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Federal Jury Finds Former Wardens Liable for Civil Rights Violations SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A federal jury has awarded a South Dakota prison inmate $105,000 in damages after finding that two former wardens failed to provide adequate nutrition and humane treatment during his incarceration, violating his constitutional rights. The

Regulators Say Tesla Misled Consumers With Marketing Terms SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking to suspend Tesla’s licenses to manufacture and sell vehicles in the state, alleging that the electric carmaker misled consumers by promoting its driver assistance features in ways that falsely suggest its

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge upheld California’s authority to combat caste discrimination, rejecting a legal challenge that alleged the state’s civil rights enforcement violated the constitutional rights of Hindu Americans. On July 18, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California dismissed a 2024 lawsuit

Lawsuit Claims Race Illegally Factored Into Adoption Decision LECLAIRE, Iowa — A white couple from eastern Iowa has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the state of using an unwritten and illegal race-based policy to block their adoption of three Black children who are part of their extended family. Jacob and Renee

Allegations of Misconduct WATERLOO, Iowa — A Black Hawk County man is suing an Iowa State Patrol trooper, claiming he was falsely arrested and subjected to an illegal search during a July 2023 traffic stop. The federal civil rights lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of

MONTPELIER — A recent Vermont Supreme Court decision has triggered differing interpretations from two of the state’s top elected officials. The case began more than a year ago when Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer, a Democrat/Progressive, filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Charity Clark, a Democrat. The dispute centered

New Legal Ground for Workers in Toxic Exposure Claims OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Supreme Court has issued a ruling that makes it easier for workers to sue their employers for diseases caused by long-term exposure to toxic substances on the job. In Cockrum v. C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman, Inc.