Maryland officials announced a settlement with Cracker Barrel resolving allegations that students with autism from Dr. James Craik Elementary School faced discrimination during a 2024 visit to the company’s Waldorf restaurant. Under the agreement, Cracker Barrel will pay $75,000 to affected students, donate to school programs, and revise its public accommodation policies nationwide to comply with disability rights laws.
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The 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and you
By Dr. John E. Warren As some of us celebrate the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, there are those among us determined to destroy what’s left of its significance. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has been gutted by Donald Trump with senior staff either being fired or quitting. […]
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PRESS ROOM: Justice Department sues Alabama for violating federal law’s prohibition on systematic efforts to remove voters within 90 days of an election
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Secretary of State for violating the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by removing voters from the registration rolls within 90 days of the General Election.