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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 Wins Jury Verdict of $458,000 for Two Older Workers Fired by AZ Metro

A nine-member jury sitting in Brooklyn has returned a verdict for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on two claims of age discrimination against AZ Metro Distributors, LLC, the federal agency announced today. The jury found that the defendant, a beverage distributor, discharged two sales employees, Archibald Roberts and Cesar Fernandez, on the same day in 2014 because of their ages.
September 26, 2019

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EEOC Sues Jumbo Supermarket for Age Discrimination

M1 5100 Corporation, doing business as Jumbo Supermarket, Inc., violated federal law by terminating a qualified employee because of her age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 26, 2019

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EEOC Sues Schuster for Sex Discrimination

Schuster Company is violating federal law by using a strength test that discriminates against women truck drivers, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 26, 2019

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EEOC Sues Ring Power for Race Discrimination

Ring Power Corporation (Ring Power), North and Central Florida's Caterpillar-brand heavy equipment dealer, violated federal law when it relegated a black technician to janitorial duties because of his race, the United States Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 25, 2019

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EEOC Sues Ryder and Kimco for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc., a transportation and supply chain solutions company, and staffing agency Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. violated federal law by subjecting black employees to racial harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced in a lawsuit filed today.
September 25, 2019

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EEOC Sues Mr. Dominic's Restaurant for Sexual Harassment

Green Lantern Inn, Inc., doing business as Mr. Dominic's on Main in Rochester, violated federal law by subjecting two female employees to a sexually hostile work environment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 24, 2019

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Oatridge Security Group Sued by EEOC for Sex Discrimination and Retaliation

Tacoma-based security company Oatridge Security Group, Inc. violated federal law when it fired a pregnant security officer and retaliated against her for filing a discrimination charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 24, 2019

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EEOC Sues Imperial Pacific for Sex Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

Imperial Pacific International, LLC, doing business as Best Sunshine Inter­national, which operates a casino in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in con­junction with Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd., an investment holding company, violated federal law by subjecting female employees to sexual harassment, other sex-based discrimination, and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 24, 2019

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Entertainment Benefits Group Settles Two EEOC Lawsuits for $925,000

The Miami-based travel and entertainment company Entertainment Benefits Group (EBG) has settled sexual harassment and disability lawsuits for $925,000 and injunctive relief with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
September 23, 2019

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Logic Staffing to Pay $170,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Western Washington staffing and recruiting company Logic Staffing LLC has agreed to pay $170,000 and implement hiring policy and procedure changes to settle a federal disability lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
September 23, 2019

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American Woodmark Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

American Woodmark Corporation, a wood cabinetry manufacturer, violated federal law when it denied a quality auditor in its Jackson, Georgia manufacturing plant a reasonable accommodation for her epilepsy, migraines, and heart condition, then fired her because of her disabilities and in retaliation for requesting two days of unpaid leave, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit.
September 20, 2019

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Pacific Sunwear of California to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC (PacSun), an Anaheim, Calif.-based specialty retailer that sells casual apparel, accessories and footwear for teens and young adults, will pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
September 20, 2019

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EEOC Sues DoodyCalls For Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination

Charlottesville, Va.-based DoodyCalls, a leading pet waste removal company, violated federal law when it fired a pregnant worker because of her pregnancy and disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
September 19, 2019

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Exide Technologies to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Exide Technologies, a global corporation headquartered in Milton, Ga., that manufactures, distributes and sells stored energy components, will pay $45,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor­tunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC charged that the company violated federal law when it rescinded its job offer to an applicant after it learned that he suffered from a medical condition.
September 18, 2019

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Miner's Gems Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination

SAI Investments LLC, a jewelry retailer which does business as Miner's Gems, violated federal law when it refused to hire a 57-year old applicant with experience as a sales associate at one of its Alaska stores but chose instead to hire less experienced applicants who were younger, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
September 18, 2019