A Latino civil rights organization filed a class-action lawsuit last week against a Central California credit union for unlawfully denying a loan to a DACA recipient on the basis of her immigration status instead of her credit-worthiness. MALDEF (Mexican American...
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MALDEF SUES OREGON CREDIT UNION FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES
Oakland, CA - A Latino civil rights organization filed a federal class-action lawsuit Friday against a credit union for unlawfully denying a home equity loan to a DACA recipient based on his immigration status. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational...
MALDEF AND GTE FINANCIAL RESOLVE DISCRIMINATION CASE
TAMPA, FLA.– A Tampa resident who challenged the denial of financial services by a Florida credit union has reached a confidential resolution with the institution. The 2022 lawsuit challenging the policies of GTE Federal Credit Union was filed by MALDEF (Mexican...
MALDEF SUES SPOKANE CREDIT UNION FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Latino civil rights organization is suing a Spokane, Washington-based credit union for unlawfully denying DACA recipients financial services based on their immigration status. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and Roger M....
MALDEF FILES APPEAL OF FEDERAL COURT RULING ON LEGALITY OF DACA
MALDEF STATEMENT ON FEDERAL COURT RULING ON LEGALITY OF DACA
MALDEF CHALLENGES FLORIDA CREDIT UNION POLICY DENYING CREDIT TO DACA RECIPIENT
MALDEF STATEMENT ON FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS RULING REMANDING DACA BACK TO LOWER COURT
(NEW ORLEANS) – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled, in the case challenging the legality of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), that the case should return to the trial court for further consideration. In the meantime, DACA will continue for current DACA recipients.
MALDEF CHALLENGES NEVADA CREDIT UNION POLICY DENYING CREDIT TO DACA RECIPIENTS
MALDEF AND REVATURE LLC REACH CONFIDENTIAL RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
LOS ANGELES – On August 19, 2021, Maria Jerez, represented by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against Revature LLC. Jerez is a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The suit alleged that Jerez was denied the opportunity to compete for an employment position at Revature because of her immigration status.