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Lawsuit Seeks Beds for Indiana Inmates

A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana may result in more comfortable sleeping arrangements for inmates in the state, pending judge approval.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 02:13 PM

New York Post Editor Claims Discriminatory Practices

A former editor for the New York Post is suing the newspaper, claiming she was fired after complaining of racist practices at the publication.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 02:19 PM

New Jersey Man Jailed in Africa Alleges Mistreatment by FBI

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges that U.S. officials imprisoned a New Jersey man for several months in Africa and threatened him with execution based on mistaken suspicions that he had ties to al-Qaida.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 02:15 PM

Lawsuit: Discrimination, 'frat party' atmosphere at Anheuser-Busch

Alleging sex-based discrimination, the former highest-ranking female executive at Anheuser-Busch has filed a lawsuit against the brewers.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 01:57 PM

Lawsuit: Blacks and '300-pound girls' denied entry to nightclub

An African American author has filed a class action lawsuit against a popular New York City nightclub, alleging the club's owner of denying entry to many of the writer's black guests.

Monday, October 19, 2009 at 03:28 PM

Judge: How Does Gay Marriage Affect Conventional Unions?

A federal judge in California refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a gay rights ban as discriminatory under the U.S. Constitution.

Friday, October 16, 2009 at 02:00 AM

Lawsuit: Excessive Police Force on Innocent Man

A federal lawsuit filed last week claims that the police department in Dolton, Illinois, tried to cover up the beating of an innocent man by department officers.

Monday, October 12, 2009 at 02:28 PM

Supreme Court Hears Dogfight Case

Several U.S. Supreme Court justices indicated that graphic videos a filmmaker produced of dog fights and other animal cruelty constitute free speech.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 02:52 PM

Divorce Case Questions Constitutionality of Gay Marriage Ban

A lawsuit filed by a gay man seeking a divorce from his husband in Texas has renewed the same-sex marriage debate in the conservative state.

Monday, October 5, 2009 at 02:50 PM

Taxpayers Charge Zoo in Elephant Abuse Case

A lawsuit charging a municipal zoo with abusing elephants will be allowed to go to trial, after previously being blocked from superior courts.

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 03:20 PM

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