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New York AG sues NYPD over excessive force at Black Lives Matter protests
New York state Attorney General Letitia James is suing New York City’s police department, citing widespread excessive use of force from the country’s most recognizable…
Judge blocks first planned federal execution of female inmate in almost 70 years
A federal judge late Monday blocked what would have been the first federal execution of a woman in nearly 70 years, citing the need to determine her mental…
SD governor to challenge amendment legalizing recreational marijuana
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on Friday issued an executive order allowing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of a November voter-approved amendment to…
US judge blocks Trump administration’s restrictions on asylum eligibility
A U.S. district judge on Friday ruled against the Trump administration’s latest effort to curb immigration with less then two weeks until President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Pence asks judge to toss GOP lawmaker’s bid to overturn election results
Vice President Pence on Thursday asked a federal judge to reject a bid by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and other Republicans to … Source: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/532273-pence-asks-judge-to-toss-gop-lawmakers-bid-to-overturn-election Droolin’ Dog…
Apple reportedly took years to drop a supplier that used underage labor
On Tuesday, The Washington Post and the Tech Transparency Project published an investigative report on one of Apple’s supply partners. The two say Apple, and…
E. Jean Carroll offers to delay defamation case against Trump
E. Jean Carroll is offering to delay collecting testimony and DNA evidence in her defamation case against President Trump, who she’s accused of sexual assault,…
Judge dismisses GOP lawsuit against Georgia absentee voting rules
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a Republican lawsuit seeking to change Georgia’s absentee voting procedures ahead of two Senate runoff elections next month, according…
Supreme Court sides with houses of worship in Colorado, New Jersey, on coronavirus restrictions
The rulings are the latest by the high court against pandemic restrictions on religious institutions. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-sides-houses-worship-colorado-new-jersey-coronavirus-restrictions-n1251275 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Judge dismisses lawsuit to overturn Biden’s Georgia win
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a Republican lawsuit seeking to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia, according to media reports. Source: https://thehill.com/regulation/529054-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-to-overturn-bidens-georgia-win Droolin’…
Supreme Court sidelines case against bathroom access for transgender students
The Supreme Court brushed aside a lawsuit Monday aimed at barring transgender students from bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. The high…
Federal judge reinstates DACA, orders Homeland Security to quickly accept new applicants
The judge ordered DHS to post a public notice by Monday prominently on its website to accept first-time applications. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/federal-judge-reinstates-daca-orders-trump-quickly-accept-new-applicants-n1250081 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Six young people sued 33 countries over climate change — their case just cleared a major hurdle
“We only have one planet and I like it very much. … We have no other place to go,” said André Oliveira, 12. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/portuguese-youngsters-clear-major-hurdle-european-climate-lawsuit-n1249222…
High court takes up census case, as other count issues loom
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether the Trump administration can exclude people in the country illegally from the count used for divvying up…
Judge: California can’t ban offensive license plates
A federal judge says California can’t ban vanity license plates it considers “offensive to good taste and decency” because that violates freedom of speech Source:…
Federal court strikes down conversion therapy bans in Florida
Conversion therapy aims to change people’s sexual orientations or gender identities and is prohibited for minors in 20 states and Washington, D.C. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/federal-court-strikes-down-conversion-therapy-bans-florida-n1248518 Droolin’…
Judge tosses last election lawsuit in Arizona
An Arizona judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit from two voters alleging mishandled ballots, the final election-related case pending in the state that voted for…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects complaints about Philadelphia election observations
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 5-2 on Tuesday that observers’ rights to watch ballot counting was sufficient in Philadelphia, rejecting a claim from President Donald…
Federal judge rules acting DHS secretary unlawfully appointed, invalidating DACA suspension
A federal judge ruled on Saturday that acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf was unlawfully appointed, thus invalidating his suspension of the…
Texas AG whistleblowers sue for wrongful firing, retaliation
Former deputies to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are suing him for wrongful firing and retaliating against them for reporting him for alleged bribery and…
New York attorney general threatens Trump with lawsuit if he denies state access to ‘life-saving’ vaccine
Mr Trump says state will have to ‘authorise’ delivery of drug or miss out Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/trump-covid-vaccine-new-york-attorney-general-lawsuit-b1722813.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
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