The Emergency Rental Assistance program was a success in reducing eviction rates, but it was not sustained due to a lack of fanfare, and the U.S. returned to its normal rate of seven eviction filings per minute.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s victory in the 2025 Democratic primary is due to his strong support from the Black community, his anti-Trump messaging, and the fact that Philadelphia doesn’t allow voter-initiated recalls.
Defense attorney Scott Sanders has filed a motion seeking resentencing for Guy Scott, who has spent 44 years in prison for a 1981 robbery and murder conviction now tainted by grave prosecutorial misconduct, and argues that Scott’s conviction was obtained through coercion, concealment, and false testimony.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied qualified immunity to two Oakland police officers accused of provoking a deadly pursuit that resulted in the death of Lolomania “Lolo” Soakai and the serious injury of his mother and others, allowing the Soakai family’s federal civil rights lawsuit to proceed.
The Davis Human Relations Commission’s MAPA report contains false charges and promotes conflict, while the HRC itself is biased and dysfunctional, and the report should be rejected by the Davis City Council.
Dominguez’s former girlfriend testified about his deteriorating mental health and unusual behavior, while the prosecution called a witness who reviewed surveillance footage of Dominguez and a university witness who discussed his academic disqualification.
Carlos Dominguez is on trial for two counts of murder, with testimony from his roommates describing his behavioral changes, including hearing voices and a stiff posture, and a police officer who extracted a victim’s cell phone.
The ACLU and ACLU of Louisiana are calling for the New Orleans Police Department to stop using facial recognition technology, as they believe it is undermining City Council orders and violates the fundamental rights of residents.
Former Senior Assistant District Attorney Tracy Miller has filed a lawsuit against Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, alleging he mishandled murder cases and protected a former supervisor accused of sexual harassment, and has been removed from her position due to the allegations.
Three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in a RICO conspiracy, including murder, fraud, and drug trafficking, while a 12th defendant pleaded guilty.
California’s housing crisis is so severe that even six-figure salaries are considered low income in many counties, causing middle-class families to struggle to afford housing and driving up the state’s unemployment rate.
Civil rights attorneys in California warn that five years after George Floyd’s murder, systemic police abuses persist and the public pressure for reform has since receded due to legal setbacks, institutional resistance, and a chilling of First Amendment rights.
AB 942, a bill aimed at reducing the cost burden on non-solar electricity customers, has passed the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy, but faces opposition from labor groups, ratepayer advocates, housing organizations, and consumer protection groups, who argue it undermines housing equity, breaks contracts, and penalizes low- and middle-income homeowners.
California has allocated over $1 billion to bolster prosecution efforts, while only $150 million has been directed to indigent defense, creating an uneven playing field and undermining the constitutional promise of equal justice.
Carlos Reales Dominguez faces two felony counts of murder, one felony count of attempted murder, and multiple enhancements, with the trial continuing with testimony from a former college friend, a coworker, and a fraternity brother who described Dominguez’s deteriorating mental health and behavioral changes leading up to the alleged stabbing spree.
Fifteen Sacramento police officers have doubled their annual salaries through overtime pay, raising concerns as the city faces a $44 million budget deficit.
Senate Bill 9, a bail reform measure, was passed by the Texas House, but critics argue that it will exacerbate existing injustices in the state’s pretrial system by punishing people for being poor and restricting community-based support efforts.
The Utah Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court’s ruling vacating the conviction and death sentence of Douglas Carter due to extensive constitutional violations during his 1985 trial.
The Criminal Justice System in America is evolving from a focus on Crime Control to Due Process, as society increasingly realizes that there is JUST–US, and that each individual is a part of the same Whole.
The Fairness Project is opposing Joint Resolution 73, a measure that would allow Missouri lawmakers to ban abortion, by highlighting its misleading language and the broader attempt to undermine reproductive rights and bodily autonomy in the state.