It also bars "disparate impact" actions that are not meant to discriminate but in fact disproportionately harm minorities.

VOA: special.2009.07.03

For many Britons,Cadbury's products, such as Crme Eggs and Dairy Milk bars, represent a treasured part of British history and food culture.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

On Thursday a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said "China's Internet is open" and that Chinese law bars cyber attacks.

VOA: special.2010.01.15

There are now more than one hundred science cafes at bars and restaurants in the United States.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

She says the study looked at restaurants and bars because research suggests that people who drink alcohol are also more likely to smoke.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

But until then, federal law bars the Census Bureau from sharing individual records with any other agency -- such as immigration or anti-terrorism officials.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

It also bars insurance companies from using genetic information to deny coverage or charge high rates.

VOA: special.2011.02.28

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act bars insurance companies from rejecting people based on genetic test results.

VOA: special.2010.03.23

But government lawyer Chris Kuczynski says no federal law bars discrimination based purely on lifestyle decisions.

VOA: special.2011.02.28

It bars discrimination on the basis of sex at any educational institution that receives federal money.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

But many are comprehensive bans they include restaurants and bars as well as other workplaces.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

His diet during his trips includes chocolate candies,nuts, potato chips,cookies, dried beef and energy bars.

VOA: special.2011.03.23

Mexico's constitution bars foreigners from owning property within fifty kilometers of the coast.

VOA: special.2011.06.13

But federal law bars drug companies from marketing their products for unapproved uses.

VOA: special.2009.09.11