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Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, Inc. et al v. United States Department of Justice et al
Case Number:
1:23-cv-11378
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Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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Government Agencies
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April 29, 2024
DOJ Not Required To Probe Alleged Bias In Boston Contracts
A Boston federal judge won't second-guess a U.S. Department of Justice decision not to investigate allegations of systemic racism in the city's municipal contracting practices, deferring to the department's finding that it lacked jurisdiction for the claims.
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April 16, 2024
Boston Judge Wary Of Ordering Bias Probe For City Contracts
A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday questioned whether she has the authority to order the U.S. Department of Justice to look into alleged racism in the city of Boston's system of awarding contracts, and whether members of several advocacy groups even have standing to make the request.
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September 12, 2023
DOJ Says Minority Biz Groups Can't Force Boston Bias Probe
The U.S. Department of Justice has told a Massachusetts federal judge it can't be forced to investigate claims that the city of Boston's contracting system discriminates against Black- and Latino-owned businesses.
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June 21, 2023
Feds Ignored Boston Minority-Business Complaint, Suit Says
The U.S. Justice Department illegally shirked its duty by looking the other way in response to claims that the city of Boston's contracting system is infected with "deeply entrenched racism" that excludes minority-owned businesses, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.