Department of Justice Sues SpaceX for Employment Discrimination
Justice Department attorneys claim that SpaceX illegally deterred refugees and asylum-seekers from applying to work with the company.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Transgender Woman Reaches Settlement With Broome County Jail in New York
Attorneys for the former inmate, Makyyla Holland, say that the settlement could set a precedent for jails across the country.
Immigrant Advocates Sue South Texas Sheriffs, Wardens for Civil Rights Abuses
The lawsuit alleges that Texas sheriffs and wardens kept migrants behind bars for weeks longer than legally permissible.
High School Counselor Files Lawsuit, Says Teacher Hit Student and Called Them “N-Word”
In her complaint, the former counselor says that Grand Prairie School District officials pressured her to resign after she reported a teacher for hitting a special needs student and calling them the “n-word.”
Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Texas’ Rio Grande “Border Buoys” Program
U.S. District Judge David Ezra appears to have brushed state officials’ arguments of a border “invasion” aside, telling them, “I not here to engage in—nor do I have any inclination to engage in—any type of political comment.”
Florida Families File Lawsuit Over Medicaid “Unwinding,” Terminations
Attorneys say that Florida may have violated federal law by providing inadequate notice of impending Medicaid terminations.
American Airlines Files Lawsuit Against Travel Site Skiplagged
In its lawsuit, American Airlines claims that Skiplagged deceives consumers by offering them a “loophole” to lower prices, only to end up charging more than if customers had booked directly with American.
Kansas Judge Will Let A.C.L.U. Intervene in Transgender Driver’s License Lawsuit
A Kansas county judge has granted the American Civil Liberties Union’s request to intervene in state Attorney General Kris Kobach’s lawsuit, which would require driver’s licenses to list an individual’s sex assigned at birth instead of their gender identity. As LegalReader.com has reported before, the A.C.L.U. of Kansas filed its motion to intervene early last
Lawsuit: USCIS Didn’t Give Indian Visa-Seekers Opportunity to Refute Evidence
Attorneys for the 70 visa-seekers, most of whom are from India, say their clients were never given an opportunity to refute allegations of misrepresentation and fraud.
Sex Abuse Scandal at FCI Dublin Women’s Prison Leads to Major Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that the Federal Bureau of Prisons was “long aware” of sexual abuse allegations at FCI Dublin, a large women’s prison in California.