The Office of the Inspector General for the US Department of Justice issued a report on Friday criticizing the Bureau of Prison's (BOP) treatment of inmates with mental illnesses. The report singles out ...
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Hawaii expanded the exemptions permitted under the Trump administration's temporary travel ban on visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries late Thursday night. Earlier this month...
The US Senate introduced new proposed legislation Thursday to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill will allow insurance companies already providing policies under the ACA to offer cheaper plans with limited coverage options and...
A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld Wisconsin's right to work law on Wednesday. This law says that unions cannot force workers to "ecome or remain a member...
California Representative Brad Sherman filed an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The measure accuses Trump of obstructing justice concerning the Russia probe by using "his authority to hinder and cause...
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered Tuesday that a Texas death-row inmate must be provided funds to build a defense against his impending execution. The decision comes two years after the court...
Two Pennsylvania high school students filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging their school district discriminated and violated their First Amendment rights by rejecting a proposal for an anti-abortion club. The suit was filed on behalf of...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new rule Monday, banning mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer agreements. The CFPB explained that mandatory arbitration agreements can prevent class action lawsuits and perpetuate harmful practices. The new...
A group of Twitter users blocked by President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the the action is a violation of their First Amendment rights. The group, represented by the First Knight Amendment...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump's election commission for lack of accountability in violation of federal law. The Federal Advisory Committee Act was created to...