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NHRMC denies wrongdoing, settles discrimination suit

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 4:08pm.READ MORE:
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New Hanover Regional Medical Center will pay $146,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) according to a release on the agency's website. The EEOC had charged that the hospital violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by prohibiting applicants and employees from working if they were taking legally prescribed narcotic medications. Full story...
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Warren won't talk about EEOC claim; discrimination law excludes elected officials

Submitted by Marissa Jasek on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 2:15pm.READ MORE:
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No comment today from Brunswick County Commissioner Charles Warren after he filed a discrimination claim against the county for "race" and "retaliation." Full story...
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Lumbee farmers file claims in discrimination case

Submitted by Katelyn Supa on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 10:57am.READ MORE:
Farmers who belong to the Lumbee Indian Tribe have begun filing claims now that a nationwide discrimination case involving the federal government has been settled. Full story...
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Sheriff's detective says former cop was treated differently because of gender

Submitted by Hailey Winslow on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 4:58pm.READ MORE:
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videoBrunswick County detective Jayne Todd took the stand today. She worked closely with Terri Oxford, who says she was fired from the Holden Beach Police Department because she's a woman. Full story...
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Holden Beach being sued

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 5:27pm.READ MORE:
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A former Holden Beach police officer is suing the town for discrimination and wrongful termination. Full story...
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Mistreatment at restaurant leaves bad taste in man's mouth

Submitted by Guest on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 8:56am.READ MORE:
videoA Wilmington man says he was mistreated at a local restaurant. Billy Brown had dinner at Dragon Garden, but he says the way he was treated left a bad taste in his mouth. Full story...
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