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Family Of Nigel Shelby To File Civil Suit

In the suit, Nigel Shelby's family claims their son's civil rights were violated prior to his death in 2019.

by Charise Frazier

04.12.21

'Why Am I Being Treated Like This?'

Lt. Caron Nazario claims his constitutional rights were violated during a Dec. 202 traffic stop in Windsor, Virginia.

by Charise Frazier

04.12.21

Deshaun Watson Now Facing 19 Sexual Assault Lawsuits

Three women ID'D as "Jane Doe" came forward this week, marking a total of 19 lawsuits filed against the NFL…

by Charise Frazier

03.30.21

Early Voting 8am -6pm directional sign in English and Spanish

'An Arbitrary Law'

Groups are fighting back to protect the rights of Black and disenfranchised Georgia voters in a set of lawsuits filed…

by Charise Frazier

03.30.21

NY Man Sued Under 'Central Park Karen' Law

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a suit against the former owner of Bumpy's Polar Freeze in Schenectady, New…

by Charise Frazier

03.11.21

People protest a Kentucky grand jurys indictment of one of three police officers in the killing of Breonna Taylor, but not for her death

Charges Against Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend Permanently Dropped

The charges, assault and attempted murder of an officer, were dismissed without prejudice, barring any attempt to charge him in…

by Charise Frazier

03.08.21

Arizona Continues To See Rise In Coronavirus Cases

Phoenix Racial Profiling Movie Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination

A popular movie chain is being sued for racially profiling a Black man who its staff called police on after…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

03.05.21

T.I., Tiny Accused Of Sexual Abuse

A lawyer is asking law enforcement in California and Georgia to open a criminal investigation against the celebrity couple following…

by Charise Frazier

03.01.21

Men Charged With The Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery Arraigned In Georgia

Ahmaud Arbery's Family Files Civil Rights Lawsuit

In the suit filed on Tuesday, Wanda Cooper-Jones and attorney's for Ahmaud Arbery's estate claim his civil rights were violated…

by Charise Frazier

02.23.21

Baton Rouge Tense As DOJ Prepares To Announce Findings In Alton Sterling Case

City OKs $4.5M Settlement For Alton Sterling's Family

Baton Rouge City Council members approved the amount in a 7-4 vote this week which occurred weeks before the start…

by Charise Frazier

02.12.21

Tessica Brown, used Gorilla Glue on her hair

Plastic Surgeon Will Help Woman Remove Gorilla Glue

Tessica Brown will fly to Los Angeles to seek the services of Dr. Michael Obeng, who will remove the product during…

by Charise Frazier

02.09.21

Former Gov. Snyder turns down Harvard appointment after backlash

Ex-Michigan Gov. Files To Dismiss Flint Water Case

Snyder's attorneys are arguing to have the case thrown out, claiming the charges filed against him last month should have…

by Charise Frazier

02.01.21

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James - In response to...

NY AG Letitia James Focused On Convicting Trump

Ongoing civil and criminal investigations in New York means Trump could still face charges in New York if the impeachment…

by Anoa Changa

01.27.21

Giuliani Sued For $1.3B By Dominion Voting Systems

From suing states over baseless voter fraud claims to being named in a defamation suit regarding those same accusations, Rudy…

by Charise Frazier

01.25.21

Letitia James Files Landmark Suit Against NYPD

In the suit, the New York attorney general petitions for the installation of a monitor to oversee the NYPD, and…

by Charise Frazier

01.14.21

Chicago Woman Handcuffed In Botched Raid Snubs Mayor

Anjanette Young cancelled a scheduled meeting with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, city aldermen, and Chicago Police officials over her mistreatment…

by Charise Frazier

12.29.20

Chicago Woman In Botched Raid Donates To Charity

Anjanette Young plans to donate the proceeds from her GoFundMe to social justice efforts through her church.

by Charise Frazier

12.21.20

Reverend Warnock And Jon Ossoff Campaign For Georgia Runoff Senate Elections

Organizers Sue Georgia Over Voter Roll Purging

Organizers are working against the clock to reinstate prior to the December 7 voter registration deadline so that voters can participate…

by Charise Frazier

12.02.20

Gavel laying on judges bench in courtroom

Nurse Feared 'Big Black Men,' Hospital Lawsuit Claims

He also says an employee would call him "boy" and someone else "Aunt Jemima."

by Adrian Moore

03.31.20

ACLU Sues Cops For College Swimmer's Wrongful Arrest

A Black Eastern Illinois University student was wrongfully arrested, threatened, and assaulted by officers at a bus rest stop during…

by A. Woods

03.31.20