Source: Julissa Catalan /DiversityInc Following an 18-month investigation, Macy’s has agreed to pay a $650,000 settlement to address racial-profiling claims at its flagship store on 34th Street in New York City. The Herald Square store had been accused of disproportionately accusing Blacks and Latinos of shoplifting, and in some cases subjecting them to heightened surveillance procedures and even detention. The agreement—which …
Treme Actor Settles ‘Shopping While Black’ Lawsuit With Macy’s
Source: STEPHEN A. CROCKETT JR/The Root.Cpm Actor Rob Brown, 30, has reached a settlement in principle with the department store after a suit in which he alleged that he was handcuffed and accused of using a fake credit card to buy his mother a $1,300 watch. Brown, who was handcuffed and accused of using a fake credit card while trying …