Florida’s Court of Appeals Urged to Block Regressive Housing Law Discriminatory toward Chinese Immigrants
By Helen Shamamyan and Rajesvi Deora MIAMI, FL – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a…
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ACLU Disagrees with Legislation Threatening Online Privacy
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU this past week heavily criticized tech legislation in Congress…
Court Rejects Lawsuit Filed by ACLU Challenging Censure of Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr
By Kaylee Pearlman HELENA, MT – The ACLU of Montana filed a lawsuit this week challenging the…
3 Justices Dissent in SCOTUS Decision to Deny Hearing to Tennessee Death Row Inmate
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – Three U.S. Supreme Court justices stated the court’s majority last week…
Amicus Brief Shows Support for Abolishing Felony Murder Rule in Massachusetts
By Kaylee Pearlman BOSTON, MA – The Sentencing Project recently joined other organizations in, “urging the Massachusetts…
US Senate Human Rights Subcommittee Uncovers Horrible Conditions of Incarceration
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – Senior U.S. Senator from Georgia Jon Ossoff (D) said he has…
Murder Conviction Upheld for Minneapolis Cop Who Killed George Floyd
By Kaylee Pearlman MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The murder conviction of former Police Officer Derek Chauvin was upheld…
Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing Death of Tech Executive Robert Lee
By Kaylee Pearlman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced last week murder…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Persistent, but Judge Accepts Felony Reduction for ‘Overpoliced’ Man
By Kiana Khatibi and Kaylee Pearlman WOODLAND, CA – It wasn’t for lack of trying, but the…
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks West Virginia Attempt to Deny 12-Year-Old Transgender Girl from Playing Sports in Middle School
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – West Virginia Attorney General’s attempt “to block a 12-year-old girl from…
COURT WATCH: Two Accused – without Representation – Leave Courtroom Confused, One in Handcuffs
By Kaylee Pearlman MODESTO, CA – A Stanislaus County Superior Court heard two different arraignment cases that…
CA Supreme Court Rules State Failed to Disclose ‘Exculpatory’ Evidence in Manslaughter Trial
By Kaylee Pearlman LOS ANGELES, CA – The California Supreme Court this week ruled the state had…
CA Bill Would Expand Cash Assistance to Senior, Disabled Undocumented Immigrants
By Kaylee Pearlman SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislation has been introduced here to “expand access to the…
Judge Recalled for Light Rape Sentence – But Law Prof Questions Was It ‘Justice’
By Kaylee Pearlman LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA – In 2015, Brock Turner was handed a light sentence…
Tyre Nichols Funeral Sparks Emotions about Police of All Colors
By Kaylee Pearlman MEMPHIS TN – Following the funeral of Tyre Nichols, 29, five Black Memphis officers…
Judge Rules Alleged Grand Theft Case Civil, Not Criminal – Dismisses Charge
By Kaylee Pearlman MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court determined this week…
Progressive Prosecutor Touts Recent Survey Showing Northern Virginia as Safest
By Kaylee Pearlman FAIRFAX, VA – Progressive Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano shared the results of a recent…
President Biden Remembers Police Beatings of Civil Rights Activists on 58th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
By Kaylee Pearlman SELMA, ALABAMA – President Biden delivered a speech Sunday commemorating the 58th anniversary of…
U.S. Gov’t Accountability Office Suggests Federal Prison System Readdress Health Care Reentry Policies
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) voiced concern this past Monday…
ACLU Strongly Criticizes Biden Administration National Asylum Ban, Calls It ‘Trump-like’
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – The Biden administration this week proposed a “Trump-like” rule, said the…
