The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Georgia on Tuesday for the illegal segregation of children with behavioral disabilities. The suit alleges that thousands of disabled children enrolled in Georgia’s Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program were unconstitutionally segregated into inadequate … [Read more...]
DOJ is Advising Supreme Court Not to Allow North Carolina’s Voting Law to Continue
On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that allowing North Carolina to continue to enforce its voting laws “would inflict irreparable injury to minority voters” which regards to the upcoming election. The law has already been deemed unconstitutional in the 4th Circuit of Appeals in a unanimous verdict. Civil rights groups that … [Read more...]
Student Mistaken for Terrorist Sues Texas City for $15 Million
A Texas town is facing a potentially huge financial burden as a result of its mistaken arrest a school student on suspicion of terrorism. Clock Mistaken for a Bomb The family of Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old student in Irving, Texas, is suing the town for arresting the teen after he brought a homemade clock to school. Teachers at his school … [Read more...]
Settlement Reached in DOJ Voter Registration Act Complaint against Connecticut
The U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Connecticut reportedly resolved a dispute about the State’s voter registration practices. The DOJ had accused the state of not having complied with national guidelines which govern the process of registering citizens to vote in federal elections. Connecticut Fails to Comply A DOJ investigation … [Read more...]
Boston Police Under Scrutiny for Warrantless Tracking Devices
Boston police are drawing increased scrutiny after it was revealed recently that they have used a controversial tracking device nearly a dozen times over the past seven years. At issue is the warrantless use of a tracker which can help the agency accurately determine the locations of cell phones. Sting Ray Cell-Site Simulator The technology … [Read more...]
Court Rules that Government Does Not Have to Post Mug Shots
Citing the fact that the Internet and social media has dramatically reduced U.S. citizens’ privacy over time, a federal appeals court ruled last week that federal authorities can choose to withhold criminal mug shots in order to protect defendants. In its ruling the Court said that it used to believe that releasing the photos could do no harm, but … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Filed in California Alleging Workers’ Comp Gender Bias
On Wednesday three California women, with the help of the SEIU California State Council, filed a lawsuit claiming that California’s workers’ compensation system is gender biased. The plaintiffs say that they are seeking class-action status for the suit in order to enable other women who have been affected to come forward. Gender Based … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Activity Debrief
Monday, June 20th Supreme Court Ruling Forgives Some Cases of Unlawful Searches On Monday, June 20th, the Supreme Court ruled 5-3 on a case that will now allow evidence obtained following an illegal stop to be used in court. The case involves an incident in which a police detective found contraband on a driver after conducting an illegal … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Ruling Forgives Some Cases of Unlawful Searches
On Monday, June 20th, the Supreme Court ruled 5-3 on a case that will now allow evidence obtained following an illegal stop to be used in court. The case involves an incident in which a police detective found contraband on a driver after conducting an illegal stop. Detective Douglas Fackrell, the defendant, was tasked with staking out a house … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Death Penalty Case with Racial Overtones
It has long been said that the criminal justice system is disproportionately skewed against people of color such as blacks and Latinos. Despite the claim, and the ample statistics to back it up, it is rare that a particular case exemplifies just how biased and the system can be. In a case which the U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear, a … [Read more...]
