Furious Trump Prepares to Bypass Congress for a Second Time to get Border Wall
A dozen Republicans assisted Democrats in overturning the president’s emergency declaration, prompting Trump to promise a veto.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to End International Operations
While the USCIS says it’s just trying to save the federal government money, critics say the move will slow down an already-overburdened immigration system.
ABC: Pennsylvania Woman Played Attorney to Cheat Illegal Immigrants
Ana Molina, a Philadelphia paralegal, is under investigation for posing as a lawyer and defrauding her clients as well as the federal government.
Arizona Appeals Court: Hospitals Taking Medicaid Can’t Pursue Patient Liens
The appeals panel added a degree of clarity to a former Supreme Court ruling, which enabled hospitals to dip into accident victims’ settlements.
Iowa Prison Guard Awarded $2.3m in Retaliation Settlement
Kristine Sink and her attorney will likely receive some $3.95 million, though the sum’s brunt will be applied to legal fees.
Kansas Doctor Gets Life Sentence After Over-Prescribing Opioids, Killing Patient
The courts claim that Dr. Stephen R. Henson’s illegal opioid prescriptions led directly to a patient’s death.
Covington Catholic Student Sandmann to Sue CNN for $250m
Attorneys for the MAGA-hat-wearing teen claim that CNN and the Washington Post permanently ruined their client’s reputation.
“Anti-Muslim” American Freedom Law Center Sues Michigan
The controversial group, branded as anti-Muslim by the SPLC, claims its inclusion on a “hate crimes” list is no reason for Michigan to target its offices.
Pennsylvania Prisoners’ Fight for Confidential Legal Mail Yields Settlement
Following a synthetic marijuana scare, the Pennsylvania D.O.C. has acceded to prisoner demands on attorney-client privilege.
Lawsuits Claim Sexual Abuse at Oregon’s Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
The plaintiffs claim Coffee Creek staff enabled an alleged sex predator to abuse inmates for years.