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Landmark Lawsuit Could Potentially Redefine Local Law Enforcement Jurisdiction In Missouri

Mar 14, 2024

Three Black women have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Missouri’s control over the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD), alleging systemic racism and inequality perpetuated by the state’s governance structure. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, argues that the arrangement, dating back to 1861, was initially designed to…
Judge Upholds Program Allowing 30,000 Migrants from 4 Countries into the U.S. Each Month

Mar 11, 2024

A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s program that permits a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the United States for humanitarian reasons, dismissing a challenge from Republican-led states. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton on Friday, March 8, 2024, allows the program to continue operating, despite opposition…
Man Sues U.S. Government For $9.5M After His Snowmobile Crashed Into Black Hawk Helicopter

Mar 8, 2024

A Massachusetts lawyer, Jeff Smith, is embroiled in a legal battle against the government, seeking $9.5 million in damages following a harrowing snowmobile collision with a Black Hawk helicopter. The March 2019 crash, which nearly claimed Smith’s life, has led to a protracted federal lawsuit, with Smith contending that the government’s negligence is responsible for…

Landmark Lawsuit Could Potentially Redefine Local Law Enforcement Jurisdiction In Missouri