Actor files lawsuit against Macy’s, NYPD for racial discrimination
It looks like Barney's isn't the only department store who is suspicious of its black shoppers. The New York Post is reporting that a lawsuit has been filed against the NYPD and Macy's. The complaint...
View Article4th NYC shopper comes forward, accuses Macy’s & NYPD or racial profiling
Art Palmer is the fourth man to come forward and say that he was unfairly racially profiled while shopping at a New York Macy's. Both Macy's & Barney's have been under fire since last week after...
View ArticleAl Sharpton meets with Barneys CEO, talks racial profiling
Civil Rights leader and activist Al Sharpton met with Barney's New York CEO on Tuesday to discuss the recent racial profiling allegations filed against the high-end retailer. Two black customers...
View ArticleUPDATE: It’s official, actor Robert Brown files class action lawsuit against...
A few weeks ago, Macy's and Barneys were swept up in a firestorm of controversy after four African American shoppers accused the retailers and the NYPD of racially profiling them while shopping in...
View ArticleDeadline set for NYC racial profiling probe
New York City is giving 17 major retail stores until Friday to submit information on how they have dealt with suspected thieves in their stores. At a hearing on Wednesday, the City Council tackled the...
View ArticleMacy’s subpeonaed by Commission on Human Rights for failing to submit...
New York City’s Commission on Human Rights has slapped Macy’s Inc. with a subpeona. The action came last week after the high-end retail chain failed to provide the commission with security policies and...
View Article‘Bill of Rights’ created to stop racial profiling
Civil rights leaders and retail executives met Monday to announce a “bill of rights” for shoppers. The list comes after a string of controversial claims made by African American customers while...
View ArticleActor Rob Brown settles racial profiling lawsuit with Macy’s
Actor Rob Brown will settle his “shop-and-frisk” racial profiling lawsuit against retailer Macy’s and New York City. Brown, 30, claimed he was handcuffed, paraded through the chain’s flagship store and...
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