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Lansing Moves to Repeal Outdated Restroom Law, Boosting Transgender Rights Amid Wider Civil Support

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Lansing, Michigan — During a recent public hearing in Lansing, a strong showing of support emerged for the repeal of a controversial restroom ordinance enacted in 1986, which criminalizes individuals for using restrooms that do not match their sex at birth. This law has been criticized for its negative impact on the transgender community. At the hearing held Monday, eight individuals voiced their support for the proposed repeal, alongside one virtual backer and a dozen written endorsements. According to Council member Brian T. Jackson, despite its current non-enforcement, the outdated ordinance still poses a symbolic … Read more

Family of Man Fatally Shot by Kern County Deputy Wins $30.5 Million in Court Settlement

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Bakersfield, CA — A California jury has awarded $30.5 million to the family of a man who died after being shot by a Kern County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop nearly eight years ago. This substantial monetary award reflects both compensatory and punitive damages directed at the involved deputy and was unanimously decided by the jury. The case involved Nancy Garza, the mother of the deceased, who filed a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office alleging unreasonable use of deadly force that led to her son’s death in November of 2015. The lawsuit pointed to … Read more

Gaza’s Leading Attorney Targets UK Nationals for Legal Action After Surviving Airstrike

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Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Raji Sourani, a prominent attorney from Gaza who miraculously survived an Israeli airstrike, is actively seeking the prosecution of British citizens for alleged war crimes. Sourani, a widely respected figure in human rights circles, is channeling his efforts into holding those accountable who he believes have facilitated or been complacent in acts he deems as violations of international law. Months after escaping death by mere meters when a bomb demolished his office during a conflict, Sourani is rallying for legal action against UK individuals connected to the Israeli military operations. … Read more

New Mexico Sues Company for Illegally Charging Veterans for Free Benefit Services, Seeks Justice and Restitution

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Las Cruces, N.M. – New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez is taking legal action against a Las Cruces-based company, Disabled Veterans Consultants, Inc. (DVC), accusing it of illegally charging veterans for benefits consulting services that should be offered at no cost. The services, which relate to disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), are typically provided for free by federally accredited entities. The lawsuit, lodged in the Third Judicial District Court, contends that DVC engaged in practices that contravene the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act by purporting to assist veterans without the … Read more