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THE VOLOKH CONSPIRACY
in Information Security Law
TSA's Facial Recognition Tech Raises Questions About Bias and Data Security

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has started testing biometric facial recognition technology at airport security checkpoints, which has raised questions over passengers' privacy and the possible issue of discrimination with the TSA insisting that the project is voluntary, yet not revealing what will happen if a passenger does not want to use such technology.

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TECHNOLOGY & MARKETING LAWBLOG
in Legal Fields Civil Rights Law
Twitter Account Suspension Lawsuits Keep Failing–Hall v. Twitter

Daniel Hall's lawsuit against Twitter for permanently suspending his account, claiming violations of civil rights acts and constitutional rights, has been dismissed by the court, which did not find sufficient evidence that Twitter discriminated against him because of his race as a white individual.

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THE VOLOKH CONSPIRACY
in Discrimination Law
For Yom HaShoah, My Grandmother's Memoir of Life in Poland 1905-21

The author is sharing their grandmother's memoir of growing up in a shtetl in Poland and discussing the importance of remembering the lesser-known events that occurred before the Holocaust, including the expulsion of Jews from their homes and the repression of Jewish religion and Zionism.

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ABOVE THE LAW
in Discrimination Law
State Supreme Court Justice Thinks It’s Racist To *Checks Notes* Use Proper English Style

Alabama Supreme Court associate justice Jay Mitchell criticized a petitioner and the Southern Poverty Law Center legal team for their use of capitalized "Black" and lowercase "white" when referring to different racial groups in a brief, but the argument made by the legal team is accepted as a legitimate writing style guide which seeks to capitalize "Black" as a proper noun and highlight unique ethnic identities, spawned by cultural history and the legacy of slavery, while using "white" as a common adjective since it is not an ethnicity.

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THE VOLOKH CONSPIRACY
in Lemon Test Constitutional Law
Will Havens Reality Be "Abandoned" Like The Lemon Test?

The US Supreme Court may soon reconsider the case of Havens Realty v. Coleman (1982) where the Court found that an organization can assert an Article III injury based on a "drain of the organization's resources," after the Court granted cert in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer, a case involving a lawsuit against a hotel for failing to provide enough information about accommodations for disabilities.

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ABOVE THE LAW
in Discrimination Law
Fox Moves To Redact Parts Of Discrimination Complaint That Make Their Lawyers Look Hella Shady

Fox News has filed a motion to seal parts of the employment discrimination case brought against them by Abby Grossberg, including allegations around the conduct of lawyers preparing Grossberg for deposition and increasing the potential for legal consequences.

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THE VOLOKH CONSPIRACY
in Discrimination Law
Stanford Law Dean Jennifer Martinez's Excellent Defense of Free Speech and Civility

The article discusses the recent disruption of Judge Kyle Duncan's speech by students and the response of Stanford Law School's Dean Jennifer Martinez, emphasizing the need for more diversity and inclusion of right-of-center views in academia to promote civil discourse.

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ABOVE THE LAW
in Discrimination Law
Fox News Gets Employment Discrimination Suit To Go With $1.6B Dominion Defamation Suit

Fox News is currently facing multiple legal challenges, including Dominion Voting System's defamation suit, which it argued for summary judgment, while a former producer has filed a lawsuit in New York alleging violations of the US equal pay law and saying that she was fired from the company after complaining about religious and gender-based harassment.

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THE VOLOKH CONSPIRACY
in Discrimination Law
The SAFE TECH Act Is Anything but Safe

The "Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism and Consumer Harms (SAFE TECH) Act" would threaten free speech online, hinder creators' ability to monetize content, and subject tech companies to frivolous or unfair lawsuits, and would change Section 230 of federal communications law.

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ABOVE THE LAW
in Discrimination Law
Law School Rankings, Bar Passage Rates, And A Group Chat Outcast — See Also

A disgruntled Howard Law student is suing the school for discrimination, and the current legal landscape includes new law school rankings, an individual defending themselves against false imprisonment, pass/fail bar exam data, and Biglaw having a smaller offering of jobs.

ABOVE THE LAW
in Discrimination Law
Attorney Accused Of ‘Quiet Quitting’ In Lawsuit Files Countersuit Alleging Discrimination

Heather Palmore has filed a complaint against her employer, the law firm of Napoli Shkolnik, alleging a workplace environment full of egregious discrimination and retaliatory treatment for speaking out.

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Was ist Discrimination Law?

Discrimination Law prohibits discriminatory treatment on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability. This area of law encompasses various protected classes and seeks to ensure that everyone is treated equally under the law. Discriminatory actions can occur in many areas including employment, housing, education, and public accommodations. Federal and state laws protect against discrimination and provide remedies for those who have been discriminated against. It is essential to consult an attorney who specializes in discrimination law to protect your rights and file a complaint with the appropriate administrative agency.

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