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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has unveiled its 2024 “No Hate in Our State” report, which spotlights alarming trends in discrimination and hate both statewide and …
Pennsylvania Report Reveals Record Levels of Hate and Discrimination, Calls for Action Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) recently ordered 1952 Allegheny Associates LP to pay over $55,000 in a case involving racial and national origin discrimination. This decision …
Pennsylvania Orders Landlord to Pay $55,000 in Discrimination Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry is reinforcing efforts to protect students from sex discrimination. She joins fifteen other state Attorneys General to ensure that new Title IX regulations go …
Attorney General Henry Joins Effort to Enforce New Title IX Regulations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a circular alerting law enforcement agencies and regulators about the potential illegality of broad nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that deter …
CFPB Warns Companies Against Using Broad NDAs to Muzzle Whistleblowers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five federal regulatory agencies have issued new guidance to help financial institutions reassess the value of residential real estate. This guidance focuses on reconsiderations of value (ROVs), …
Federal Agencies Issue New Guidance on Reassessing Home Valuations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six federal regulatory agencies have announced a crucial new rule aimed at bolstering the credibility and integrity of automated valuation models (AVMs) used in mortgage valuations. This …
Federal Agencies Implement New Rule to Ensure Accuracy in Mortgage Valuations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has extended the compliance deadlines for the small business lending rule, following a series of legal proceedings that temporarily halted its …
CFPB Extends Compliance Deadlines for Small Business Lending Rule Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has released its 2023 Annual Report. This document not only provides a comprehensive overview of the commission’s efforts to combat discrimination …
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Releases 2023 Annual Report Highlighting Fight Against Discrimination Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a significant move toward addressing wage disparities in the workplace, the Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee approved a bill on Tuesday that seeks to expand …
Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Bill to Strengthen Equal Pay Protections Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bid to clarify the recently launched United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a set …
IRS Issues New Guidelines on USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Read More