Fired Indianapolis Catholic school counselor files lawsuit
Shelly Fitzgerald’s federal lawsuit names the Indianapolis archdiocese and Roncalli High School as defendants.
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Divided Supreme Court weighs LGBT people’s rights
A seemingly divided Supreme Court struggled Tuesday over whether a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment.
Penske Logistics agrees to offer jobs to 99 women as part of discrimination settlement
The company says it did nothing wrong but decided to settle the case, which involved allegations of discrimination against female applicants at its Shelbyville warehouse.
Born into similar finances, black and white children earn differing incomes as adults
White adults in Indianapolis on average outearn black adults whether both groups were born to poor, middle class or wealthy parents.
Amish couple sues U.S. government over photo requirement
An Indiana Amish couple with 13 children accuse U.S. officials of violating their constitutional rights by insisting that they provide photographs before the Canadian wife can become a permanent U.S. resident.
Do these executives have the clout to get a hate-crime law passed?
Business leaders are rallying behind a social issue they say could affect economic development.
Indiana GOP divided over ‘man and a woman’ marriage question
Indiana Republicans could remove language from the state party's platform that indicates marriage can only be between a man and a woman—and social conservatives are not happy about it.
1 in 5 Indianapolis residents lives in poverty. And many areas are getting worse.
Median household incomes have dropped in a full third of Indianapolis ZIP codes since 2000. Inequality is growing across the city.
Appeals court: Anti-discrimination law covers sexual orientation
A federal appeals court in New York on Monday became the second in the country to declare that U.S. anti-discrimination law protects employees from being fired over their sexual orientation. The decision could set the stage for an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
More than 50 reports allege sexual misconduct by IU employees
The 53 cases from July 2015 to June 2016 were sorted into four categories: sexual assault, sexual harassment or gender discrimination, domestic violence, and stalking,
Car dealer Dreyer & Reinbold facing discrimination suit
Luxury automobile dealership Dreyer & Reinbold Inc. is facing a federal trial after being sued for discrimination by a former employee who says she was fired because she suffered a stroke.
Court: Civil Rights law prohibits workplace discrimination of LGBT
The decision in an Indiana case by the full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes just three weeks after a three-judge panel in Atlanta ruled the opposite, which sets up a likely battle before the Supreme Court.
NCAA to review North Carolina’s ‘bathroom bill’ deal
NCAA President Mark Emmert told reporters Thursday that the association’s board of governors will have to discuss the new legislation before deciding whether they’re comfortable hosting neutral-site championships in the state again.
Federal court weighs key decision on LGBT-workplace bias
Several of the 11 judges at the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals signaled they are ready to enter what would be a historic ruling broadening the scope the 52-year-old landmark law.
Judge rules suit against cities’ discrimination laws can move forward
A Hamilton County judge has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of human rights ordinances in four Indiana cities can continue, despite the cities’ arguments that there was no legal standing to bring the suit.
Fired manager files discrimination suit against Eskenazi Health
A former manager at Eskenazi Health claims she was fired after complaining that her boss was pressuring her to hire more minorities.
Indiana cities say ordinances don’t stifle religious freedom
Two faith-based groups argued in a Hamilton County courtroom that anti-discrimination ordinances in four Indiana cities hurt their organizations.
Rules mandate some firms cover transgender services
Starting Jan. 1, any health care organization that takes federal money for health purposes can’t refuse to provide transgender services.
Holcomb touts GOP economic record at debate; Gregg frustrated with ‘status quo’
The three gubernatorial candidates—Democrat John Gregg, Republican Eric Holcomb and Libertarian Rex Bell—debated issues relating to jobs and the economy at the debate at University of Indianapolis.
ACC to relocate athletic championships from North Carolina
The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the Indianapolis-based NCAA's lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law that some say can lead to discrimination against LGBT people.