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Appeals court denies qualified immunity for juvenile detention officers in Lofton suit
The officers argued that they should receive qualified immunity in the federal lawsuit filed by Cedric “CJ” Lofton’s brother.
Supreme Court to hear appeal from Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were cut in prison
If you were told that a government official threw someone’s rights in the trash, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s just ...
Olympic sprint finalist Knighton at sports court for appeals in doping contamination case
United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton went to court Monday to defend his claim he was contaminated in a positive doping ...
Federal appeals court rules Louisiana Ten Commandments school law is unconstitutional
Louisiana's law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public schools deemed unconstitutional by 5th U.S. Circuit Court of ...
Louisiana's Ten Commandments law struck down by US appeals court
A federal appeals court on Friday blocked Louisiana from enforcing a law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all ...
Court denies Trump's bid to delay appeal of $83M judgment in E. Jean Carroll case
President Trump has asked an appeals court to delay arguments scheduled for next week in his appeal of the $83 million ...
Appeals court revives Oregon teachers’ lawsuit over gender identity policy
Bipartisan panel of judges agreed school officials failed to show substantial disruption from staff members' "I Resolve" ...