DOJ Drops Suits Over Police, Firefighter Discriminatory Hiring

By Hailey Konnath · February 26, 2025, 11:19 PM EST

The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday it was dropping lawsuits across the country over allegedly discriminatory practices for hiring police officers and firefighters, saying the litigation "unjustly targeted fire and...

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Case Information

Case Title

United States of America v. Cobb County, Georgia

Case Number

1:24-cv-02010

Court

Georgia Northern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

May 08, 2024


Case Title

United States of America v. Maryland Department of State Police

Case Number

1:24-cv-02862

Court

Maryland

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

October 02, 2024


Case Title

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CITY OF DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

Case Number

1:24-cv-00838

Court

North Carolina Middle

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

October 07, 2024