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To date, the plaintiffs have not asked the Court for the right to pursue claims on behalf of other African-Americans (a class action) and the Court has not given them that right. At some point, however, the plaintiffs will ask the Court for the right to seek relief on behalf of other African-Americans.

From what we understand, the State believes each person who would be a member of any class the Court may certify must file his or her own charge of discrimination despite the fact that a class action lawsuit is pending. The plainitffs disagree with this position, but the Court has not ruled on this issue.

Given our understanding of the State's position, you may want to consult an attorney about filing a charge of discrimination if you believe you have been discriminated against with respect to an employment opporutnity by the State or its executive branch agencies.

If you choose to do so, you may file a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The addresses are:

Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Grimes State Office Building
400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-1004
(515) 281-4121
www.state.ia.us/government/crc/

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Milwaukee District Office
310 West Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 800
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2292
(414) 297-1111
www.eeoc.gov

If you do not file a civil rights complaint, you may be forever barred from filing a lawsuit or recovering damages for your legal claims.

Please continue to check here for future updates.

If you are a client, check the "Client Info" page for the January 2, 2009 update.

Nov. 12, 2008 - Nine new plaintiffs seek to join the lawsuit (click here for DSM Register article)

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