Source: United States Department of Justice
Headline: Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against City of Houston for Sex Discrimination and Retaliation
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the City of Houston, alleging that the Houston Fire Department (HFD) discriminated against two female firefighters on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Title VII is a federal statute that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion.