Court - legal

Court Clears Trump’s Expanded Speedy Deportations

The ruling lets the administration resume fast-track removals of undocumented immigrants nationwide.

Court Says Rastafarian Man Can’t Sue Prison Officials Who Shaved His Head

Damon Landor had the law on his side when Louisiana prison officials shaved his dreadlocks. Six justices just decided that still doesn't mean he can sue.

South Carolina Jury Clears Store Owner of Fatally Shooting Black Teen

The verdict in the 2023 killing of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton renewed anger over race, self-defense, and the value placed on Black children’s lives.

Gervonta "Tank" Davis Faces Jail Time After Maryland Judge Steps In

New court documents reveal the shocking reason why the undefeated fighter is currently wanted by law enforcement.

Arkansas “Whites Only” Group Faces Housing Discrimination Suit

A Missouri woman says she was rejected from Return to the Land because of race and religion.

Conservative Group Sues ‘Find A Black Doctor’ Directory Over Discrimination

The anti-DEI group believes other non-white doctors should be included.

Brian Flores Demands Receipts From 25 NFL Teams

Legal documents show the Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator is forcing the league to turn over its private communications.

Chiefs Star Rashee Rice Thrown In Jail

A Texas judge ordered the young wideout to serve his 30-day sentence starting right now.

Tyreek Hill Ends Legal Battle With OnlyFans Model

Legal proceedings in Florida ended abruptly after both sides reached a resolution regarding the 2023 injury that required metal hardware in the model's leg.

NAACP Sues Tennessee Over New Map That Diminishes Black Voting Power

The lawsuit claims the state’s rushed redistricting plan illegally erases Tennessee’s only majority-Black congressional district.

‘F.R.A.U.D. is Dope’ Podcaster Sentenced to Federal Prison

Jonathan Dupiton helped run a pandemic-era scheme that prosecutors said stole millions in benefits using hundreds of stolen identities.

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