Supreme Court Won’t Review Case of Oregon Baker Who Refused to Make Wedding Cake for Lesbian Couple
The Supreme Court did, however, give the baker a second chance at winning their suit.
Civil Rights
Disney World Agrees to Settle Lawsuit After Child was Attacked by Drunk Teen
A settlement was recently reached between Disney and the family of a child who was attacked by another guest during a 2017 visit to Epcot.
Georgia Plans to Enact Law That Could Make Miscarriages Illegal
Georgia’s HB 481 law will not only make abortion illegal, but coudl means mothers face prosecution for miscarriages and stillbirths.
Michigan Court Says Wiccan Inmate at Macomb Correctional Can Continue Lawsuit Against the State
A federal appeals court opted to reinstate the suit, citing Supreme Court precedent concerning Muslim prisoners, beards and religious liberty.
ACLU in New England Sues Trump Administration for Refusing Immigrant Detainees Bond
The ACLU claims that the government holds immigrants to an unconstitutional standard when determining their eligibility for bond.
Court: Trump Administration Can’t Stop Immigrant Teens from Getting Abortions
While the Office of Refugee Settlement claimed to review under-age teens’ requests for abortion, it never approved a single one.
Oregon’s Douglas County Sued Over Mexican National’s Deportation
Irene Lopez-Flores’s father paid $1,500 to bail her out of Douglas County’s jail–but deputies made sure she couldn’t be released until immigration officers arrived.
Correctional Facility Has Black Mold, Reprimanded for Inmate Suicide
Guard bets a Subway sandwich that an inmate would take her life, and she did. The same facility has an overgrowth of black mold.
Police Investigate Religious Hate Crimes in Two Separate Incidents
Religious hate crimes are investigated by police. One perpetrator is caught. The other case remains open.
Federal Judges Grill Both Sides in ‘Climate Kids’ Hearing
The three-judge panel didn’t seem inclined to either side, instead acknowledging the lawsuit’s novel qualities.