Department of Justice – North Carolina Duel Over Transgender Individuals’ Civil Rights.
5/11/16
By: Agne Krutules On May 9, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint against the State of North Carolina, the University of North Carolina (UNC) and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) in the U.S. District Court in Greensboro, North Carolina. The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction to block implementation of…
Houston Voters Reject Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Antidiscrimination Law
11/18/15
By: Tim Holdsworth In one of the most closely watched votes on Election Day 2015, citizens of Houston overwhelmingly voted to repeal the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (“HERO”). Passed by the city council last year, the ordinance augmented federal and state laws by prohibiting discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender…