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Government Asks for More Time in Reuniting Separated Migrant Families

Summary: The Department of Justice asked courts to extend the deadline for reuniting separated migrant children.  On Friday, the Department…

Father Files EEOC Complaint against J.P. Morgan for Alleged Sexist Parental Leave Policy

Summary: A J.P. Morgan employee says that the parental leave policy is discriminatory towards fathers.  Modern fathers want to spend…

Twitter Won’t Give Anonymous User’s Information to U.S. Government

Summary: The U.S. Government has dropped its summons to Twitter, demanding a release of information about an anonymous Donald Trump…

Amber Heard Donates $7M Divorce Settlement to Charity

Summary: Amber Heard donates her entire divorce settlement to charity, just days after her win. Shutting down any naysayers who…

Public Defender’s Office Sued for Refusing Cases

Summary: The Orleans Public Defender's Office is being sued by the ACLU for refusing cases.  The Orleans Parish Public Defender’s Office…

Charles Koch’s Goal: Reform the Criminal Justice System

Summary: Charles Koch’s experience as a defendant in the courtroom has inspired him to revamp the country’s justice system. Charles…

Advocates of Gay Marriage Bans Take Heat from Judges During Arguments in Appellate Court

Summary: A three-judge appellate court panel heard arguments from attorneys general for Wisconsin and Indiana on Tuesday. The attorneys general…

ACLU Sues U.S. Government for Lack of Representation for Child Immigrants

The federal government was sued on Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union for its failure to provide legal representation…

Women Sue Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for Forced Pregnancy Tests During Arrests

A lawsuit has been filed against the Alameda County Sheriff that claims the department violated the rights of a woman…

Mentally Disabled Immigrants Facing Deportation to Be Provided With Representation

A recent ruling by a judge in California’s federal court has ordered immigration courts in California, Arizona, and Washington to…

Federal Judge Forced to Bar any Explanation for Team Obama’s Killing of 16-year-old American Citizen with Drones

Government transparency has long been an ideal unrealized in America. The latest example of government indirection comes from U.S. District…

Federal Appeals Court Rules Telecommunications Companies Have Legal Immunity in Connection with NSA Program

In recent days, a federal appeals court ruled that a 2008 law granting telecommunications companies legal immunity for helping the…