20 Women Sue San Francisco Sheriff Over Jail Strip SearchesMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyTwenty women filed a federal civil rights class action against the San Francisco Sheriff's Office alleging unlawful strip searches before male deputies at a city jail in 2025.
New Jersey Man Indicted for Antisemitic Threats Against Jewish NonprofitMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyA Newark man faces up to five years in federal prison after a May 2026 indictment alleging he sent antisemitic threats to a Jewish nonprofit via email.
Colorado Jury Awards $24M Against Parker Detective in False Arrest CaseMay 17, 2026VerdictsA Douglas County, Colorado jury awarded Robert Dial $24 million against Parker Police Detective Shannon Brukbacher for malicious prosecution and false arrest, the largest such verdict in Colorado history.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Majority-Black District, Guts VRA Section 2May 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais strikes down a majority-Black district and sharply limits VRA Section 2, triggering redistricting efforts across several Republican-led states.
ACLU Sues Texas to Block State Immigration Enforcement LawMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe ACLU and partners filed a class-action lawsuit May 4, 2026, seeking emergency relief to block Texas SB 4's state immigration enforcement provisions before their May 15 effective date.
Dan Sohail Pleads Guilty to Ramming Chabad Headquarters in BrooklynMay 13, 2026Law and PolicyDan Sohail, 36, pleaded guilty May 13 to federal religious property damage after ramming his car into Chabad's Brooklyn headquarters. Hate crime charges were not filed.
Douglas County Jury Awards $24 Million in False Prosecution CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Douglas County jury awarded Robert Dial $24 million against the Town of Parker and Detective Brukbacher in a § 1983 false arrest and malicious prosecution case.
DOJ Secures $30 Million Settlement with PayPal Over Race-Based Lending ProgramMay 12, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ secured a $30 million settlement with PayPal over a DEI investment program the department says violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by favoring minority-owned firms.
DOJ Civil Rights Division Probes Fairfax Prosecutor Over Immigration Plea PracticesMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ Civil Rights Division opens a formal investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano over alleged immigration-based plea bargaining favoring undocumented defendants.
Oklahoma State Student Wins $2.55 Million Strip-Search Settlement Against StillwaterMay 6, 2026Law and PolicyFormer OSU student Claire Hosterman settled her federal civil rights lawsuit against Stillwater, Oklahoma for $2.55 million over a 2022 strip search by male jail officers.