Enterprises Sued by EEOC For Disability and Age Discrimination 

DXP Enterprises, Inc., doing business as DXP Safety Alliance, Inc., violated federal law by subjecting a Farmington, New Mexico woman to disability and age discrimination.  In its lawsuit, filed on Sept. 22, 2011, the EEOC said the company fired Connie Brooks because it regarded her as disabled because of a prior back injury, and references were also made to Ms. Brooks' age, 52.
September 26, 2011

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K&J Roswell / the Tilted Kilt Sued by EEOC  for Race Discrimination

The Tilted Kilt, a Roswell, Ga., restaurant and pub that advertises itself as "a festive atmosphere" with "attractive cast members eager to put a smile on your face," violated federal law by firing an African-American employee because of her race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 26, 2011

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Nu-Way Weiners Sued By EEOC For Same-Sex Sexual Harassment And Retaliation

Nu-Way Weiners, one of the oldest hot dog restaurants in the country, violated federal law by subjecting two female employees to a pattern of sexual harassment and then firing them for reporting it, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit recently filed.
September 26, 2011

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Crowe's, Inc. Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

Crowe's, Inc., an Albany, Ga., company that manages multiple corporations, most of which are pharmacies, violated federal law when it fired a corporate human resources manager tasked with investigating employee discrimination complaints because she opposed unlawful discrimination by company officials, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
September 26, 2011

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EEOC Sues AA Foundries for Racial Harassment

AA Foundries, Inc., a local San Antonio manufacturer of ferrous castings and producer of foundry mold machines, racially harassed its African-American employees in violation of federal law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 23, 2011

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Maxim Healthcare Services Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that a federal court has approved a consent decree between the EEOC and Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., which resolves the EEOC's disability discrimination lawsuit against the company.  The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, alleged that Maxim had failed to provide reasonable accommodations and ultimately discharged Anne Whitledge, director of clinical services, because she had brain cancer.
September 22, 2011

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EEOC Sues Windmill International for Disability Discrimination

Windmill International, Inc., a New Hampshire-based firm that provides defense consultation and program management to the U.S. government and international organizations, violated federal law when it fired an employee because she had informed the company that she would need surgery, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 22, 2011

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EEOC Sues Delia*s for Pregnancy Discrimination

dELiA*s Inc., one of the fastest growing specialty retailers in America, harassed two employees, forced one to take maternity leave early, and fired the other employee because she was pregnant and in retaliation for her complaint about the unlawful discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today. 
September 22, 2011

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MCM Elegante Hotel Sued by EEOC for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation

704 HTL Operating, LLC and Investment Corporation of America, doing business as MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque, violated federal law by subjecting a Muslim woman to religious discrimination and to retaliation for opposing the discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed on September 21, 2011. 
September 22, 2011

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Taqueria Rodeo de Jalisco Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination

Taqueria Rodeo de Jalisco, a Houston-based Mexican restaurant, violated federal anti-discrimination laws when its manager told pregnant employees they had to stop working in their last trimester of pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged discrimination lawsuit filed today.
September 22, 2011

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EEOC Brings Class Lawsuit Against New Prime Trucking for Sex Discrimination

New Prime, Inc., one the nation's largest trucking companies, violated federal law by discriminating against female truck driver applicants when it required that they be trained by female trainers only, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 22, 2011

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ABCO Electrical Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation

A Phoenix electrical construction company violated federal law by discriminating against a disabled employee because of his disability and because he requested a reasonable accommodation and retaliated against him for opposing discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed on September 20, 2011.
September 21, 2011

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Maximus, Inc. Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Maximus, Inc., headquartered in Reston, Va., violated federal law when it refused to promote a female employee because it regarded her as disabled, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.  Maximus has locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and employs more than 6,500 employees.
September 21, 2011

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EEOC Sues ITT Tech For Disability Discrimination

A national for-profit educational provider, ITT Technical Institutes, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate a blind applicant during the hiring process and denied him a job, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 21, 2011

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Bass Pro Failed to Hire Blacks and Hispanics at its Stores Nationwide, EEOC Says in Suit

Bass Pro Outdoor World, LLC (Bass Pro), a nationwide retailer of sporting goods, apparel, and other miscellaneous products, engaged in a pattern or practice of  failing to hire African-American and Hispanic applicants for positions in its retail stores nationwide, and retaliated against employees who opposed the discriminatory practices, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 21, 2011