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Airbnb, Oregon Women Settle Racial Discrimination Claim

Airbnb has settled a lawsuit brought by several Oregon women who said the site allowed vacation rental owners to discriminate against customers based on race. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports African American plaintiffs Pat Harrington, Carlotta Franklin and Ebony Price alleged that …

Tennessee Discrimination Suit Proceeds Under ‘Cat’s Paw’ Liability Theory

A Tennessee civil court is allowing a man to pursue a racial discrimination lawsuit after being reprimanded for his role in a questionable workers’ compensation claim filed by another worker. The United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit has ruled …