Inmates Sue NYC’s Metropolitan Detention Center for Constitutional Violations
Federal Defenders of New York, a legal nonprofit organization, is representing Brooklyn inmates who claim a power outage caused their Sixth Amendment rights to be ignored.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Doesn’t Curb Abuses at Private Prisons
I.C.E. relies on private contractors to operate many of its detention centers nationwide. A recently-released Department of Homeland Security reports indicates that I.C.E. may not be policing its contractors.
Trump Strays from State of Union Script, Says He Wants More Immigrants than Ever
In his State of the Union address delivered Tuesday, President Donald Trump demanded the U.S. welcome more legal immigrants while continuing to crack down on unauthorized crossings.
NHTSA Yanks Proposal to Outfit New Vehicles with Data Recorders
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was on the verge of mandating that all new vehicles contain data recorders to improve vehicle safety. Under Trump, the agency’s decided they’ve already done enough.
Parents of Dead Penn State Student Timothy Piazza Sue Fraternity for Hazing and Negligence
After two years and several settlements, the parents of Penn State sophomore Timothy Piazza, killed during a fraternity drinking ritual, are suing 28 former members of Beta Theta Phi.
British Woman Awarded $150k After Losing Leg in NYC Taxi Accident
Sian Green lost her leg to an out-of-control New York City taxi nearly six years ago. Initially seeking $27.5 million from the city and a cab company, Green was forced to settle with $150,000.
I.C.E. Used Fake University of Farmington in “Pay-to-Stay” Immigration Sting
For years, the Department of Homeland Security and I.C.E managed the University of Farmington’s website and staffed its phone lines. While the college wasn’t real, its applicants were–and the government says most were trying to take advantage of U.S. immigration law.
Kentucky Lawmakers Accused of Sexual Harassment Want Settlement Money Back
In a surprising turn from the #MeToo movement’s norms, former Kentucky state Rep. Jeff Hoover, accused of sexual harassment, is demanding that his settlement be paid back in full–with interest.
New York, Florida AGs Sweep the Floor with Social Media Follower Factory Devumi
Using an army of bots and stolen identities, Devumi sold likes and social media influence for years. But a series of settlements this week puts caps on a burgeoning and worrisome new industry.
Mark Zuckerberg Under Fire After Reveal Report Exposes Facebook’s Profiteering Off Children
A Reveal News report dug into a 2016 settlement to uncover evidence of Facebook taking advantage of children. For years, the company employed dubious tactics designed to infiltrate parents’ pocketbooks through their own kids’ addiction to online games.