Tag: Civil rights
LAPD role in South L.A. immigration raid questioned
Los Angeles City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez is urging the city to establish clearer guidelines in light of concerns surrounding the LAPD's involvement in an immigration raid in South Los Angeles. The incident, which occurred...
California Court Rules Against Baker in Same-Sex Wedding Cake Dispute
A California Appeals Court Ruling: Upholding Rights of All CaliforniansIn a recent ruling by a California appeals court, a Kern County baker faced legal repercussions for refusing to sell a cake to a lesbian...
Defending California Teachers, Immigrant & LGBTQ+ Students from Trump
California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, took a stand on Tuesday to support state educators and their immigrant and LGBTQ+ students against threats from the Trump administration. Bonta emphasized that California laws prioritizing inclusive school...
New Title: NY Magazine Editor Upset Over Trump Inauguration on MLK Day
New Title: Trump Inauguration Scheduled on MLK Day Sparks ControversyThe upcoming second inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, set to take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2025, has stirred up significant controversy...
Daniel Penny acquitted in New York subway chokehold case involving Jordan Neely
Daniel Penny Acquitted in NYC Subway Chokehold Case Involving Jordan NeelyA shocking verdict was delivered in the case of Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old man accused of putting an unarmed homeless man, Jordan Neely, in...
New Jersey Governor Signs Law Banning Book Bans – Latest State to Enact Legislation
New Jersey Governor Signs Law Banning Book Bans - Latest State to Enact LegislationNew Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat, took a monumental step on Monday by signing a bill into law that prohibits...
Man sentenced to 15 years for destroying Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas
Ricky Alderete, a 45-year-old man from Wichita, Kansas, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing a Jackie Robinson statue from a youth baseball league. This incident, which occurred on January 25,...
Defending Against Rising Authoritarianism: Bipartisan Legal Group’s Urgent Call
A bipartisan task force from the American Bar Association is urging lawyers across the United States to take action to safeguard democracy in the face of increasing authoritarianism. The urgent call comes ahead of...
Narrowing of Voting Rights Act: Appeals Court Ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently made a significant ruling in a Texas case that has implications beyond just that state. The court decided that members of different minority groups...
Addressing and Combating Neo-Nazi Marches in Urban Areas: Strategies for Cities
The recent appearance of white supremacist groups in Nashville has caused concern among city officials and residents. In July, masked white supremacists marched through the city carrying upside-down American flags, followed by another neo-Nazi...
Investigation Reveals Barr Did Not Order Protesters Cleared in 2020
The investigation into the events surrounding the clearing of protesters near the White House in 2020 has revealed that Attorney General William P. Barr did not order the removal of the demonstrators. The inquiry,...
Pennsylvania Officials Dispute Rowe’s Testimony on Law Enforcement Responsibility for Roof Security
Officials in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, have raised concerns about the testimony given by acting U.S. Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. during a Senate panel hearing. Rowe shifted responsibility to local law enforcement for...
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Between Justice Dept. and Former F.B.I. Officials
The Justice Department has settled a lawsuit with two former F.B.I. officials, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, who accused the Trump administration of violating their privacy by sharing their texts criticizing former President Donald...
Lawsuit filed by former Oregon high school coach over transgender athlete law
Attorneys representing John Parks, a former track and field coach at Lake Oswego High School in Oregon, have filed a lawsuit against the Lake Oswego School District and the Lake Oswego School Board. Parks...
Illinois State Police Releases Video of Fatal Shooting by Deputy
The Illinois State Police recently released body camera footage showing a sheriff's deputy fatally shooting a woman named Sonya Massey in her home. Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, had called 911 because she...
Body Camera Footage Release Following Fatal Police Shooting near Republican National Convention
Body camera footage of a man being fatally shot by police near the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee has been released to the public. The man, identified as Samuel Sharpe, was seen holding knives...
Seattle Police Officer Fired for Making Cruel Comments About Pedestrian’s Death
A Seattle police officer, Daniel Auderer, was fired for making insensitive comments and laughing about the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a police vehicle last year. The pedestrian, Jaahnavi Kandula, a...
Navigating Political Loyalties: Black Voters in Milwaukee Face Challenges
Black voters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, play a crucial role in the upcoming election. Despite making up only 5 percent of the electorate in the state, their votes could be the deciding factor in this...
A.C.L.U. Legal Director Resigns After Eight Years of Service
David D. Cole, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.), has decided to step down from his position after serving for eight eventful years. His time at the organization was marked...
Abe Krash, Champion of Constitutional Right to Counsel, Passes Away at 97
Abe Krash, a lawyer who played a crucial role in the Supreme Court's landmark Gideon v. Wainwright decision, passed away at the age of 97 in his home in Chevy Chase, Md. The Gideon...
