Victims Criticize Proposed $215 Million Settlement Between University of Southern California and Tyndall Patients
Tyndall, accused of molesting hundreds of patients, was allowed to secretly leave USC with some benefits intact.
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Supreme Court Won’t Review Case of Oregon Baker Who Refused to Make Wedding Cake for Lesbian Couple
The Supreme Court did, however, give the baker a second chance at winning their suit.
California and New Mexico Ask Judge to Permanently Block Funds for Trump’s Border Wall
Attorneys general for both states claim the border wall neglects their sovereignty.
Muslim-American Comedian Dean Obeidallah Wins $4.1 Million Against The Daily Stormer
The neo-Nazi website’s founder, Andrew Anglin, purportedly fabricated tweets portraying Obeidallah as a terror “mastermind.”
Michigan Court Says Wiccan Inmate at Macomb Correctional Can Continue Lawsuit Against the State
A federal appeals court opted to reinstate the suit, citing Supreme Court precedent concerning Muslim prisoners, beards and religious liberty.
ACLU in New England Sues Trump Administration for Refusing Immigrant Detainees Bond
The ACLU claims that the government holds immigrants to an unconstitutional standard when determining their eligibility for bond.
Judge Dismisses House Democrats’ Suit Against Border Wall as Progressives Prepare Appeal
Democrats themselves asked for the dismissal after the presiding judge found Congress lacks standing to challenge the president’s emergency order.
Inmate Sues N.C. Department of Prisons for Refusing to Approve “Black-Oriented” TV Networks like BET
Inmate Maurice Williamson says BET selections are censored for being “too violent,” but that prison officials have no problem with programs like Breaking Bad.
Court: Trump Administration Can’t Stop Immigrant Teens from Getting Abortions
While the Office of Refugee Settlement claimed to review under-age teens’ requests for abortion, it never approved a single one.
Prenda Law “Porn Troll” Paul Hansmeier Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Making Mockery of the Law
Hansmeier’s firm specialized in pursuing copyright claims on pornographic films–films they’d sometimes produce themselves, then upload to file-sharing websites.