State-Level Reforms Could Prevent Mentally Ill From Buying Guns, Expert Says
Ian Ayres of the Los Angeles Times argues that psychiatric holds often fail to prevent people placed under those holds from buying firearms, and suggests reforms... Read more.
Judge Halts FTC Probe Into Media Matters, Upholding First Amendment Rights
A federal judge blocked the Federal Trade Commission from pursuing investigative demands against Media Matters for America, ruling that the agency was likely violating... Read more.
Manhattan DA Bragg Addresses Misconceptions about Sexual Assault
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, in a New York Daily News op-ed, emphasized the need for public discussion on the full spectrum of rape and sexual assault,... Read more.
Wrongfully Convicted Woman Claims Police Concealed Evidence in Lawsuit
Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison for a murder she did not commit, is suing the city of St. Joseph, Missouri, for allegedly concealing and manipulating... Read more.
Court Denies Trump Administration’s Attempt to Bypass Family Separation Ruling
The Trump administration was found in violation of the Family Separation Settlement Agreement by a federal court, after it abruptly terminated contracts providing... Read more.
Trump Administration Releases FBI Surveillance Records on MLK
The U.S. government has released 230,000 files related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with the King family urging the public to view the documents... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Request to Reduce Charges for Accused in Proposition 36 Case
Deputy Public Defender Craig's attempt to reduce charges against her client was denied by Judge Rosenberg, with the accused facing one felony count for possession... Read more.
FCC Criticized for Postponing Call Rate Cap Rules for Incarcerated Individuals
Worth Rises, a nonprofit organization, has criticized the Federal Communications Commission for delaying the implementation of new rules capping phone rates for... Read more.
Court Watch: Defense Highlights Inconsistencies in Detectives’ Testimonies in Yolo Case
A man accused of rape, kidnapping, and false imprisonment had his bail set at $200,000 after a preliminary hearing, despite the defense's argument that the case... Read more.
Officer Fires 40Mm Less-Lethal Round at Protester in Central Division
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating an incident where an officer fired a 40mm less-lethal launcher round during a crowd control operation in Central... Read more.