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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue

Ryan J. Farrick - April 21, 2026

Paxton also claims that JetBlue accepts improper donations from people outside of the United States, as well as individuals who have already met mandated contribution limits. He opened an investigation into ActBlue in December 2023 and, a year later, sent a letter to the Federal Elections Commission claiming that he had uncovered evidence that “bad actors can illegally interfere in American elections by disguising political donations.”

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Wisconsin Republicans Asks Court to Scrap School Funding Lawsuit

Ryan J. Farrick - April 17, 2026

Mandell also said that the lawsuit challenges discrepancies in funding but does not seek to do away with the state’s private voucher program. Instead, his clients simply want to ensure that public schools receive the funding that they deserve.

Lawsuit: ICE Agents Use Race to Target Latinos in New York and Long Island

Ryan J. Farrick - April 9, 2026

“This policy of racial profiling is illegal and unconscionable,” James said in a statement. “New Yorkers should be able to go about their daily lives without fear of being targeted by masked federal agents because of the color of their skin.”

Justice Department Throws Support Behind Unusual Discrimination Lawsuit

Ryan J. Farrick - April 3, 2026

The MHSAA enacted its policy after noticing a “striking pattern” on the board: with one exception, it had never had “a minority or female board member.”

Virginia AG Jones Joins Coalition Against Mail-in Voting Order

Ryan J. Farrick - April 3, 2026

“This fearmongering and arrogation of states’ authority is plainly unconstitutional. I’m proud to join attorneys general across the country in defending the right to the franchise and to use every legal tool available to us to stop the president’s illegal power grab,” Jones said.

Democrats Challenge Trump’s Executive Order on Mail-in Voting

Ryan J. Farrick - April 2, 2026

In a separate lawsuit filed in a Massachusetts court, attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union characterized the order’s provisions as blatantly unconstitutional.

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Judge Puts Justice Department on Notice After Immigrant Given 30 Minutes to Prepare for Bond Hearing

Ryan J. Farrick - April 2, 2026

Locher’s March 24 order found that the government’s actions “test the border of bad faith.”

Minnesota Residents Sue Over Warrantless ICE Searches

Ryan J. Farrick - April 2, 2026

In the past, administrative warrants only provided ICE with the authority to arrest someone during a public encounter. They have never permitted entry into a person’s private home.

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Lawyer Says Venezuelan Man with Approved Asylum Claim Deported, Tortured in Salvadoran Prison

Ryan J. Farrick - April 1, 2026

“For more than four months, [Hernandez] anguished in CECOT, where he suffered extreme torture, including being shot with a rubber bullet that inflicted permanent damage, being severely and systematically beaten, and being subjected to humiliating and degrading treatment by prison officials, all of which resulted in physical, psychological and emotional injuries, as well as permanent impairments,” the notice of claim alleges.

FBI Agents Fired for Investigating Trump File Class Action for Wrongful Termination

Ryan J. Farrick - March 31, 2026

“We took an oath to uphold the Constitution, followed the facts wherever they led and never compromised our integrity. Our removal from federal service—without due process and based on a false perception of political bias—is a profound injustice that raises serious concerns about political interference in federal law enforcement,” the agents said.

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