San Francisco, CA – An argument by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. that federal law permits the bank to discriminate against certain immigrants was rejected by a federal judge, ruling in a lawsuit alleging that the financial giant illegally denied qualified applicants, including college students, loans because of their alienage or immigration status.
Court Cases Immigrants’ Rights
MALDEF ASKS FEDERAL COURT TO DISMISS THREAT BY TEXAS TO CHALLENGE DACA INITIATIVE
Brownsville, TX – A threat by the State of Texas to amend a lawsuit to include a belated challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative should be thrown out on the grounds that the original lawsuit is not related to DACA, according to a motion filed in federal court today.
PROCTER & GAMBLE SUED FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AGAINST SOME IMMIGRANTS
ADVOCATES FILE LAWSUIT ALLEGING CALIFORNIA’S SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL MEDI-CAL SYSTEM VIOLATES THE RIGHT OF MILLIONS
MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS LETTER DEMANDING REPEAL OF DACA
Los Angeles, CA – Please attribute the following statement on the letter from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 10 other states demanding that the federal government rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative to Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):
MALDEF ASKS FEDERAL COURT TO BLOCK TEXAS SB 4
STATEMENT ON DISMISSAL OF SB 4 LAWSUIT AGAINST MALDEF BY STATE OF TEXAS
LOS ANGELES – On May 8, the State of Texas named MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) in a preemptive lawsuit against those with the temerity to publicly challenge Texas SB 4, the anti-immigrant statute signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, based solely on MALDEF’s stated intention to bring a court challenge against the draconian law. Today, Texas served notice that it has dropped MALDEF from the lawsuit.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AGREES TO CHANGE POLICY THAT DENIED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO SOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS
FAMILIES & SCHOOL DISTRICTS SEEK COURT ACTION AGAINST STATE OF NEW MEXICO
MALDEF SUES ON BEHALF OF SAN ANTONIO, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO STOP TEXAS SB 4
PRE-TRIAL HEARING IN LANDMARK NEW MEXICO EDUCATION CASE
Santa Fe, NM – A New Mexico court will consider, among other issues, whether to sanction state education officials for failing to disclose information to MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) in a landmark lawsuit that alleges New Mexico is violating the state constitutional rights of economically disadvantaged students.
MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT RULING IN TEXAS SCHOOL FINANCING LAWSUIT
MALDEF SUES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET, CLEANING FIRM FOR WORKPLACE HARASSMENT OF LATINOS
Sacramento, CA – A grocery store in Northern California and a company it uses for janitorial services harassed Latino employees and unlawfully fired one of them after they complained about the hostile work environment, a federal lawsuit filed today by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) on behalf of the workers charges.