Farrell et al v. United States Department of Defense et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:23-cv-04013

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Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Joseph C. Spero

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Government Agencies

  1. October 28, 2024

    DOD Settles Bias Suit Over 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Discharges

    The U.S. Department of Defense has reached a settlement in principle with a group of LGBTQ+ service members who sued the U.S. military in California federal court claiming veterans discharged under the former Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, which banned non-heterosexual service members, continued to face discrimination.

  2. June 21, 2024

    DOD Can't Escape LGBTQ Veterans' Discharge Bias Suit

    A California federal judge denied the U.S. Department of Defense's bid to toss a suit alleging veterans discharged under the military's former "don't ask, don't tell" ban on LGBTQ service members continue to face discrimination, finding they put forward enough proof of bias for their claims to survive dismissal.

  3. November 01, 2023

    LGBTQ+ Vets Seek Class Cert. In Discharge Bias Suit

    Veterans who were discharged under now-repealed bans on LGBTQ+ service members such as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" are seeking class certification in California federal court for their lawsuit accusing the government of failing to remedy harms they suffered from the discriminatory policies.