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In response to a growing wave of legal and political efforts aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the United States, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced the Equity in Government Act, legislation intended to restore and expand federal DEI policies significantly curtailed under President Donald Trump’s administration. The bill arrives as…
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Columbia University has agreed to pay $221 million in fines and settlements to the Trump administration, resolving multiple investigations—chief among them, a Title VI Civil Rights probe into allegations that the university failed to adequately address antisemitism on its campus. The settlement, announced Wednesday, July 23, has far-reaching legal implications for higher education institutions across…
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French First Lady Brigitte Macron and her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit in a Delaware court against American political commentator Candace Owens, alleging that Owens spearheaded a “campaign of global humiliation” through the repeated spread of false and malicious claims, including assertions that the First Lady was born male and…
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In a landmark case reflecting growing accountability in the hospitality industry, a Georgia hotel has agreed to pay $6 million to a survivor of child sex trafficking, who says the motel’s staff and ownership knowingly allowed her to be repeatedly raped and exploited by dozens of men when she was just 15 years old. Dashaundra…
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Roy Black, the legendary criminal defense attorney best known for securing a controversial plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein in 2008, died Monday at his Coral Gables home following an illness. He was 80 years old. Black’s death marks the end of a five-decade legal career that shaped the landscape of American criminal defense. His law…
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In a surprise move that is drawing bipartisan scrutiny and public outcry, House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly adjourned the House of Representatives a day early—just as momentum was building around a potential vote to release sealed files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and subpoena his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The early dismissal of…
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Federal Judge Blocks Re-Arrest Of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Following Wrongful Deportation To El Salvador
In a major development involving federal immigration enforcement and due process rights, a U.S. District Judge in Maryland has issued a ruling barring the federal government from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia for immigration detention upon his release from jail in Tennessee. The ruling follows what the court acknowledged was a wrongful deportation to El Salvador…
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Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum, CEO of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), will officially step down Friday, marking the end of a troubled tenure that has drawn sharp legal and political scrutiny over the agency’s fiscal mismanagement and administrative failures. Her resignation, first announced in April, follows a decisive move by the Los…
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The U.S. Department of Education has officially paused forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plans, citing a need to comply with a recent federal court injunction. The unexpected suspension, announced in an update to the Federal Student Aid website earlier this month, has sparked anxiety among borrowers worried that relief may be slipping…
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The United States government has agreed to pay $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by a Capitol police officer during the January 6th, 2021 riot, in a rare unnegotiated settlement under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The news was highlighted this week by Georgia attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey…
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