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Maryland court rules sex offender registry qualifies as punishment

The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that in order for somebody to have to register with the Maryland Sex Offender Registry, all elements must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The case involves a man who had pleaded guilty to one count of human trafficking and then was ordered to register as a Tier […]

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UK woman wins claim for NHS to pay US surrogacy costs

The UK Supreme Court on Wednesday awarded damages to a woman for surrogacy costs after she was left infertile when the Whittington Hospital National Health Service (NHS) trust failed to detect signs of cervical cancer. The woman had tests and underwent biopsies in 2008 and 2012, all of which were wrongly reported as showing negative […]

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California to release up to 3,500 prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced Tuesday that they will release up to 3,5000 prisoners as well as take other measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 among the inmate population and the staff. One of the immediate changes is to, “expedite the transition to parole for eligible inmates who have 60 […]

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Federal appeals court upholds Massachusetts winner-take-all system for presidential electors

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit said Tuesday that Massachusetts’ winner-take-all system for presidential electors treats all voters equally and does not infringe on voters’ constitutional rights. Three Massachusetts voters challenged the constitutionality of the winner-take-all method, alleging that it violates their right to an “equally weighted vote” under the Equal Protection […]

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Washington governor signs facial recognition curbs into law

Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill into law Tuesday limiting the use of facial recognition technology. “AN ACT Relating to the use of facial recognition services” will allow law enforcement to use facial recognition “in a manner that benefits society while prohibiting uses that threaten our democratic freedoms and put our civil liberties at […]

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Rights group accuses mining giant Rio Tinto of violations in Papua New Guinea

The Human Rights Law Centre published a report Wednesday accusing mining giant Rio Tinto of human rights violations on the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. The mine was abandoned by Rio Tinto in 2016 without any effort to assist in the cleanup or closure of the mine. The open mine, which is located […]

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Class action suit claims Zoom illegally shared user information with third parties

A class action suit was filed on Monday in the Northern District of California against Zoom Video Communications, Inc., claiming Zoom illegally collected and shared its users’ information with third parties. The complaint includes allegations under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California Consumers Legal Remedies Act, California Unfair Competition Law, and Art. 1, § 1 […]

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Bureau of Federal Prisons orders inmates to stay in cells for 14 days

The Bureau of Federal Prisons issued an order Wednesday directing prisons to keep inmates confined in cells for a 14-day period. The directive will impact operations in all 122 federal prison facilities around the country. Bureau Director Michael Carvajal made the decision in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The large number of inmates and guards […]

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Third Circuit Court rules single attack on gay man sufficient for asylum claim

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Tuesday that a petitioner who fled Ghana to the US after he was assaulted and threatened by his father and neighbors for his sexuality is eligible for asylum. Petitioner had been in a same-sex relationship with a friend, and when his father and neighbors found […]

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Supreme Court to hear excessive force case

The US Supreme Court of granted certiorari Monday in Brownback v. Douglas, a case concerning excessive force by police. James King was stopped by two undercover officers from a federal-state joint task force in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2014. The officers, one an FBI agent and one a local police officer, attempted to arrest King, […]

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US to lift Venezuela sanctions following proposed government transition

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday announced a proposal to lift Venezuelan sanctions if the country adopts a new transitional government. According to Pompeo, “[t]his framework calls for the establishment of [a] broadly acceptable transitional government to administer free and fair presidential elections and a pathway to lifting Venezuela-related [US] sanctions.” The plan […]

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Federal judges temporarily block Texas, Alabama, Ohio from enforcing COVID-19 abortion bans

Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked Texas, Alabama and Ohio from enforcing COVID-19 abortion bans for the duration of the lawsuits. On March 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order that: applies throughout the State and to all surgeries and procedures that are not immediately medically necessary, including routine dermatological, ophthalmological, and dental […]

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Ethiopia postpones general election during COVID-19 outbreak

