Jamey Petree, the father of a young African American student in Detroit is planning to sue the school district because he claims that his daughter was racially harassed when the teacher read excerpts to the class from a book about slavery. The teacher read portions of “From Slave Ship to Freedom Road” by Julius Lester.…
DetailsThe Hilton hotel chain recently reached an agreement with the federal government to bring an estimated 900 hotels into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hilton agreed to make appropriate changes to various Hilton-owned hotels across the nation to better accommodate people with disabilities. The agreement is a result of allegations that Hilton…
DetailsA proposed Texas law would alleviate the punishment for minors convicted of sexting from a felony to a misdemeanor. Sexting is a phenomenon whereby an individual sends sexually explicit messages or pictures to his or her friends or significant others. With the increase in cell phone use, sexting seems to be on the rise amongst…
DetailsSwedish prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the surveillance practices of U.S. intelligence agencies in Sweden. The U.S. agencies claim that the surveillance systems were put into place to safeguard the U.S. embassy and its employees. The extent of the surveillance is presently unknown. Swedish authorities have determined that the surveillance began in 2000,…
DetailsOklahomans recently voted on SQ755 to ban judges from considering Islamic law, also known as Sharia in local courts. Sharia law is comprised of religious code based on the Quran and sayings of the Prophet. Oklahomans have expressed concern over the potential use of international law in their judicial systems and many are calling it…
DetailsProposition 19 would have legalized recreational use of marijuana in the state of California. State voters rejected the initiative to allow anyone over the age of 21 to grow and use small amounts of marijuana. The production and sale of marijuana would be subject to certain regulations, limitations and taxes under the initiative. Medical marijuana…
DetailsA Connecticut judge recently reprimanded an alternate juror for passing notes while on duty in the death penalty case of Stephen Hayes. Stephen Hayes was convicted of capital murder last month for killing a woman and her two daughters. The juror passed a flirtatious note to a marshal by a second juror in court on…
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