Civil rights attorneys seek to bar NYPD spying
A group of civil rights lawyers have filed for an injunction against continuing surveillance of Muslims.
UNM Football Player Arrested at San Francisco Airport for Saggy Pants
Legal news for California civil rights lawyers: A 20-year-old was arrested for having saggy pants at the San Francisco airport.
Civil Rights News: Travelers Share Tales of Airport Security-Induced Humiliation
News for civil rights lawyers—Two cancer survivors claimed the were mortified after undergoing enhanced pat-downs by TSA agents in North Carolina, Michigan.
TSA Faces Backlash Over Full-Body Scans, Aggressive Pat-Downs
News for civil rights lawyers—Frequent fliers, unions, passenger groups, civil libertarians criticize TSA’s heightened security methods.
Global News: Ugandan Paper Publishes List of 100 “Top” Gays, Says ‘Hang Them’
News for civil rights lawyers—Lawsuit underway after Uganda newspaper created list of the nation’s 100 “top” homosexuals, including photos, names, addresses.
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy Ruled Unconstitutional by Calif. Judge
Legal news for California civil rights lawyers: A federal judge ruled that the military’s “Dont Ask, Dont Tell” is unconstitutional.
“I Love Boobies” Cancer Awareness Bracelets Banned at Schools
Legal news for civil rights lawyers: Schools across the U.S. are banning breast cancer awareness bracelets over controversial message.
Long Beach Wrongful Conviction: Man Wrongly Jailed for 24-years Settles for $8M
Legal news for California civil rights lawyers: A man who was wrongly convicted of a murder settles with the city of Long Beach.
El Reno OK Lawsuit: Disabled grandmother Tasered by El Reno Police
Oklahoma civil rights lawyer alert: A lawsuit alleges El Reno police cruelly injured a grandmother while she laid in her hospital-type bed.