ACLU Sues Trump Administration for Turning Away Migrants at Southern Border
Immigration activists warn that the Trump administration has weaponized coronavirus against legitimate asylum-seekers, including children.
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Bankruptcy Judge Gives Boy Scouts Reprieve from Sex Abuse Cases
The injunction will prevent any new claims from being filed against the Boy Scouts’ local councils.
Michigan A.G. Dana Nessel Sues Boyce Hydro LLC, Operator of Failed Edenville Dam
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against Boyce Hydro LLC, the private owner of the failed Edenville Dam. The Edenville and Sanford dams, both located along the Tittabawassee River near Midland, collapsed in May amidst record-setting rainfall. The ensuing floodwaters wrought extensive damage in downstream communities, with losses estimated around $175 million.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Approves $6m Settlement for Dontrell Stephens
Stephens, who was unarmed and had been riding his bicycle in a West Palm Beach neighborhood, was shot within 7 seconds of a deputy pulling up behind him.
Legoland California Sued for Refusing Refunds During Coronavirus Lockdown
Consumers say Legoland refused to give back their money, even after closing in response to California’s stay-at-home orders.
Congressional Democrats Draw Up Police Abuse & Reform Bill
The proposal includes a ban on chokeholds as well as a national registry for police misconduct.
Updated Lawsuit Says U.S. Companies Paid Off Taliban to Keep Contracts Active
The families of Gold Star soldiers killed in Afghanistan have expanded a lawsuit which accuses U.S. military contractors of paying protection money to the Taliban. The Wall Street Journal reports that two companies have been identified in an amended complaint. Together, the businesses received at least $1.7 billion to implement aid projects in Afghanistan. Their
3M Sues Amazon Retailer for Selling Overpriced, Fake N95 Masks
California resident Mao Yu allegedly sold N95 tasks for nearly 20 times their retail cost.
Judge: Michigan Gov. Whitmer Cannot Enforce Employer Punishments in Coronavirus Orders
The companies suing Gov. Whitmer claimed her office had exceeded its authority.
Justin Amash Sponsors Bill That’d Let Ordinary People Sue Police for Civil Rights Violations
U.S. Rep. Amash is leading an effort to overturn a decades-old doctrine that makes it nearly impossible for people to sue police officers who break the law in brutal ways.