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Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office
A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all students, not just those aligned with President Trump’s agenda.
New lawsuit alleges Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration’s changes as it
Alabama parents sue over cuts to education civil rights office: ‘Discriminatory and unsafe’
Nikki Carter and her son, Simeon, get ready for his graduation from Demopolis High School on May 19, 2023, in Demopolis, Alabama. Carter was allowed to attend the ceremony after being barred from school property for most of the school year. Rebecca Griesbach/AL.com
Parents Sue Trump Administration for Allegedly Sabotaging Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
The lawsuit claims that decimating the agency’s Office for Civil Rights will leave it unable to address issues of discrimination at school — violating the equal protection clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Parents sue over Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights layoffs: ‘Abdicated its responsibility’
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed Friday claim the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill its mandated duties after nearly half the department’s staff was laid off this week, as President Donald Trump moves to shut down the agency entirely.
Parents Sue Ed. Dept. Over Civil Rights Office Layoffs and Delays
The lawsuit argues that the mass layoffs leave students and families with little recourse for discrimination complaints.
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Criminal, civil charges filed against Howard funeral home for abuse of corpse
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, a Huntingdon County woman alleged a local funeral home allowed her 92-year-old mother’s body to ...
Judge rules on motions to dismiss lawsuit in Hedingham mass shooting. What he decided
Several defendants, including private security company Capitol Special Police and the Hedingham HOA, filed motions to dismiss ...
Civil rights lawsuit filed after trans woman fatally shot by police
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the Los Angeles Police Department after officers fatally shot a transgender ...
Le'Veon Bell's high school removes his name from football field after civil rape judgement, missed payments
Groveport Madison Schools announced Friday that Le’Veon Bell Field at Cruiser Stadium will become just Cruiser Stadium, per ...
Le'Veon Bell loses civil rape lawsuit by default, denies the allegations
That's what former NFL running back Le'Veon Bell may have done, after a cousin sued him in 2024 for raping her repeatedly ...
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Lawsuit filed against county, dog warden, condo association in brutal fatal mauling case
Cooper Elliott, a Columbus-based civil litigation firm, filed the case on Wednesday in Pickaway County Common Pleas Court. The family is seeking more than $25,000 in damages and they said they ...
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Family files lawsuit after Ohio grandmother killed by dogs
The family of Jo Ann Echelbarger, a Pickaway County woman who was killed by two dogs in October is taking legal action, ...
Breaud to drop NOPD officers from lawsuit against Mayor Cantrell, but questions linger
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Anne Breaud’s legal team will drop three New Orleans Police Officers from a civil lawsuit that includes ...
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Trump Admin Drops Lawsuit Against Migrant Shelter Contractor Accused of Permitting Child Abuse
The Trump administration has dropped a civil lawsuit against Southwest Key Programs, the nation's largest provider of housing ...