discrimination suit

Prejudice court case

A discrimination suit is a lawsuit alleging unfair treatment based on characteristics like race, sex, age, disability, or religion.

Most arise in employment contexts—hiring, firing, promotion, or workplace conditions—but discrimination suits also target housing, education, and public accommodations: She filed a discrimination suit after being passed over for promotion three times.

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