Georgetown Law Graduates Told to Uphold Freedom of Speech by Civil Rights Leader
Summary: Civil rights leader Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton gave the commencement speech at Georgetown Law School. Georgetown Law School graduates…
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Soros Former Fund Manager Accused of Abusing Women Inside Penthouse BDSM Room
Summary: The former portfolio manager for George Soros’ investment fund has been accused in a lawsuit of vicious sexual abuse.…
Charlottesville Joins Lawsuit to Stop White Nationalist Summer Rally
Summary: Charlottesville is involved in two lawsuits against the white nationalist party and its affiliates so that the group is…
Six Police Officers Escape DOJ Charges in Death of Freddie Gray
Summary: The Department of Justice said they will not pursue charges against the six Baltimore police officers involved in the…
Lawsuit Claims Cops Searched Woman’s Vagina for 11 Minutes
Summary: A Texas woman claims police officers violated the law by giving her a cavity search without a warrant. In…
Lawsuit: Mentally-Ill Man Starved to Death in Virginia Jail
Summary: A lawsuit claims a Virginia jail allowed a mentally ill man to starve to death. He was serving time…
Will Ahmed Bring Suit?
Summary: 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested for bringing a clock to school in Monday. By Wednesday he was tweeting about…
Undocumented Female Workers Given $17.4 Million for Sexual Abuse by Supervisors
Summary: Even when a worker is in the country illegally, they still have the right to fair treatment from their…
Civil Rights Hero Lynn Walker Huntley Dies
Summary: Powerful civil rights lawyer Lynn Walker Huntley dies. Lynn Walker Huntley, a superstar lawyer who has fronted many causes…
Discrimination Case Not Over for Abercrombie & Fitch
Summary: The Supreme Court has ruled that Abercrombie & Fitch may have discriminated against a prospective employee when she was…
Florida Woman Files Notice to ‘F*** This Court’
Summary: A Florida woman who filed a civil rights lawsuit did not have all necessary parties sign the complaint. When…
Emory Creates John Lewis Chair in Civil Rights, Social Justice
Summary: An anonymous donor has given $1.5 million to Emory Law School, which will be used to create the John…