January 18, 2025
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Dept. of Justice

Department of Justice sues North Carolina over anti-LGBT HB 2

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

The U.S. Department of Justice today filed a lawsuit against North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, the state’s Department of Public Safety and the University of North Carolina and Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina. The U.S. Department of Justice also requested the judge prohibit the state from enforcing HB2 in regards to discriminating…

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DOJ issues guidance on identifying and preventing gender bias in law enforcement response to sexual assault and domestic violence

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today a new guidance from the Justice Department (DOJ) designed to help law enforcement agencies prevent gender bias in their response to sexual assault and domestic violence, highlighting the need for clear policies, robust training and responsive accountability systems. “Gender bias, whether explicit or implicit, can severely…

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