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Posts from Joshua Newville, a Minnesota employment lawyer, civil rights attorney, and mediator.


Fighting for Justice: A Brief History of Civil Rights in America
Civil rights have been a prominent issue in the United States since the country's inception. From the abolition of slavery to the Civil...
Joshua Newville
Sep 2, 2022


Is LGBTQ Discrimination a Problem in Minnesota Workplaces?
Minnesota is frequently referred to as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly states in the Midwestern United States. In 1993, Minnesota became...
Joshua Newville
Dec 3, 2021


What Behaviors Are Considered Sexual Harassment at Work?
Defining Sexual Harassment at Work Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on “race, color,...
Joshua Newville
Nov 10, 2021


Newville Client Alice James to Join State Lawsuit Against CSL Plasma for Discriminatory Ban on
(Minneapolis; March 7, 2019)—Alice James, a client of Joshua Newville, will join Attorney General Keith Ellison and Department of Human...
Joshua Newville
Mar 7, 2019


How Targeted Ads May Make Employers the Target of a Lawsuit
Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers were free to discriminate against employees for almost any reason – whether it be their...
Joshua Newville
Oct 15, 2018
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