Settlement Reached in Case Involving Inmate Who Wasn’t Treated
The family of an inmate who was found dead after being left untreated for asthma receives an undisclosed settlement.
Civil Rights
Chalk, Vehicles, and the 4th Amendment
Chalk marks as parking enforcement, automobile passenger searches, and warrantless blood draws from unconscious people are among the Fourth Amendment issues in the news this week.
Sacklers Want Everyone to Believe Addicts are the Real Problem
Another Sackler email proves the family wants to deflect attention away from its involvement in the opioid crisis.
13 More Inmates Join Suit Against Cuyahoga County Jail
Even U.S. marshals say conditions at Cuyahoga County Jail are inhumane.
Immigrant ‘Dreamer’ Sues VMware for Discriminating Against DACA Recipients
The lawsuit is but one of many being filed against major U.S. corporations by DACA recipients.
Arkansas Death Row Inmates Sue State Over Lethal Injection Sedative
The inmates claim that the sedative, midazolam, sometimes leaves the condemned to die an excruciating death while fully conscious.
FBI Arrests Member of Militia Which Detained Migrant Families at Gunpoint
The member of the United Constitutional Patriots is also a convicted felon and is being charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Convicted Juvenile Murderer Waives Right to Another Hearing
Juvenile offender waives his right to a hearing, saying, “I’m a monster.”
Motel 6, Accused of Helping ICE Deport Guests, Settles for $12m
The settlement marks the second time Motel 6 has been sued for helping ICE deport its guests.
UPS Distribution Center Employees File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Employees of a UPS distribution center in Maumee, Ohio filed a lawsuit alleging a raciallly hostile work culture.