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7th Circuit rules on Rolls-Royce job-bias case

A day after the nation’s highest court heard arguments on the largest female gender-discrimination case in history, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has delved into that same territory and upheld a federal judge’s decision denying class certification in a sex discrimination suit in which a group of female Rolls-Royce employees accused the manufacturer of paying women less than men for the same or similar work.

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Civil rights groups form partnership

Jeff Lorick, executive director of the Terre Haute Human Relations Commission, often receives complaints about unfair housing practices. But until recently, Lorick has had little power to make local landlords comply with fair housing laws.

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20 years of rights under the ADA

While many people might take it for granted that accessibility for all people is now commonplace and that it is illegal to
discriminate against an employee based on a disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed only 20 years ago.

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Court upholds discrimination claims in coroner’s office

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the finding that an African-American Marion County Coroner took action against his
white chief deputy coroner because of race, but ordered a reduction in the amount of compensatory damages the deputy coroner
could receive.

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Woman can’t prove pregnancy discrimination

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for a stone company after finding a woman couldn't prove the company knew she was pregnant when it decided to relocate her to another office.

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Minister sues Christian bookstore

A Northwestern Indiana minister has filed a lawsuit against a Christian bookstore claiming racial discrimination when he was told to leave the store and that he would be arrested if he ever returned.

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Court: Driver didn’t prove discrimination

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of a truck driver's former company in the driver's suit against it for discrimination, finding he failed to present a genuine issue of material fact in his Americans with Disabilities Act claims.

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Fax confirmation creates issue of fact

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed for the first time in a ruling today the evidentiary significance of a fax confirmation generated by the sender's machine. The Circuit Court determined the fax confirmation is strong evidence of receipt, so the District Court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of a company in an employment-discrimination case.

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Man loses gender discrimination appeal

A federal appellate panel has upheld a U.S. District judge's decision against a man who alleged he's the victim of gender discrimination for being fired from St. Francis Hospital on claims he accessed inappropriate Web sites while at work.

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Lilly must produce files from noose incident

Eli Lilly & Co. must produce documents related to the handling of a noose being found in an area its employees frequent for discovery in a separate suit alleging discrimination in the company.

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