Oswego man’s civil rights lawsuit over disputed arrest can move forward, judge rules

OSWEGO, NY – A federal judge has ruled that an Oswego man’s civil rights lawsuit against the city and several police officers may proceed, rejecting most of the defendants’ attempt to have…

Judge orders Starbucks disability discrimination case into arbitration

NEW YORK, NY – A federal magistrate judge has ordered a former Starbucks employee’s disability discrimination lawsuit into private arbitration, finding that the worker electronically agreed to resolve all employment disputes outside…

Judge orders Syracuse airport to allow law firm’s discrimination ad after First Amendment fight

SYRACUSE, NY – A federal judge has ruled that the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority violated the First Amendment rights of an employment law firm when it refused to allow the firm to…

Federal judge quashes Trump–NRA subpoenas, rules U.S. Attorney in Albany served unlawfully

ALBANY, NY – A federal judge has thrown out two grand jury subpoenas issued to New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of…

Civil rights trial set to begin in Syracuse man’s false arrest and unlawful search case

SYRACUSE, NY – A long-running civil rights lawsuit alleging false arrest, unlawful search, and malicious prosecution by Syracuse police and Onondaga County officials is set to go to trial next week, marking…

Federal judge rejects nursing home’s lawsuit against RFK, Jr.

ALBANY, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Hudson Valley rehabilitation center seeking to overturn federal monetary penalties imposed for noncompliance with Medicare requirements, rejecting claims that…

Judge dismisses Long Island woman’s slip-and-fall lawsuit against Home Depot

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a personal injury lawsuit filed by a Nassau County woman who claimed she slipped on spilled detergent while shopping at a Home Depot…

Southwest Airlines ramp agents win conditional certification in federal wage case

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal magistrate judge has granted conditional certification to a group of Southwest Airlines ramp agents alleging unpaid overtime, allowing the workers to collectively pursue claims under the…

Federal judge orders ICE to release detained Colombian father, ruling his confinement unconstitutional

BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a Colombian father held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), finding that his detention violated federal immigration law and…

Federal judge allows inmate’s medical care lawsuit to proceed in New Jersey

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that a New Jersey inmate’s lawsuit alleging inadequate medical care at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution may proceed, allowing both constitutional and federal tort…

Pennsylvania Game Commission mourns loss of retired K-9 Storm

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Game Commission is honoring the service of retired K-9 Storm, a veteran law enforcement dog whose work helped solve hundreds of wildlife violation cases across the Commonwealth.…

Vice mayor seeks DOJ probe as Purcellville power struggle spills into Virginia legislature

Nett issued a formal response to House Bill 505, introduced by Delegate John McAuliff, arguing the measure would overturn existing state law and prevent large numbers of Virginians from participating in local…

Skims to pay $200K fine over improper NJ sales tax charges

TRENTON, N.J. – Skims Body, Inc., the apparel brand founded by Kim Kardashian, has agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty after New Jersey officials alleged the company improperly charged sales tax…

Virginia lawmakers move to ban sales of assault firearms and ‘large-capacity’ magazines

RICHMOND, VA – A new bill introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates would outlaw the future sale, manufacture, and transfer of assault firearms and high-capacity magazines statewide beginning in July 2026.…

Delaware lawmakers introduce bill to restrict transgender athletes from girls’ sports

DOVER, DE – A new bill introduced in the Delaware Senate would require student athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their biological sex as listed on their birth certificate,…

Cleaning Up Philly Trash: Mayor Rolls Out Twice Per Week Trash Collection

Philadelphia, PA – The City of Philadelphia will expand twice-a-week trash collection to North Philadelphia in January as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s citywide effort to reduce litter and illegal dumping in…

Delivery app sued as Mamdani administration launches crackdown on worker pay abuses

New York, NY – The Mamdani administration filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against delivery app Motoclick and its chief executive, accusing the company of illegally underpaying workers and…

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Virginia moves forward to ban federal agents from wearing face coverings

Virginia bill would restrict law enforcement from wearing facial coverings while on duty RICHMOND, VA – A measure introduced in the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly would prohibit most…

New York proposal would amend state constitution to restrict police inquiries and disclosures about immigration status

ALBANY, NY – A proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the New York State Senate seeks to limit how state and local officials, including law enforcement, can inquire about or disclose an individual’s…

Elderly woman left to freeze and die on patio at Ohio Nursing Home on Christmas Eve

Estate of Alvera Meuti sues Cleveland nursing home after elderly woman froze to death outside locked exit CLEVELAND, Ohio – The family of an 84-year-old woman who froze to death outside a…

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