Female News Anchors Allege Workplace Gender and Age Discrimination
Female news anchors at NY1 have filed a gender and age discrimination lawsuit.
Civil Rights
Supreme Court Shoots Down Census Citizenship Question But Doesn’t Leave Trump Empty-Handed
The Supreme Court shot down the Trump administration’s proposal to add a question about citizenship to the U.S. Census on Thursday. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said the White House’s explanation lacked merit and “appears to have been contrived.” However, the court didn’t offer a definitive rebuke. Roberts, writing for
Maine Inmates Sue State Department of Corrections for Refusing to Treat Prisoners’ Hepatitis C
Maine’s Medicaid covers Hepatitis C drugs, but the state won’t pay inmates dying of the disease behind bars.
Maryland Attorneys Involved in ‘Forum of Hate’ Should be Disciplined
Two Maryland attorneys who posted in the ‘Forum of Hate’ are up for disciplinary action by the state’s Attorney Grievance Commission.
Federal Judge Scraps University of Minnesota Football Players’ Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Several of the players–accused of gang rape–claim they were suspended, expelled or otherwise disciplined due to racial and sexist stereotypes.
Exonerated Wisconsin Prisoner Takes Detective and Dentists to Court
Robert Lee Stinson says a retired Wisconsin police detective and two dentists used poor-quality forensic evidence to frame him for the murder of a neighbor.
Missouri Judge Keeps Injunction in Place, Abortion Clinic Still Open
Judge Michael Stelzer has kept an injunction in place, allowing a Missouri clinic to continue operating until the state makes a final decision.
Judge Blocks I.C.E. From Making More Immigration Arrests in Massachusetts Courthouses
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to stop making immigration arrests at Massachusetts courthouses. According to the Boston Globe, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s ruling backs requests made by at least two local prosecutors. Her preliminary injunction will prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “from civilly arresting parties, witnesses, and others attending
Settlement: Sacramento County Will Dedicate More than $20 Million to Jail Improvements
While the county plans to hire more staff and increase services for mentally disabled inmates, attorneys say the core problem of overcrowding remains.
UCLA Gyno Charged with Sex Abuse, Fifth Victim Comes Forward
Long-time University of California, Los Angeles gynecologist has been accused by give women of sexual assault.