Edward Jones
A federal class action claims Edward D. Jones Co. discriminates against black employees, in pay, opportunities and promotion.
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Decision Time in Ireland as Voters Decide on Abortion Law
It’s decision time in Ireland as citizens tackle one of the traditionally Roman Catholic country’s most divisive issues — whether to repeal a constitutional amendment that imposes a strict abortion ban.
Read moreTrump Pardons Late Boxer Jack Johnson a Century Later
President Donald Trump has granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson’s name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially charged conviction.
Read moreSan Francisco Officers Off the Hook in High-Profile Shootings
San Francisco won’t charge the officers who killed two men of color in separate high-profile police shootings because the officers may have been defending themselves and the public.
Read moreCatholic Church’s Anti-Gay Policies May Cost It
An event center manager sued a Catholic church in Portland, Oregon, for $2.4 million this week, claiming that after suffering reputational harm because it abided by the church’s anti-gay policy, the Holy Rosary Church terminated its contract because it hired a gay manager.
Read moreEight Months After Lockup, Immigrant Wins Bid for Bond Hearing
Ordering a bond hearing for a Haitian man facing indefinite lockup, a U.S. judge set the stage Thursday for other immigrants to receive classwide relief.
Read moreTerror ‘Propaganda’ Dooms Kurdish Network’s Fight With Denmark
A now-defunct Danish TV network slapped with a criminal conviction and license revocation for broadcasting what Denmark said was terrorism-friendly programming lost its challenge at Europe’s human rights court, which ruled Thursday the broadcasts were propaganda and not protected speech.
Read moreSnooping on Immigrants
The ACLU brought a federal complaint to obtain records on government contracts with private companies for license plate reader databases for immigration enforcement.
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Pledge Protester Has Viable Claim Against High School
A Texas mother who withdrew her daughter from high school because teachers harassed her for not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance has a viable free-speech claim, a federal judge ruled this week.
Read moreIn GOP Immigration Battle, Factions Split Over Citizenship
Divisions over whether to provide a conduit to citizenship for young “Dreamer” immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally loomed as the pivotal sticking point Wednesday as House Republicans searched for a solution to their campaign-season standoff over an issue that has split them for years.
Read moreStand or Stay Out of Sight: NFL Takes on Anthem Protesters
Looking to quell a national debate that was sparked by Colin Kaepernick, stoked by President Trump and some say chipped away at the very popularity of America’s game, NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday that allows players to protest during the national anthem by staying in the locker room but forbids them from sitting or taking a knee if they’re on the field.
Read moreCalifornia High Court to Review Money Bail System
The California Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the state’s money bail system, granting review late Wednesday to the case of Kenneth Humphrey, whose $350,000 bail led to an appellate court ruling requiring judges to consider a person’s ability to pay when setting bail.
Read moreMilwaukee Police Release Video of Bucks Player’s Arrest
The Milwaukee Police Department released a video Wednesday afternoon showing police arresting and using a stun gun on NBA player Sterling Brown, who said he will sue over the incident.
Read moreACLU Report Details Abuse of Asylum-Seeking Kids by US Agents
Asylum-seeking kids fleeing violence in their home countries of Central and South America faced beatings, sexual abuse, and death threats when apprehended by U.S. border agents, the ACLU concluded after reviewing thousands of pages of complaints filed on the children’s behalf.
Read moreAlex Jones Assailed Over Sandy Hook Hoax Bluster
The families of six murdered teachers and children sued radio host Alex Jones on Wednesday over his promotion of the conspiracy theory that the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax. One FBI agent who responded to the gruesome scene is also named as a plaintiff.
Read moreBlocking Twitter Critics Is Unconstitutional, Judge Tells Trump
President Donald Trump’s Twitter account isn’t a Constitution-free zone, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.
Read moreBelarus Restores Ties With Sweden After Teddy Bear Rift
Belarus has named a new ambassador to Sweden, turning the page on a six-year rift that followed a Swedish advertising agency’s air drop of teddy bears bearing messages about human rights.
Read moreMen Lobby Judge to Advance Suit Over Botched Gang Arrests
Did officers have probable cause to arrest and incarcerate two men for gang murders they didn’t commit? A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday on why he should toss a gang conspiracy case where the San Diego District Attorney’s Office botched a new legal theory over an obscure gang law.
Read moreLA County Moves to Clear Pot-Related Convictions
LOS ANGELES (CN) – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to develop guidelines to fast-track removal
Read moreJudge to Decide Abortion Clinic Harassment Case
A federal judge in Brooklyn heard closing arguments Tuesday in a dispute between a dozen anti-abortion protesters and the New York attorney general’s office, which says they got too aggressive outside a Queens clinic.
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