Judge Lets Tulsa Race Massacre Lawsuit Move Forward
The lawsuit seeks reparations for three survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which left dozens of Black Americans dead and hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed.
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Leaked Draft: Supreme Court Poised to Overturn ‘Roe v. Wade,’ Abortion Rights
A leaked draft of an impending Supreme Court opinion shows a majority of justices voting to overturn the rights to abortion access enshrined in ‘Roe v. Wade.’
Supreme Court Confirms ‘Roe v. Wade’ Leak
Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed that the leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade was authentic, and said that he has since ordered an investigation.
Target Pays $5m to Settle Phone App Overcharging Claims
A San Diego prosecutor said that Target’s mobile phone application raised prices on “sale” items once customers entered physical, brick-and-mortar stores.
Washington Father Sues Seattle P.D. After Son Pepper Sprayed in Black Lives Matter Protest
An internal Seattle O.P.A. investigation found that the pepper spraying was justified, as the sergeant had not intentionally aimed for the 7-year-old boy’s face.
Lawsuit: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” Violates Migrants’ Rights
An attorney for several migrants said her clients were kept in custody after they posted bond–and even after prosecutors dropped charges against them.
Lawsuit: Texas Officials Banned Children’s Books They Found Politically Offensive
The lawsuit claims that Llano County officials bullied a library into removing books that local leaders found offensive to their political and religious views.
16 States Sue Postal Service for Refusing Electric Vehicles
The multi-state coalition claims that the Postal Service’s decision to continue using gas-powered automobiles will devastate the environment.
Arkansas Attorney General Sues Family Dollar for Rodent Infestation
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation had earlier found thousands of rodents at the facilities–some dead atop product conveyor belts.
Judge Tosses Challenge to Washington Long-Term Care Law
The lawsuit was tossed on a technicality, with a district judge determining that a challenge to state law should not be heard by a federal court.