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Facebook Sues New Zealand Company for Selling Fake Engagement Services to Instagram Users Updated: Published by:

On Thursday, April 25, 2019, Facebook, Inc.  and Instagram, LLC filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Social Media Series Limited, a New Zealand company, and three other individual defendants for selling fake engagement services to Instagram users. The complaint alleges…

Court Gives Trump Administration Six Months to Locate Migrant Children Separated from Families Updated: Published by:

In a new ruling, Judge Dana Sabraw has given the federal government six months to locate children separated from their families at the border under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy. Though many of the more than 2000 children the government took from their families have since been reunited…

Appeals Court Permits Philadelphia to Stop Referring Foster Children to Agencies with Anti-LGBT Policies Updated: Published by:

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the city was justified in attempting to prevent sexual orientation discrimination by withholding referrals of foster children to agencies that do not work with same-sex parents. It did not find any religious persecution or bias that would make the policy unconstitutional under…

You Can Fight City Hall: Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Chalking Tires A Violation of the Fourth Amendment Updated: Published by:

In the first of its kind decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a unanimous opinion declaring that chalking tires, a common practice in areas without parking meters to track how long a car has been parked in a particular spot, is a violation of…

Ninth Circuit Rejects Federal Government’s Challenge to California’s “Sanctuary State” Laws Updated: Published by:

This week the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision affirming the lower court's decision upholding three California laws against a challenge by the federal government. The federal government challenged the three laws, which all pertain to the state's status as a "sanctuary" state, on the…

Attorney General William Barr Releases Immigration Decision Ordering Judges to Prevent Migrant Asylum Seekers From Posting Bond While Awaiting Trial Updated: Published by:

On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, Attorney General William Barr released an immigration decision applying to migrants who have established "a credible fear of persecution or torture" in their home country. The decision orders immigration judges to prevent migrant asylum seekers from posting bond while awaiting trial. President Donald Trump has…

New York Parents Sue Over Mandatory Measles Vaccination Order Updated: Published by:

Five parents have filed a lawsuit in response to an emergency order issued last week by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration declaring a public health emergency and requiring all residents within certain Brooklyn zip codes to be vaccinated against measles or face a $1,000 fine. According to…