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U.S. Supreme Court backs officer in excessive force case
The doctrine of qualified immunity applied to bar an excessive force suit brought by a protestor who alleged she suffered physical and psychological injuries […]
SCOTUS sides with street preacher in First Amendment case
A street preacher’s failure to appeal his conviction for violating a municipal ordinance confining protests or demonstrations within designated areas did not bar him […]
Lawsuit claims D.C. police violated protester’s rights
A man who says he was detained by police for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone sued the […]
Ex-Amazon driver sues EEOC over sex bias case shutdown
A former Amazon delivery driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a federal civil right agency of abruptly and unlawfully abandoning her sex discrimination case and others like it following an […]
Cook County bans ICE courthouse arrests amid protests
Cook County, Illinois’ chief judge bars ICE from making civil arrests at courthouses to protect access to justice amid rising immigration enforcement concerns.
DOJ, EEOC memo warns employers on DEI compliance
DOJ and EEOC memo warns employers that DEI programs face closer legal scrutiny under federal antidiscrimination laws, urging compliance reviews and adjustments to avoid potential violations.
National Archives releases Emmett Till records
National Archives released thousands of pages on Emmett Till’s 1955 lynching, including FBI, DOJ and Civil Rights Commission records, marking the 70th anniversary.
Florida plans second immigrant detention facility
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ administration is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center, awarding at least one contract for what’s labeled in state […]
EEOC allows some transgender bias claims to proceed
The EEOC will resume limited review of transgender worker complaints involving hiring, firing, and promotion under stricter oversight by agency leaders.
Civil Rights – Federal Tort Claims Act – Bivens Appeal
Entry of judgment on Plaintiff’s Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claim “bars” his Bivens appeal. We dismissed the appeal. A federal inmate alleging abuse by Federal Bureau of Prison (FBOP) […]
Justices recognize limited jury trial right in prisoner cases
Supreme Court rules 5-4 that juries can decide if prisoners met PLRA exhaustion requirements when facts overlap with civil rights claims.
10 years since ruling that legalized same-sex marriage
Marking 10 years since Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage and reshaped civil rights in the U.S.
Top Legal News
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