President Donald Trump has issued an executive order titled "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy" that effectively nullifies disparate impact liability, a core method by which the federal government enforces the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and redefines civil rights in American law to focus solely on intentional discrimination.
Five years after the death of Daniel Prude, advocates are still pushing for reforms to end the over-reliance on police in mental health crises and to pass Daniel's Law, which would make teams of peers and EMTs the primary responders.
Anson County Sheriff's Office has agreed to settle a civil suit after a man was wrongfully arrested and charged with a drug crime after a deputy "planted" drugs in his car due to the man dating the officer's ex-girlfriend.
Federal courts in several states have issued temporary restraining orders to protect over 1,000 international students from deportation efforts after their visas or legal status were suddenly revoked without notice.