Category Archives: Justice
Initial deal struck to end South Carolina prison riot suits
South Carolina prison officials said Monday they have reached the initial approval phase of a $6 million settlement to resolve dozens of lawsuits the Department of Corrections is facing following a deadly prison riot that killed seven inmates.
Business Highlights: Facebook lawsuits, rising gas prices
___ Judge dismisses gov’t antitrust lawsuits against Facebook
Justices deny Wyoming, Montana coal suit against Washington
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday that it won't allow Wyoming and Montana to sue Washington state for denying a key permit to build a coal export dock that would have sent coal to Asia.
Supreme Court revives St. Louis police in-custody death case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday revived claims of excessive force against St. Louis police officers in a case in which a homeless man died after being restrained in handcuffs and leg shackles.
Trump Org lawyers make last pitch against prosecution
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the Trump Organization met again Monday with prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in a last bid to forestall a potential indictment stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s co...
Video footage to be admitted in Nashville officer’s trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Video footage of a white Nashville police office fatally shooting an armed Black man from behind during a chase will be allowed into next month's murder trial, a Nashville judge ruled Monday.
Judge dismisses gov’t antitrust lawsuits against Facebook
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants. ...
Chicago cop who shot man in chase stripped of police powers
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer who fatally shot an armed man in the back during a foot pursuit in March has been stripped of his police powers, the department confirmed on Monday.
Maya Moore to receive Arthur Ashe Award at The ESPYS
NEW YORK (AP) — Maya Moore will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for her work on criminal justice reform.
US judge: Rep. Boebert can block people on personal Twitter
DENVER (AP) — A federal judge ruled last week that Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert does not have to unblock a former Democratic Colorado state lawmaker from her personal Twitter account.
