California Voter-Data Lawsuit Raises Civil-Rights Questions
CHIRLA and a naturalized California voter are challenging an alleged federal voter-data review, warning that inaccurate matches could intimidate eligible citizens.
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DOJ, Education Department accuse Berkeley Law of admissions bias
Federal investigators allege Berkeley Law used race-related admissions practices affecting the 2024 and 2025 classes. No court ruling or settlement has been reached.
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Judge keeps Maricopa sheriff’s office under oversight in profiling case
A federal judge rejected Maricopa County’s bid to end oversight of its sheriff’s office, citing unresolved traffic-stop data and questions about durable reform.
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Los Angeles Men’s Central Jail
Federal investigators are examining whether conditions at Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles meet constitutional standards, but DOJ says it has reached no conclusions.
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Former Houston Officer Pleads Guilty Over Deadly 2019 Raid
Gerald Goines admitted using false confidential-informant claims to obtain the warrant for Houston’s deadly 2019 Harding Street raid.
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EEOC Proposes Ending Longstanding Workforce Demographic Reports
The EEOC wants to rescind workforce demographic reports used by employers and researchers, but the proposal is not final and anti-discrimination rights remain.
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Federal School Civil-Rights Data Collection Changes for 2025-26
The Education Department’s revised school data collection expands some access measures but narrows how gender identity can be tracked nationally.
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DOJ Finds Race Discrimination in GW Medical School Admissions
The Justice Department says George Washington University’s Washington, D.C., medical school discriminated in admissions for its 2024 and 2025 incoming classes. Settlement negotiations are underway, and a lawsuit could follow.
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Former Arizona Tribal Officer Indicted in Excessive-Force Case
A federal grand jury indicted former San Carlos Apache officer Jacob Christopher Slawson over alleged force against a handcuffed arrestee and report falsification.
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Wisconsin Judge Finds Paper-Only Absentee Voting Denies Some Disabled Voters Equal Access
A Wisconsin judge found the paper-only absentee system denies some voters with print disabilities privacy and independence, but left the remedy unresolved.
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Former West Virginia Jail Officer Admits to Camera-Blind-Spot Beatings
Nathaniel Pack pleaded guilty after admitting officers assaulted restrained detainees away from cameras, falsified reports and delayed medical care.
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Two former Illinois prison employees plead guilty in inmate abuse case
Two former Lawrence Correctional Center employees admitted striking a restrained inmate and failing to intervene, report the incident or secure medical care.
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Lawsuit says EEOC froze federal class claims, including prison case
AFGE and two federal correctional officers sued the EEOC, alleging an indefinite pause on federal class complaints and delays in a Louisiana prison case.
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Harvard Financial-Aid Programs Tied to China
The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard’s China-based financial-aid programs discriminate against American students.
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Justice Department finds racial discrimination in UC San Diego medical-school admissions
The Justice Department said July 20 that UC San Diego’s medical school discriminated based on race in admissions. The available record does not include the full findings or any corrective-action agreement.
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Federal Civil-Rights Data Collection Sets 2025-26 Reporting for Schools
A renewed federal civil-rights data collection will require covered public schools and districts to report 2025-26 data on access, discipline, safety and disability services.
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Former Missouri Officer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
Former Northwoods officer Samuel Davis received a 10-year federal sentence after convictions over force against a handcuffed man and efforts to mislead investigators.
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DOJ monitored polling sites in 3 Arizona counties. What voters should know
DOJ staff monitored polling sites in three Arizona counties during the July 21 primary. Here is what the monitoring means before the Nov. 3 election.
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DOJ agreement sets UOCAVA deadlines for South Carolina Senate primary
A DOJ-state agreement sets notification, ballot-transmission and return rules for military and overseas voters before South Carolina’s Aug. 11 primary.
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Federal court ends oversight of New Jersey women’s prison
A federal court ended oversight of Edna Mahan after DOJ and New Jersey said the prison met reforms addressing staff sexual abuse and retaliation.
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Tennessee Immigration Law Faces New Federal Challenge After Taking Effect
Tennessee’s new immigration offense is in effect while a renewed federal lawsuit seeks to block enforcement and represent potentially affected noncitizens.
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Education Department Removes Title VI Disparate-Impact Rules
A new Education Department rule narrows when unequal school outcomes can support federal Title VI enforcement, while intentional discrimination remains prohibited.