Mar 30, 2012 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases
Restaurant Wrongfully Terminated Latino Employee Based on Health Status Los Angeles, CA – Today, MALDEF filed a lawsuit against the famed Robertson Boulevard restaurant, The Ivy, for violating the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and discriminating against a...
Mar 24, 2012 | News Releases
Legendary Civil Rights Leader Leaves a Legacy of Brilliant Advocacy Los Angeles, CA – Today, MALDEF President and General Counsel, Thomas A. Saenz, issued the following statement in response to the passing of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund’s President...
Mar 22, 2012 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases
Cites Federal Appeals Court Ruling Holding Similar Law Violates Free Speech Rights Los Angeles, CA – MALDEF announced yesterday that it has sent – on behalf of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) – the first wave of demand letters to a dozen...
Mar 21, 2012 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
Ruling caps five-year legal battle over latest unlawful ordinance enacted by the City of Farmer’s Branch, costing taxpayers millions New Orleans, LA – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled the City of Farmers Branch, located outside of Dallas,...
Mar 16, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights
Map, rejected by Council, Promised Best Representation for All Minority Groups in City The Chicago City Council approved a redistricting map on January 19, 2012 that did not meet the standards of MALDEF's proposed Equity Map, which called for 14 majority Latino wards,...
