Trump’s gag order reinstated by court in NY civil fraud case
By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A New York appellate court on Thursday reinstated a gag order that barred former U.S. President Donald Trump and …
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Former Cuomo Aide Files Civil Lawsuit Over Alleged Groping
ALBANY, NY – Brittany Commisso, an ex-aide who accused former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, filed a civil lawsuit against Cuomo on …
Cuomo aide whose groping accusation sparked criminal case files civil suit
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A woman who in 2021 accused former New York governor Andrew Cuomo of groping her when she was working for …
Donald Trump loses bid for mistrial in New York civil fraud case
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A New York judge on Friday rejected Donald Trump’s bid for a mistrial in state Attorney General Letitia James’ …
Embraer celebrates as Brazil joins WTO civil aircraft agreement
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil joined the World Trade Organization’s agreement on trade in civil aircraft on Friday, a move that was celebrated by planemaker …
Georgia Man Convicted of Felony Civil Disorder and Other Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Georgia man was convicted on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in the District of Columbia of three …
Federal Court Shuts Down San Joaquin County Pharmacy and Orders $1 Million in Civil Penalties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nor-Cal Pharmacies Inc., doing business as Lockeford Drug, and pharmacist/owner Lawrence Howen have agreed to pay $1 million in penalties to resolve …
Correctional Center Lieutenant Admits to Federal Charge for Depriving Inmate of Civil Rights
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Pinckneyville Correctional Center acting lieutenant appeared in federal court Wednesday to admit he failed to intervene while his subordinates …
EXCLUSIVE: Universities Hit With Civil Rights Complaints Alleging Tuition Programs Illegally Discriminate Based On Race
EXCLUSIVE: Universities Hit With Civil Rights Complaints Alleging Tuition Programs Illegally Discriminate Based On Race Katelynn Richardson on November 8, 2023 The University of North …
J&J says DoJ seeking information related to eye products in civil investigation
(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson disclosed on Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in July had sought documents and information related to the drugmaker’s …
Pennsylvania Man Admits to Civil Disorder Charge Stemming from Capitol Siege
BIRDSBORO, PA – Anthony Nolf, a 37-year-old resident of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, entered a guilty plea to a civil disorder charge in connection to his involvement …
Police Arrest Two for Carjacking, Pharmacy Burglary Amid Civil Unrest in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, October 19, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force disclosed the arrests of two individuals implicated in a …
Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Charge Related to Hit-And-Run Traffic Crash
A former United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer pleaded guilty today to violating an individual’s civil rights by recklessly engaging in a dangerous pursuit and …
Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating an Individual’s Civil Rights
WASHINGTON – Former United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer Thomas Smith, 46, pleaded guilty today to violating an individual’s …
Feds Investigating Trenton Police Department for Systemic Civil Rights Violations
TRENTON, NJ – The U.S. Justice Department announced today it has initiated a civil pattern or practice investigation into the Trenton Police Department (TPD) in …
U.S. Attorney’s Office and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Announce Investigation of City of Trenton and Trenton Police Department
TRENTON, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division …
Toms River Civil War No. 8 North Dominates South in 49-0 Victory
On Friday the eighth-ranked Toms River North Mariners delivered a resounding victory over their rivals Toms River South, ending the game with a 49-0 shutout. …
Former Indiana Police Officers Sentenced For Civil Rights Violations In Assault Of Handcuffed Detainee
WASHINGTON-A former police officer with the Elkhart Police Department, Joshua Titus, 34, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison followed …
Former Indiana Police Officers Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations in Assault of Handcuffed Detainee
A former police officer with the Elkhart Police Department, Joshua Titus, 34, was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison followed …
New York appeals court pauses breakup of Trump businesses during civil fraud trial
By Jack Queen (Reuters) – A New York state appeals court on Friday temporarily halted the dissolution of some of Donald Trump’s most valuable properties …
Judge chides Donald Trump lawyer’s ‘ridiculous’ questioning in civil fraud trial
By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial pounded his fists in frustration with the former U.S. president’s …
NJ Management Co Agrees to Pay $61,581 for Violating Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – JAG Management Company LLC (JAG) will pay $61,581 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by …
Landlord Loses Case After Violating Deployed Servicemember’s Civil Rights
NEWARK, NJ – JAG Management Company LLC has agreed to pay $61,581 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), as …
Federal Agencies Expand Civil Rights Act to Counter Antisemitism and Other Discriminations
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to combat rising levels of antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, eight federal agencies announced plans to invoke Title …
Chris Christie Should Sue Trump Under Post Civil War Era Clause Says MSNBC
BEDMINSTER, NJ (OP-ED) – At this week’s GOP Presidential debate, Chris Christie was mocked for wanting to run for president of a liberal media network …
‘Racial Litmus Test’: Kansas State University Hit With Civil Rights Complaint For Allegedly Discriminatory Scholarship
