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U.S. Justice Department Secures Agreement Requiring New York Village to End Discrimination Against Orthodox Jewish Residents

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Office of Public Affairs The Justice Department announced today that it has obtained a consent decree with the village of Airmont, New York (Airmont), resolving the United States’ lawsuit under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). The lawsuit alleged that Airmont had revised its zoning code in 2018 to discriminate against Orthodox…

Washington. Justice Department to Monitor Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws in Alaska Jurisdictions

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor the election on Oct. 3 in certain jurisdictions in the state of Alaska to ensure compliance with the minority language accessibility requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On election day, the Civil Rights Division will be monitoring in the following…

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U.S. Justice Department Secures Agreement Requiring New York Village to End Discrimination Against Orthodox Jewish Residents

Washington. Justice Department to Monitor Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws in Alaska Jurisdictions