My View: Lifting the Veil on the Secret Courts
One of the most interesting aspects of the post-November 8, 2016, world is that people are paying…
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- Judge to Hold Hearing on Admissibility of Menendez Brothers’ Risk AssessmentsLos Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is opposing the admissibility of Comprehensive Risk Assessments for Lyle and Erik Menendez, which is part of their ongoing resentencing proceedings, more than three decades after they were sentenced to life without parole for the 1989 killings of their parents.
- U.S. Court of Appeals Criticizes Trump Administration’s ‘Shocking’ Deportation CaseThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has denied the Trump administration's request to halt legal proceedings in the case of a Maryland resident who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador despite a standing federal court order, warning that the government's actions are "shocking" and testing the boundaries of the rule of law.
- California Civil Rights Dept. Uncovers Widespread Housing Discrimination in LA, Ventura CountiesThe California Civil Rights Department has released new data showing widespread housing discrimination in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, with over half of properties tested for housing voucher acceptance demonstrating discrimination and 26% of properties tested showing bias against families with children.
- Civil Rights Advocate Aramis Ayala Named Executive Director of Fair and Just ProsecutionAramis Ayala, a nationally recognized civil rights advocate and former Florida State Attorney, has been appointed Executive Director of Fair and Just Prosecution, a critical moment for criminal justice reform in the US.
- ACLU of Montana Files Complaint against Trump for Revoking Student VisasBUTTE, MT – A complaint and request for a temporary restraining order/preliminary injunction was filed this week...