Federal Court Revives South Carolina Mass Shooting Lawsuit
An appeals panel said government negligence doesn’t except it from a lawsuit.
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Maricopa County’s Joe Arpaio Running for 7th Term as Sheriff After Receiving Presidential Pardon
The 87-year old former sheriff was recently convicted of criminal contempt for racially profiling Latinos.
Colorado Woman Forced to Give Birth in Denver Jail Cell Sues Authorities for Negligence
Diana Sanchez repeatedly asked for help. Deputies rushed to an in-house nurse, but he told them to wait until he finished his phone call.
Judge Rejects Democrats’ Efforts to Grab Trump’s Tax Returns
Conservatives say Democrats waited too long for their request to be expedited.
Atlanta-Area Hotel Chains Accused of Aiding Sex Traffickers
The lawsuit says employees at one property looked the other way when a pimp beat one victim so badly the room wound up stained with blood.
Trump Administration Ends Birthright Citizenship for Children of Some Servicepeople and Diplomats Serving Overseas
Fewer than 100 members of the armed forces will be affected per year, but immigration lawyers say the move still poses worrying questions.
Seattle City Public Light Facing Class Action for Electricity Estimates and Over-Billing
Seattle’s public utility is getting sued for relying on smart meter estimates rather than an actual meter measurements.
Study Finds More and More Teens Exposed to Secondhand E-Cigarette Vapor
While fewer teens are breathing in secondhand smoke, more are being exposed to e-cigarette vapor.
Harvard Freshman Gets Deported for Having Un-American Facebook Friends
Incoming freshman Ismail Ajjawi was detained for eight hours while CBP official searched his laptop. They sent him home after seeing that some of his Facebook friends had views that “oppose the U.S. government.”
New Mexico Paid Almost $1m to Settle Suits Against Former State Police Chief Pete Kassetas
Kassetas, among other things, allegedly got drunk at the office and mooned employees at a water cooler.