Lawsuit Calls Private Prisons in Arizona a Form of Modern-Day Slavery
The law seeks a reconsideration of the term slavery, insofar as it applies to private corporations that profit atop incarceration.
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Court Will Let Trump Administration Continue to Rapidly Deport Undocumented Migrants
Despite acknowledging the lawsuit’s merits, Judge Patricia Millett said the Department of Homeland Security’s powers are broad enough to effect rapid deportations.
Class Action Expands Against Los Angeles Police Department
The lawsuit alleges that LAPD officers indiscriminately–and sometimes brutally–arrested peaceful protesters.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Asks Court to Stop Gyms from Opening
Gov. Whitmer argued that the state does not need to provide precise metrics to make a public health decision.
Oregon Lawmakers to Address Coronavirus, Police Reform in Special Legislative Session
Police unions have been critical of suggested reforms, including a curb on the ability of union-appointed arbitrators to overturn disciplinary decisions.
Republicans Angered By Supreme Court “Betrayals” on DACA, Gay Rights
Some Republicans, like President Donald Trump and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, appear to have forgotten that the judiciary is an independent branch of government.
Coronavirus Encourages Debt Collectors to Get Nasty
But a spokesperson for one debt collection industry group said companies are trying to show “empathy” for Americans hard-hit by coronavirus.
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.
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.