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EDITORIAL: It’s about time for an APA on the United States Supreme Court

February 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The death of Justice Antonin Scalia during a presidential election year has left a hole in the U.S. Supreme Court that President Barack Obama and his legal advisers will scramble to fill before Obama departs office. Will an Asian/Pacific American (APA) be the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice to replace Scalia? That sure is one […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, 2016, APA, Barbara Boxer, Census Bureau, District Court, Indian American, Justice Antonin Scalia, NWAW, President Barack Obama, Sri Srinivasan, Supreme Court Justice, United States Supreme Court, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26

Eight brought in workers illegally for Asian eateries

July 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Joe Mandak Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eight men recruited immigrants who were in the country illegally to work for low wages at six Asian restaurants the suspects owned or managed in central Pennsylvania, federal prosecutors said. The suspected ringleader — 51-year-old Jing Mei “Jimmy” Jiang of Boalsburg — and the others have agreed […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, 2015, Associated Press, Chinatown, District Court, Eight Asian, Guatemala, Homeland Security Investigations, Internal Revenue Service, Justice Department, Mexico, New York City, State College, Thailand, Vol 34 No 31 | July 25 - July 31

Lawsuit accuses Port of Seattle of discrimination — Concessionaires claim racial disparity of minority-owned businesses at Sea-Tac Airport

May 28, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The next time you head to Sea-Tac Airport take notice of the concessions at the terminals. A lawsuit claims that the way the Port of Seattle issues its leases for businesses at Sea-Tac Airport is discriminatory.  Three minority-owned businesses have filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, ACDBE, African Americans, Asian Americans, Central Terminal, Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani, District Court, Executive Director, Jason Cruz, Mark Reis, Northwest Asian Weekly, Port of Seattle, Seatac Bar Group, Vol 34 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, Western Washington

Jury awards more than $1.3M in back wages and damages — J&J Mongolian Grill and Spa Therapy workers were cheated and threatened

April 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Department of Labor SEATTLE – Although a Bellingham restaurant and a spa have closed, 101 workers once employed by the businesses will receive more than $1.3 million in back wages and damages, thanks to a Washington State jury. The decision is the result of a U.S. Department of Labor investigation that revealed numerous violations […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2015, Bellis Fair Mall, District Court, FLSA, Fair Labor Standards Act, Janet Herold, Labor Department, Pacific Coast Foods, San Francisco, Seattle, Spa Therapy, Vol 34 No 16 | April 11 - April 17, Washington State

EDITORIAL: Yes, we endorse…

October 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

And whether you agree with us or not, you should vote. But just in case you want to know this paper’s opinion when it comes to voting, here are our recommendations and a rundown, based on our ballot: INITIATIVES & ADVISORY Initiative 1351: This would allocate funds to reduce class size and increase staff size […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, Adam Smith, District Court, Frank Chopp, Ketu Shah, Linda Lau, Marcus Naylor, Mary Yu, Mia Gregerson, Pramila Jayapal, Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg, Shari Song, Sharon Tomiko Santos, State Senator, Vol 33 No 44 | October 25 - October 31, YES

Chen loses retrial of racial discrimination case

August 29, 2014 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly A 12-person jury which included one Asian American determined that former Medina police Chief Jeffrey Chen was not a victim of racial discrimination which forced him out of his job. The U.S. District Court of Western Washington verdict contrasts the original jury decision which awarded Chen $2 million. Although […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asian American, Chief Jeffrey Chen, Chinese, City Manager Donna Hanson, District Court, Marianne Jones, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Police Department, Thanksgiving, Western Washington

Obama nominates Wu for Labor Dept. position

December 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Portia Y. Wu as assistant secretary for Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, Bredhoff Kaiser, Central District, Cornell University, DPC, District Court, Education, PLLC, President Obama, Senate Health, Vol 32 No 52 | December 21 - December 27, Yale College, Yale Law School

White leader of Boston Asian gang gets 20 years

August 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The white leader of an Asian gang who earned the nickname “White Devil John” has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on drug trafficking and money laundering charges.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Attorney Carmen Ortiz, Boston Asian, Chinatown, Chinese, District Court, Jeffery Denner, John Willis, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30, White Devil John, poverty

Language conflicts up in the workplace

December 8, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Paul Foy The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — More people in the workforce are claiming discrimination over their English-speaking ability or foreign accents, leading the federal government to issue guidelines to employers on when they can enforce English-only rules, federal officials said Thursday, Nov. 29.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2011, 2012, ACLU, Alejandrina Cabrera, District Court, EEOC, Erin Truxal, Ismail Aliyev, John Mejia, Kerry Chlarson, Krista Watson, Moon Township, Omagbitse Jagha, San Luis, Vol 31 No 50 | December 8 - December 14, language

Fry’s Electronics pays $2 million to settle sexual discrimination lawsuit: Retailer sanctioned for withholding information related to case

October 4, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Two former employees of Fry’s Electronics received a $2.3 million settlement as a result of a

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2012, America Rios, Civil Rights Act, David Lopez, District Court, Jason Cruz, Ka Lam, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, San Jose, Scott Blankenship, Vol 31 No 41 | October 6 - October 12, culture

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