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On Friday, a Texas appeals court upheld a previous injunction from a lower court, preventing the state from investigating parents who provide gender-affirming medical treatments to their transgender children.
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Ben Crump, a renowned civil rights attorney, has been recognized among Forbes’ prestigious list of the Top 200 Lawyers in America for 2024. The list highlights legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional skill, integrity, and leadership in their respective fields, with Crump standing out for his impactful work in civil rights law. As the founder…
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Two Los Angeles Times journalists, Carolyn Cole and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, have agreed to settle their lawsuit against the state of Minnesota for $1.2 million. The settlement follows an incident in Minneapolis on May 30, 2020, during their coverage of the response to George Floyd’s murder, as reported by the L.A. Times. Despite wearing credentials, carrying…
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Kelly R, jokingly remarked, “I’m not receiving a hefty check!” as she assisted her daughters with homework in the kitchen of their Los Angeles residence.
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A former Pike County, Ohio, Sheriff’s Office deputy, Jeremy C. Mooney, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison and three years of supervised release for federal civil rights violations involving excessive force. Mooney, 49, was convicted by a federal jury in August 2023 of two counts of violating a victim’s constitutional rights by pepper…
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On Friday, Donald Trump sought the disqualification of the district attorney prosecuting him in Georgia for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Trump, along with eight co-defendants, filed a legal appeal urging a Georgia appeals court to overturn a recent ruling by Judge Scott McAfee. This ruling allowed Fulton County District…
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Boston has reached a settlement of $4.7 million with the mother of Terrence Coleman, a young Black man who was fatally shot by police officers in 2016. The settlement resolves the wrongful death suit filed by Hope Coleman, with a significant portion of the compensation going to her as a measure of justice for her…
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In a heart-wrenching saga that illustrates the complexities surrounding abortion laws, a 13-year-old rape victim in Mississippi, has given birth amid confusion over the state’s stringent abortion ban. The girl, referred to as Ashley to protect her identity, has given birth to a baby boy named Peanut and the story of the young mom and…
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The United States Department of Justice, in collaboration with 16 other state and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. The is alleging monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for…
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Amidst a flurry of legislative activity targeting LGBTQ+ rights, Tennessee lawmakers are on the brink of passing bills that could severely restrict the visibility of LGBTQ+ identities in public and charter schools. Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights are sounding the alarm as at least 18 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced this year, adding to the challenges…
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