California Transgender Notification Bill: Gov. Newsom to Decide Amid Parental and Trans Rights Debate
The debate over parental rights and the privacy of transgender students in California has reached a boiling point as lawmakers push to limit the authority of public schools in the state. A bill, AB...
Tennessee Rally: Black Clergy Clash with DA Over Police Chief’s Prosecution
A group of Black clergy members gathered for a rally in Tennessee, claiming that charges against the former Chattanooga Police Chief, Celeste Murphy, are racially motivated. The district attorney, Coty Wamp, responded to their...
Challenging Affirmative Action in Hiring at Northwestern Law School: Lawsuit Update
On July 2, 2024, a conservative group filed a lawsuit against Northwestern University's law school, alleging that the school's efforts to increase diversity in faculty hiring violate federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race...
Illinois Police Officers Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man in Home
Illinois police officers involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in his home will not face charges, according to State Attorney Robert Berlin. The incident took place in Carol Stream, Illinois, resulting...
Vermont Man Arrested for Giving Trooper Middle Finger Awarded $175,000
A Vermont man, Gregory Bombard, recently received $175,000 in a settlement after being arrested in 2018 for flashing a middle finger and cursing at a state police trooper. Bombard argued that his First Amendment...
Case Closed: Prosecutors Drop Murder Charges Against Austin Police Officer
The Travis County District Attorney’s Office made an announcement that they will not be pursuing murder charges against an Austin police officer, Officer Christopher Taylor. This decision came after a grand jury chose not...
New York State Prisons Found in Violation of Law for Prolonged Solitary Confinement
The New York state prison system has been found in violation of state law for keeping inmates in solitary confinement for longer than allowed. State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant ruled that the Department...
Biden Official Promoted by White House Criticizing Police and Calling to Abolish ICE
The recent hiring of Tyler Cherry, a former Interior Department communications director in the Biden administration, to work on communications within the White House has stirred up controversy due to his past social media...
Reggie Jackson Opens Up About Racism at Rickwood Field: A Personal Account
Former Negro League stars gathered at Rickwood Field to honor the Black legends of the game, including Reggie Jackson, who shared his personal experience with racism at the historic field. Jackson, who played for...
Texas Grandmother Wins Supreme Court Case in Alleged Political Retaliation
The Supreme Court made a decision in favor of Sylvia Gonzalez, a former councilwoman from Texas, who was unlawfully arrested as an act of political retaliation. Gonzalez, along with her legal team from the...
Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against White Students in Women’s Medical Program
A new lawsuit has been filed against the American Association of University Women (AAUW) by the organization Do No Harm, alleging that the AAUW's Selected Professions Fellowships program is discriminatory and illegal. The AAUW...
Juneteenth Dedication: Alabama’s National Monument to Freedom for Former Slaves
The Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to criminal justice reform, recently unveiled its National Monument to Freedom on June 19, 2024, at the newly established Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama....
Trailblazing Latino Judge Ricardo M. Urbina Dies at 79
Ricardo M. Urbina, a groundbreaking Latino judge and former track star, passed away at the age of 79 in Washington. He was known for his work in championing civil liberties and civil rights, making...
Juneteenth: End of Slavery Proclamation in Texas on June 19, 1865
Juneteenth is a significant day in history that originated in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people were finally informed of their emancipation. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, it...
Riley Gaines Celebrates Victory Against Biden Administration’s Title IX Changes
A U.S. district court in Kentucky recently made a decision to stop the implementation of the Biden administration's new Title IX protections for transgender individuals in several states. Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer...
Demolition of Los Angeles’s Anti-LGBTQ Relic
The road signs along Griffith Park Boulevard in Silver Lake that prohibited U-turns from midnight to 6 a.m. were not just typical traffic regulations for many Los Angeles residents. These signs, erected in the...
Federal Agency Cannot Require Louisiana and Mississippi to Provide Employee Accommodations for Abortions
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a case brought by Louisiana, Mississippi and a group of Catholics to stop a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers who wanted...
Challenges Arise as Six More States Block Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rules
A federal judge has recently blocked the Biden administration's new Title IX rules in six additional states, adding to the challenges faced by the administration in expanding protections for LGBTQ students. Judge Danny C....
CUNY and University of Michigan Fail to Assess Israel-Hamas Protests Impact on Campus Environment
The Department of Education found that the University of Michigan and the City University of New York did not properly investigate whether campus incidents related to the Israel-Hamas war created a hostile environment for...
Education Department Finds Michigan and CUNY Mishandled Discrimination Complaints
The Education Department recently announced that the University of Michigan and the City University of New York mishandled discrimination complaints during campus protests related to the war in Gaza. The complaints focused on allegations...