‘Racial Litmus Test’: Kansas State University Hit With Civil Rights Complaint For Allegedly Discriminatory Scholarship Katelynn Richardson on August 17, 2023 Kansas State University (KSU) …
Civil Liberties Group Asks Appeals Court To Uphold Injunction Against Government Censorship On Social Media Sites
Civil Liberties Group Asks Appeals Court To Uphold Injunction Against Government Censorship On Social Media Sites Katelynn Richardson on August 7, 2023 Key players in …
‘Offensive And Troubling’: Another University Hit With Civil Rights Complaint For Program Using Racial Preferences
‘Offensive And Troubling’: Another University Hit With Civil Rights Complaint For Program Using Racial Preferences Katelynn Richardson on August 7, 2023 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln …
Trump election interference charges include Civil War-era legal rights law
By Jack Queen and Sarah N. Lynch (Reuters) – The charges brought against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in the federal election interference case …
Med School Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint Over Racial ‘Preference’ In Pre-College Program
Med School Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint Over Racial ‘Preference’ In Pre-College Program Peter Machera on July 26, 2023 The State University of New York …
Jesse Jackson to retire as head of Rainbow PUSH civil rights coalition
(Reuters) – U.S. Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is stepping down as head of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded, according to remarks he …
Fox News Guest Says Biden’s Health Poses Risk Of ‘Real Civil War’ For Dems
Fox News Guest Says Biden’s Health Poses Risk Of ‘Real Civil War’ For Dems Harold Hutchison on July 14, 2023 A Fox News guest said …
Harvard Faces New Civil Rights Complaint Challenging Legacy Admissions
Harvard Faces New Civil Rights Complaint Challenging Legacy Admissions Reagan Reese on July 3, 2023 An advocacy group filed a civil rights complaint Monday against …
The Marine Corps Is Waging ‘Civil War’ With A Secretive Group Of Retired Officers Over The Service’s Future
The Marine Corps Is Waging ‘Civil War’ With A Secretive Group Of Retired Officers Over The Service’s Future Micaela Burrow on June 11, 2023 The …
US Supreme Court backs Alabama Black voters, bolsters civil rights law
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed a major victory to Black voters who challenged a Republican-drawn electoral map in …
Race-Based Music Program Allegedly Scrubbed References To Its Harvard Partnership After Civil Rights Complaint
Race-Based Music Program Allegedly Scrubbed References To Its Harvard Partnership After Civil Rights Complaint Reagan Reese on June 6, 2023 A music business program geared …
Harvard University Is Hosting A Race-Based Music Program, Civil Rights Complaint Alleges
Harvard University Is Hosting A Race-Based Music Program, Civil Rights Complaint Alleges Reagan Reese on June 2, 2023 Harvard University has been accused of hosting …
‘Contradiction of Title IX’: Experts Sound Alarm Over Biden Effort To Rewrite Key Civil Rights Law
‘Contradiction of Title IX’: Experts Sound Alarm Over Biden Effort To Rewrite Key Civil Rights Law Alexa Schwerha on May 21, 2023 The Department of …
School District’s Removal Of Sexually Explicit Books Potentially Violated Students’ Civil Rights, Biden Admin Says
School District’s Removal Of Sexually Explicit Books Potentially Violated Students’ Civil Rights, Biden Admin Says Kate Anderson on May 22, 2023 The Department of Education’s …
EXCLUSIVE: School District Violated Civil Rights Act By Hosting Race And Sex Based Student Group, Complaint Alleges
EXCLUSIVE: School District Violated Civil Rights Act By Hosting Race And Sex Based Student Group, Complaint Alleges Reagan Reese on May 18, 2023 A parental …
Justice Gorsuch Says Pandemic Created ‘Greatest Intrusions On Civil Liberties’ In America’s Peacetime History
Justice Gorsuch Says Pandemic Created ‘Greatest Intrusions On Civil Liberties’ In America’s Peacetime History Katelynn Richardson on May 18, 2023 Justice Neil Gorsuch called government …
New Jersey county settles US claims over treatment of jailed inmates following suicides
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A New Jersey county on Wednesday agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. government to improve treatment of inmates …
Flag ceremony at once forgotten African American Civil War hero cemetery planned
TRENTON, NJ – Locust Hill Cemetery stands as a solemn resting place for at least 10 African American veterans who bravely fought in the Civil …
One Person Filed Thousands Of Civil Rights Complaints In 2022, Fueling Record Total
One Person Filed Thousands Of Civil Rights Complaints In 2022, Fueling Record Total Reagan Reese on May 8, 2023 One person filed thousands of civil …
EXCLUSIVE: School District Changes Tune On Race-Based Student Group Amid Federal Civil Rights Probe
EXCLUSIVE: School District Changes Tune On Race-Based Student Group Amid Federal Civil Rights Probe Reagan Reese on May 2, 2023 A Vermont school district modified …
High School Offering Race-Segregated Math Classes Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint
High School Offering Race-Segregated Math Classes Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint Reagan Reese on May 1, 2023 An Illinois high school offering several math courses …
Explainer-Biden 2024: His record so far on the economy, immigration, civil rights
By Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Incumbent President Joe Biden entered the 2024 election race on Tuesday with something he …
BlackRock Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint For Allegedly Racist Hiring Practices
BlackRock Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint For Allegedly Racist Hiring Practices Jason Cohen on April 19, 2023 America First Legal Foundation (AFL), a conservative nonprofit, …
‘It’s Federal Law’: Economics Professor Holds University Officials’ Feet To The Fire Through Civil Rights Complaints
‘It’s Federal Law’: Economics Professor Holds University Officials’ Feet To The Fire Through Civil Rights Complaints Alexa Schwerha on April 15, 2023 Former economics professor …
Reinstated Dem Rep Who Joined With Mob At Tennessee Capitol Says Republicans Want To ‘Reenact The Civil War’
Reinstated Dem Rep Who Joined With Mob At Tennessee Capitol Says Republicans Want To ‘Reenact The Civil War’ Harold Hutchison on April 13, 2023 A …