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Justice Department January 22, 2025

Department of Justice freezes all civil rights division cases: report

The Department of Justice sent a memo to the interim director of the civil rights division, ordering a freeze to all ongoing litigation and a stop to any new cases.

US protests January 22, 2025

Oregon protesters, feds settle lawsuit accusing law enforcement of excessive force in 2020

A group of racial justice protesters reached a settlement with the federal government after filing a lawsuit accusing agents of using excessive force in 2020.

West Virginia January 22, 2025

West Virginia mother on trial for locking adopted teenagers in shed denies allegations

A West Virginia mother denied forcing two of their adopted children to stay in a shed despite police locating them in the shed behind a locked door.

Media January 22, 2025

MSNBC set for high-stakes defamation trial in ‘uterus collector’ lawsuit

MSNBC is heading to trial in a $30 million "uterus collector" lawsuit over "verifiably false" statements that a Georgia doctor performed unnecessary hysterectomies at an ICE center.

Wild Nature January 22, 2025

Colorado court rules elephants at zoo cannot pursue their release because they are not human

Five elephants at a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their release because they are not human, according to the Colorado Supreme Court.

Health Education January 21, 2025

Medical schools 'skirting' SCOTUS ruling rejecting race in admissions: report

A new report conducted by Do No Harm is sounding the alarm on medical schools allegedly "skirting" a 2023 Supreme Court ruling rejecting the use of race-based factors in admissions.

Donald Trump January 21, 2025

Trump failed to deliver 'Day 1' promise to grant clemency to Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road

President Trump did not pardon or commute the prison sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, despite his promise on the campaign trail to commute his sentence on "day one."

Executive Policy January 18, 2025

NY Times reporter roasted after 'unitary executive theory' flub in Trump OMB nominee story

A New York Times reporter stepped into controversy this week when critics say he fundamentally misunderstood a constitutional law doctrine.

Vermont January 18, 2025

Vermont accused in lawsuit of tracking pregnant women considered unsuitable to be mothers

Vermont’s child welfare agency used baseless allegations to secretly investigate a pregnant woman and win custody of her daughter before the baby's birth, according to a lawsuit.

Justice Department January 18, 2025

Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack against Israel, DOJ says

A Florida hotel owner reached an agreement with the DOJ, which accused the hotel of discrimination after it canceled a planned conference for an Arab American group.

Law January 17, 2025

Biden's last-minute constitutional change slammed by legal experts: 'Cynical and irrelevant'

Legal experts called President Biden's announcement that the 28th Amendment was officially law "cynical and irrelevant" as well as "an embarrassingly pandering moment."