Executive

Seattle Mayor Announces Lawsuit Over Trump Sanctuary Cities Order

Seattle is suing President Donald Trump over his executive order that threatens to withhold federal funds from communities that refuse to cooperate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally. Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the executive order issued in January punishing “sanctuary cities” is unconstitutional. “This week, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told …


Denver Student Wins Lawsuit Against President’s Travel Ban

Zakaria Hagig filed suit against President Trump over his initial travel ban. DENVER – A full time student at the Community College of Denver, who is from Libya, is claiming victory in the lawsuit he filed over President Trump’s initial travel ban. The travel ban went into effect January 27.


Lawsuit for Pence’s Emails Could Shape Government Transparency

A lawsuit for Vice President Mike Pence’s emails is at the Indiana Supreme Court’s doorstep and could have a major effect on government transparency in the state. The lawsuit, filed by Indianapolis labor lawyer William Groth, centers on a 2014 records request for then-Gov. Pence’s emails.


Lawsuit Claims Lowe’s Discriminated Against a Top Executive Because of Race

Mooresville-based Lowe’s is facing a blockbuster race discrimination lawsuit from a high-ranking former executive. The home improvement company vigorously denied the charges on Friday. The lawsuit says former Chief Consumer Officer Michael Jones was targeted by executives after raising “concerns about the firm culture” and the …


Iowa Attorney General Miller Won’t Defend State in Collective Bargaining Lawsuit

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Tuesday that he’ll not defend the state against a lawsuit from labor over Iowa’s new collective bargaining law. Miller, a Democrat last elected in 2014, said he’ll ask the Iowa Executive Council to seek outside legal help in defending the state against a challenge to the constitutionality of the law, …


Groups File Lawsuit Arguing 2-For-1 Executive Order ‘Unconstitutional’

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Public Citizen and the Communications Workers of America have filed suit to overturn an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that directs federal agencies to eliminate two existing regulations for every new regulation they add, “unless prohibited by law.” The so-called “2-for-1” order also mandates that the cost of any new regulation …


Trump’s ‘One-In, Two-Out’ Order Not Sensible for Health Regs, Lawsuit Claims

The executive order was announced on Jan. 30. President Donald Trump’s executive order to slash two federal regulations for each new policy introduced may arbitrarily cut regulations focused on health and safety, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The suit, filed by liberal groups the Natural Resources Defense Council, Public Citizen and Communication Workers of America, claims the order fails …


Donald Trump’s ‘1-In-2-Out’ Regulation Order Targeted by Lawsuit

Advocacy groups and a labor union are suing the Trump administration over the president’s executive order requiring federal agencies to repeal two regulations for every new regulation adopted. Calling the order “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and not in accordance with law,” the groups allege in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court that President Trump’s directive will …


Red-Light Camera Firm Will Pay Chicago $20 Million ​

The city of Chicago has settled a lawsuit for $20 million that it filed against a red-light camera company whose former chief executive pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the settlement Monday with Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. of Arizona and its Australian parent company Redflex Holdings Ltd. The lawsuit accused Redflex of fraud and making …


Trump Executive Order Lawsuit: Hearing Set for Seattle Federal Court Friday

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced the filing of an amended complaint in State of Washington v. Trump, the state’s lawsuit challenging key sections of President Trump’s immigration Executive Order as illegal and unconstitutional. The amended complaint filed late Wednesday in U.S. …