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  • Letitia James Files Legal Challenge Against Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education

    New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 20 other Democratic attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block former President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The motion, filed on Monday, March 23, 2025, in Massachusetts federal court, argues that the executive order is…

  • Attorney Ben Crump To Fight For Justice For Inmate Who Died at Shelby County Jail

    The mother of Ramon McGhee, a man who died in custody at the Shelby County Jail, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging severe neglect by jail staff. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been retained by the family to seek justice for McGhee, who was found unresponsive in his cell at 201 Poplar on January…

  • Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Klein ISD in Sex Trafficking Case

    New developments have emerged in a disturbing sex trafficking case involving Kedria Grigsby, a former cosmetology teacher at Klein Cain High School, and her son, Roger Magee. Attorneys representing an alleged victim, identified as “Jane Doe,” have filed a federal lawsuit against the Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD), accusing the district of failing to…

  • Trump DOJ Moves to Lift Court Order Restricting DOGE Access to Treasury Systems

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump has filed a motion to dissolve a temporary restraining order (TRO) that restricts access to Treasury Department payment systems. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer over the weekend, limits access to civil servants with job-related needs, effectively blocking Elon Musk and the…

  • Federal Judge Blocks Musk-Linked Treasury Access Amid Legal Challenge

    A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s White House-backed efficiency team from accessing sensitive Treasury Department data following a lawsuit filed by 19 states challenging the legality of such access. The lawsuit, brought by a coalition of mostly Democratic attorneys general, argues that President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent violated federal law…

  • Baltimore and Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Overturn Trump Executive Orders Ending DEI Programs

    The city of Baltimore and three civil rights organizations have, in a bold legal move, filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn two recent executive orders issued by the Trump administration aimed at ending federal diversity programs. Filed Monday, February 3, 2025, the lawsuit targets the orders as unconstitutional, arguing that they violate core constitutional…

  • Woman Files Federal Lawsuit After Beating Criminal Charges Over Her Miscarriage

    Brittany Watts, a woman from Ohio, has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Warren, local law enforcement officers, St. Joseph Warren Hospital, and its owners after she was criminally charged with abuse of a corpse following a miscarriage. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division…

  • Austin Police Officer Faces Federal Lawsuit for Allegedly Shooting Man Twice Through Door Without Warning

    An Austin police officer is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly using excessive force when he shot Avelino Medel II multiple times through an apartment door without attempting to de-escalate the situation. Officer Gabriel Walker Prado, who had been on the force for only seven months, fired four shots at Medel, hitting him twice in…

  • New Orleans Mayor Hit With Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit By Woman She Accused Of Stalking

    New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is confronting a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Anne Breaud, a woman she previously accused of stalking. The lawsuit, which adds to the embattled mayor’s legal challenges, stems from an incident where Breaud photographed Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, on the balcony of the Tableau restaurant. According…

  • Isaiah Andrews: The Man Who Spent 45 Years In Prison For A Crime He Didn’t Commit

    A Cleveland man, Isaiah Andrews’ life was marked by a wrongful conviction that saw him spend 45 years behind bars for a crime he always insisted he did not commit. Although he passed away at the age of 83 in 2022, his story leaves a legacy of resilience and unwavering determination. Andrews’ wrongful conviction stemmed…