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Nominee for Oregon Federal District Court Faces Intense Scrutiny on Diversity and Inclusion

In a recent U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the nominee for Oregon's next federal district court judge, U.S. Magistrate Judge…

Texas Governor Requests Pardon for Convicted Murderer in Black Lives Matter Protest Shooting

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that he is seeking a pardon for an Uber driver convicted of murder in…

Adidas Makes Groundbreaking Decision to Support Black Lives Matter Trademark

Adidas AG has announced that it will be dropping its opposition to the trademark application filed by the Black Lives…

Lawyers Accused in Molotov Attack Face Up to Life in Prison on 7 Counts

Federal prosecutors unveiled new charges against the two attorneys accused of tossing a Molotov cocktail at an NYPD vehicle during…

Officer Fired for Refusing to Shoot a Man Given $175,000 Settlement

Summary: A fired cop who refused to shoot a man won $175,000 in his wrongful termination lawsuit against his former…

Black Lives Matter Leader Sues Fox News Host For Defamation

Summary: A Black Lives Matter leader is suing Judge Jeanine for allegedly spreading false information about him.  DeRay McKesson filed…

Black Identity Extremists Labeled as Domestic Terrorists

Summary: An FBI report classifies black identity extremists as a domestic terrorist threat for their violence against police officers. A…

Louisiana Judge Rules Cop Cannot Sue Black Lives Matter

Summary: A Louisiana judge dismissed a police officer's claim that Black Lives Matter was liable for his 2016 injuries. A…

Judge Allows “Formation” Copyright Infringement Lawsuit against Beyonce to Move Forward

Summary: Beyonce's attempt to dismiss the "Formation" lawsuit was denied.  "Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation!" Beyonce sang in…

Philando Castile’s Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit with City

Summary: The family of Philando Castile, who was killed during a traffic stop, will receive $3 million from the city…

Michael Brown’s Parents and Ferguson, MO Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Summary: The family of Michael Brown has settled their wrongful death lawsuit against the city. In August 2014, unarmed black…

White Cop Sues Police Force after He Learns He Has African Ancestry

Summary: When a white cop learned he was part black, he said his colleagues started to harass him. When does joking…