Donald Trump Appoints Harmeet Dhillon to DOJ Civil Rights
Donald Trump Appoints Harmeet Dhillon to DOJ Civil Rights. Harmeet Dhillon, 55, chosen by Donald Trump, 78, to head the civil rights division at the Department of Justice (DOJ), is making waves as a key figure in the conservative movement. Known for representing high-profile clients in California, including conservative students at UC Berkeley and churches […]
Matthew Carey, Former Franklin County Deputy, Faces Federal Charges for Violating Inmate’s Civil Rights
Matthew Carey, Former Franklin County Deputy, Faces Federal Charges for Violating Inmate’s Civil Rights. A three-count indictment made public yesterday accuses Matthew Carey, a former deputy from the Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff’s Office, of violating a pretrial detainee’s civil rights. Carey, 27, from Grove City, Ohio, faces two counts of depriving the inmate of their […]
Mississippi Senate Sued for Alleged Wage Discrimination Against Black Attorney
Mississippi Senate Sued for Alleged Wage Discrimination Against Black Attorney. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Mississippi Senate discriminated against Kristie Metcalfe, a Black staff attorney, by paying her significantly lower wages than her white colleagues, despite performing comparable duties. The lawsuit, filed on November 8 in the U.S. […]
BHP’s $47 Billion Over Mariana Dam’s Collapse
BHP’s $47 Billion Over Mariana Dam’s Collapse. On November 5, 2015, Brazil experienced its most severe environmental disaster, caused by the failure of a tailings dam at an iron ore mine operated by Samarco, a joint venture between the Brazilian mining company Vale and the Australian firm BHP. A critical hearing regarding a $47 billion […]
Legal Dilemmas in Lebanon: The Intersection of Sovereignty, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Law
Legal Dilemmas in Lebanon: The Intersection of Sovereignty, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Law Lebanon’s complex political, historical, and social landscape is deeply intertwined with conflict and foreign intervention. Marked by civil wars and sectarian strife, the country now finds itself at a fragile juncture where legal dilemmas are prevalent. The sovereignty of Lebanon is increasingly […]
Justice Dept. Sues LA Fitness for Alleged Disability Discrimination
Justice Dept. Sues LA Fitness for Alleged Disability Discrimination. The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Fitness International LLC, known as ‘LA Fitness’, for allegedly discriminating against individuals with disabilities at its gyms and fitness centers. LA Fitness is the largest chain of owner-operated gyms and fitness clubs in the United States, boasting nearly […]
Students for Fair Admissions V. Harvard FAQ: Understanding the evolving implications of the court’s ruling
In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action in college admissions. The landmark Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows […]