BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charges That Employer's Criminal History Screening Causes Discriminatory Impact Against Black, Native American and Other Workers * * * Sheetz, a large convenience store chain, violated federal law by denying employment to a class of job applicants because of their race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsu  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Acting Director Cyndee Landrum announced today that President Biden has appointed distinguished archivist and librarian Timothy Murray to its National Museum and Library Services Board. He will join the Board at its June 24, 2024, meeting. "I am honored that we are adding Tim Murray's experience and wisdom to the Board," s  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the Maryland Attorney General's office and the DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation consumer protection requi  more

ALBANY, New York, April 19 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in partnership with Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) today marked the beginning of the "No Empty Chair" campaign, which aims to eradicate teen driving deaths so there will be no empty chairs during prom and graduation season. The teen driving education and enforcem  more