The National Election Board of Ethiopia announced Tuesday that it would postpone Ethiopia’s upcoming general election amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The board had planned to conduct the election in August. The planned elections marked a transition towards democratic stability in Ethiopia. Ethiopia experienced a period of ethnic tension and unrest throughout 2016 and 2017. The […]

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DOJ Inspector General uncovers pervasive problems in FBI wiretap applications

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Micheal Horowitz announced on Tuesday that his office has uncovered pervasive problems in FBI wiretap applications. The Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) report comes out of an investigation into the FBI’s Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) applications, which was sparked after a report last year found inconsistencies […]

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Federal appeals court upholds decision to re-enfranchise Florida ex-felons despite financial obligations

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld its own decision Tuesday to allow Florida ex-convicts to vote despite lingering financial and legal obligations. The court refused to reconsider en banc its original decision, effectively cementing its earlier decision on the case. In February, the court issued its original opinion on this case […]

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Trump softens Obama-era fuel economy standards

The Trump administration on Tuesday weakened the fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, previously one of the nation’s most aggressive policies against climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on behalf of the Department of Transportation, amended carbon dioxide and fuel economy standards for model years 2021 […]

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Pennsylvania federal judge orders release of ICE detainees who complained of health risks

Thirteen detainees of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency won a temporary restraining order from a Pennsylvania federal court Tuesday after complaining of the poor conditions in the facilities where they were held and their risk of contracting COVID-19. Judge John E. Jones III described the unique and fraught circumstances of the response […]

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Idaho governor signs two bills limiting transgender rights

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed two bills into law Monday that limit transgender individuals’ rights. House bill 509 prohibits transgender people from making changes to the biological sex recorded on their birth certificates. Under the law, an amendment can be made to the biological sex within one year of filing the certificate only if the […]

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European Commission president warns Hungary about eroding democracy during pandemic

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, issued a statement on Tuesday in response to recent measures Hungary has taken to further consolidate power in the hands of its prime minister, Viktor Orbán. While not calling out Hungary by name, the statement from the EU leader condemns exploiting emergency situations to undermine democratic […]

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DOJ announces non-detained immigrant hearings postponed through May 1

The US Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced via Twitter Monday evening that hearings in non-detained immigration cases will be postponed until May 1. The EOIR said that immigration courts are open for detainee hearings, including bond hearings, where applicable. Operational status of courts nationwide are updated on the office’s website. […]

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ACLU Pennsylvania seeks county jail relief order from state high court

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania filed an emergency petition to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday seeking the release of some in the Commonwealth’s county jails—what the petition argues is a necessary measure to allow jails space to follow CDC-recommended safe social distancing practices to prepare for COVID-19. The petition asks the […]

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Supreme Court: safe-berth clause establishes safety warranty

The US Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a Third Circuit court opinion, holding that the plain language of the safe-berth clause in the parties’ sub-charter agreement establishes a warranty of safety. In the final stretch of a tanker’s journey from Venezuela to New Jersey, an abandoned ship anchor punctured the tanker’s hull, causing 264,000 gallons […]

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Singapore top court upholds anti–gay law

Singapore’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld Section 377A of Singapore’s Penal Code criminalizing homosexual activity between men. Three gay men challenged the law’s constitutionality following India’s victory in legalizing same–sex intercourse in September 2018. The High Court reasoned that it was bound by the Court of Appeal’s 2014 decision that Section 377A was constitutional and […]

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FCC Chairman proposes $200 million COVID-19 telehealth program

US Federal Communications Commission Chairman (FCC) Ajit Pai on Monday announced his plan for a $200 million COVID-19 Telehealth Program to support health care providers responding to the ongoing pandemic. As part of the CARES Act, Congress appropriated $200 million to the FCC to support health care providers’ use of telehealth services in combating the […]

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Hungary PM granted special powers to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Lawmakers in Hungary’s Parliament voted 137-53 Monday to grant Prime Minister Viktor Orbán extensive powers to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite protests from the opposition parties, the bill did not limit the powers to a specific time frame. The bill allows Orbán’s government to suspend the enforcement of some laws and permits deviation from legal […]

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