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Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against New Mexico State University Alleging Discrimination in Pay Against Female Coach
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 August 2016 13 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit alleging that New Mexico State University and its Board of Regents (NMSU) discriminated against a female former assistant track coach on the basis of sex by paying her less than similarly-situated men in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Federal Court Orders Remedy Following Court of Appeals Decision in Texas Voter ID Case
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- Written by Department of Justice Department of Justice
- Published: 13 August 2016 13 August 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an order late yesterday significantly expanding the opportunities for eligible Texas voters without specific forms of photo identification to cast valid ballots in upcoming elections
Automotive Aftermarket Unit Sales Reach Four-Year High in the U.S.
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- Written by Marissa Cox Marissa Cox
- Published: 13 August 2016 13 August 2016
New York - The story for a number of years within the U.S. automotive aftermarket industry has been that dollar sales have always outpaced unit sales, but the mid-year 2016 results show that a turning point has been reached, according to retail sales data from global information company The NPD Group, Inc. Unit/quart sales grew 1.8 percent in the first half of 2016, and for the first time in four years unit sales outpaced dollar sales within the industry.
Education Department Denies Request for Chain of For-Profit Colleges to Convert to Non-Profit Status
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 August 2016 13 August 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Education denied a request from the Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE), a Utah-based chain of for-profit career colleges, to convert to non-profit status for purposes of federal financial student aid. The denial means that the colleges’ programs must continue to meet requirements under the federal Gainful Employment regulations.
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein Visits Mexico
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 12 August 2016 12 August 2016
Washington< DC - From August 14-18, Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein will travel to Mexico City and Pachuca, Hidalgo to discuss religious freedom with government officials, religious leaders, and civil society representatives.