The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Sikh Coalition filed a complaint of “religious freedom violations” with the Department of Justice after a Sikh inmate in Arizona was forced to shave his beard during the intake process. The joint complaint urges the Department of Justice to investigate the Arizona... Read More about Sikh Man Forced to Shave Beard, Denied Translation Services
A bill backed by the Louisiana House would fine you for having your cellphone in your hands while driving. Under House Bill 565 (HB565), you would receive a $100 fine on your first offense, a $200 fine on your second offense, and a $300 fine plus driver’s license suspension on... Read More about Bill Passed in Louisiana House Would Ban All Handheld Phone Use While Driving
Late last week, Florida became the first state to regulate online content moderation by tech firms such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a piece of legislation that allows for legal action against social media companies that “de-platform” political candidates on their sites. The Stop Social Media... Read More about In Another Move to Support Former President Trump, Gov DeSantis Signs Anti-De-Platforming Legislation In Florida
The District of Columbia is suing Amazon, Inc. in an antitrust lawsuit, claiming the behemoth company punishes sellers on its marketplace from offering lower prices on other sites, thus creating higher prices for consumers. Amazon, the largest online retailer globally, has dominated online sales and currently controls between fifty to... Read More about D.C. Anti-Trust Lawsuit Vs. Amazon Alleges Sellers and Consumers Penalized by Policy via Monopoly on Pricing
The Supreme Court has given judges the power to deny bail if a person under arrest continues to pose a threat to an individual or the community. A federal judge exercised her power to keep one of the Capitol rioters in detention because certain members of the media, legislators and... Read More about Judge Denies Bail to Capitol Rioter Who Remains a Threat
A federal judge has ruled in favor of filmmaker and journalist Abby Martin in a lawsuit that found Georgia's anti-BDS law unconstitutional. Martin, who was set to be the Keynote speaker at a university event, alleged her rights were violated after she declined to sign a contractual agreement that stipulated... Read More about Georgia Judge Rules Anti-BDS Law a Violation of First Amendment Rights
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) filed a lawsuit against The Washington Post for an article that he says lied about his actions regarding Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The case is currently under consideration for a motion to dismiss filed by the defendant newspaper. The article in question was published six... Read More about Devin Nunes Lawsuit Faces Motion to Dismiss
Early last week, the Justice Department entered into a settlement agreement with the Nashua School District of New Hampshire over violations found in the school district’s English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. The investigation found “widespread failures” to support English Language Learners which barred those students from actively and... Read More about New Hampshire School District Enters into Settlement Agreement After Discrimination Against English Language Learners Found in DOJ Investigation
Over the past year, the unemployment rate has steadily dropped, with April 2021 showing the first tick up at 6.1% compared to March’s 6% unemployment rate. The latest figures are nearly half of what they were this time last year, leaving many economists speculating how far-reaching the effects of the... Read More about As Job Vacancies Remain Unfilled, States End Unemployment Aid
As Israel and Palestine enter into their second week of what has been a fragile ceasefire, tensions in the U.S. are boiling over as attacks on Jewish Americans continue their uptick. The latest data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Hate Crime Statistic Report indicates that Jews are likely... Read More about Hate Crimes Against Jews in the U.S. on the Rise Amid a Tense Ceasefire Overseas
The latest postal legislation, the 2021 United States Postal Reform Bill, aims to help the United States Postal Service find a financial path forward that is stronger and more transparent with the public. After it was introduced to the Senate last week, there has been some backlash brewing about the... Read More about USPS Reform Bill Aims to Strengthens Finances but May Muddle Workers’ Health Benefits
The production company behind a popular British television series, Peaky Blinders, lost a bid that would keep a brewing company from giving their liquor the same name. The show's production company, Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd, argued that Sadler’s Brewhouse Ltd could not use the name Peaky Blinders because it would... Read More about Hit Show Peaky Blinders Loses Injunction to Ban Brewery’s Similarly Named Beer
President Biden called for actions against gun violence at the federal level after mass shootings in Georgia, California, and Colorado. A part of these actions provides steps toward regulating ghost guns. Ghost guns are guns that are sent through the mail in parts, and the recipient puts them together. On... Read More about Ghost Guns Are Haunting the Streets
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 46 last week, making her state the 37th to permit distribution, sale, and use of medical marijuana. The bill goes into effect immediately, but lawmakers estimate it will be 15 months before the entire process is legally instituted and medical marijuana will be... Read More about Alabama Becomes 37th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Last week five more Oregon counties passed a measure to begin the process of discussing how to secede and become part of Idaho instead. Malheur, Sherman, Grant, Baker, and Lake counties joined Jefferson and Union, which approved a similar motion last year. A total of seven counties make up the... Read More about Oregon counties vote to secede, join Idaho