Former Attorney General Bill Barr Squashed Plea Deal for Officer Involved in George Floyd’s Death
Barr felt a plea deal could appear too lenient, especially to protesters.
Ryan J. Farrick
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Lawsuit: Female Inmates Say New Mexico Prison Served Rats in Stew and Oatmeal
The women say recall how rats once fell into a kitchen stew–which inmate workers were then ordered to serve to their fellow prisoners.
SmartMatic Sues Fox News, Claims Network Defamed Election Technology Companies
Smartmatic says that Fox’s disinformation likely cost the company billions of dollars in potential profits.
Jilted Amateur Investors Sue Robinhood Over GameStop Trading Freeze
Robinhood clients say the company conspired with Wall Street to stop ordinary people from beating out wealthy hedge funds.
Biden’s New Department of Justice Opts to Drop Discrimination Lawsuit Against Yale
The agency will, however, continue to investigate Yale using “administrative” means.
U.S. Senators Want “Dreamers” to Have Path to Citizenship
The bipartisan duo of lawmakers say it’s important to offer Dreamers the opportunity to make their legal status permanent.
Federal Judge Says Oregon Must Offer Inmates COVID-19 Vaccines
Oregon says it will begin administering vaccines to inmates within the coming weeks.
California Tosses Lawsuit Seeking to Give Rideshare, Gig Drivers More Benefits
The lawsuit challenged Proposition 22, a controversial referendum which allows rideshare companies to refuse to give more benefits to over-the-road contractors.
Supreme Court Dismisses Key Argument in Holocaust Art Seizures Lawsuit
The Supreme Court has ruled against the descendants of Holocaust victims, whose forebears were forced to sell valuable artwork to Nazi officials for a fraction of their actual value. Under ordinary circumstances, individuals cannot sue foreign states in domestic court. According to CNN, the justices found that the plaintiffs’ claim did not meet the criteria
Oregon Attorney Demands Inmates Receive Coronavirus Vaccinations
A group of Oregon inmates who filed a class action against the state Department of Corrections in April are now demanding that they and their fellow detainees be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. Juan Chavez, an attorney representing the class, told KOIN 6 News that Oregon’s inability—or unwillingness—to vaccinate inmates against a potentially lethal disease