Under Section 25 of the state’s constitution, slavery and involuntary servitude are outlawed “except as a punishment for ...

After the U.S. Department of Justice froze civil rights actions, Hazleton officials didn’t raise their hopes too high that the federal government will drop a voting rights lawsuit against ...

Trump’s pardons signaled that as far as Trump cares, the rule of law is an empty slogan, Law Journal columnist Bennett ...

Congressman Morgan McGarvey has sent a letter to the acting attorney general saying the Louisville community wants reform and ...

According to a memo, DOJ attorneys cannot file new complaints, briefs or certain court papers “until further notice.” ...

The memo doesn’t state how long the freeze will last. However, it widely shuts down the civil rights division for at least ...

On his second day in office, President Trump's burnished his pro-police bona fides – pardoning two wrongfully convicted D.C.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city will continue with plans to implement police department reforms outlined in a federal consent decree agreement, even after the Trump ...

An internal memo directed attorneys to notify leadership of consent decrees that were finalized within the last 90 days.

A directive from President Donald Trump’s administration to pause all ongoing civil rights litigation by the U.S. Department of Justice could be the beginning of the end for Louisville’s proposed ...

Trump “is quickly implementing Project 2025 and is targeting all minorities,” said researcher Allison Chapman.

The previous administration’s Department of Justice and Louisville signed the agreement last month, but it has not yet been ...