Republican U.S. House Candidate Sues Michigan Governor for Shelter-in-Place Order
Eric Esshaki says it’s impossible to obtain the 1,000 signatures needed to qualify for primaries with a shelter-in-place order in effect.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Abortion Protesters Sue Michigan Gov. Whitmer for Civil Rights Violations
A group of anti-abortion activists are suing Michigan, saying its shelter-in-place order curbs religious freedoms.
New York A.G. Letitia James to Investigate Videoconferencing App Zoom
While the attorney general’s office was quick to praise Zoom, it raised repeated questions about the app’s security measures.
Civil Rights Activists Want 13,000 Illinois Prisoners Released
Civil rights attorneys are threatening a class action against Illinois unless the state releases thousands of “vulnerable” inmates.
Lawsuit: Inmates Running Out of Soap, Cleaning Supplies as Coronavirus Continues to Spread
Inmates in Texas and Washington, D.C., have sued for better conditions, claiming they’ve been left to fend for themselves amidst the pandemic.
Legal Activists Sue to Shut Down Immigration Courts
The lawsuit notes that everyone from migrants to their attorneys, judges, and bailiffs risk being infected by coronavirus as courts continue to hold in-person proceedings.
Democratic Senators Urge Airlines to Give Customers Cash Refunds
Airlines have already received billions in bailout money, even as ordinary Americans struggle to apply for unemployment benefits.
$2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package Includes $1,200 Checks for Most Americans, Expanded Unemployment Benefits
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed into a law a massive stimulus package intended to help Americans withstand the financial fallout of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The stimulus package totals more than $2 trillion. It includes provisions to make cash payments to most American adults, as well as billions of dollars in assistance for the
ACLU Lawsuit Demands that Immigration and Customs Enforcement Release Elderly, Sick Migrants
The lawsuit, filed in five states, demands that ICE release elderly and sick migrants who’re more likely to become seriously ill–or even die–during a coronavirus outbreak.
Diabetic Inmate, Fearing Coronavirus, Sues Oregon’s Columbia County Jail
The class action demands that Columbia County Jail do more to ensure its most vulnerable inmates are better protected from a potential COVID outbreak.