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Iowa City Joins Lawsuit Against Justice Department Over Immigration Enforcement

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Sunday the city would sue the administration of President Donald Trump in the wake of threats to withhold millions of dollars in federal grants from so-called sanctuary cities. Iowa City has signed onto a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department in a fight over federal grant funding for cities that limit local law enforcement’s role in immigration enforcement. The suit, brought by the city of Chicago, is seeking an injunction barring …


Judge in Class-Action Suit Has Held One Hearing in a Year

Justice may be slow, but this is ridiculous. The Manhattan federal judge who is overseeing a class-action lawsuit against 26 financial firms for allegedly rigging US Treasury auctions last held a hearing for the case on Aug. 22, 2016, court records show. At that time, Judge Paul Gardephe questioned whether the plaintiffs, a group of pension funds and other investors, had made a “plausible case …


Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Regarding University’s Retirement Plan

Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit regarding University’s retirement plan Federal judge rejects the University’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit regarding its retirement plan. A federal judge issued a mixed ruling on the University’s request to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses its retirement plan of excessive fees and poor investments. The judge, Catherine C. Eagles of the U.S. District Court …


Federal Judge Dismisses Nooksack Tribe Lawsuit

A Federal judge dismissed the Nooksack Tribe’s lawsuit against the federal government. Like others before him, the judge ruled he couldn’t recognize the tribal council that filed the suit because it isn’t legitimate. The Bellingham Herald reports this is all related to the Nooksack’s attempt kick nearly 300 people out of the tribe.


Samsung, Intel Lend Support to FTC’s Qualcomm Lawsuit

Chip maker Qualcomm has been having a rough couple of months, not only getting sued by Apple — one of its largest customers — for unfair licensing costs, but also being accused of anti-competitive tactics by the Federal Trade Commission. In the case of the latter, now some of Qualcomm’s biggest rivals have chimed in, offering statements to the FTC in support of their monopoly accusations. Back …



Intel and Samsung Gang Up on Qualcomm, Backing FTC Monopoly Suit

Samsung Electronics Co. and Intel Corp. weighed in with their own gripes about Qualcomm Inc. while cheering on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit accusing the chipmaker of trying to corner the market for semiconductors used in smartphones. The South Korean company, one of Qualcomm’s largest customers, and Intel, one of its biggest competitors, filed arguments Friday in support of the …


ICE Did Not Provide Detainee Proper Medical Care

A man detained by immigration agents in Chicago field a lawsuit against a federal agency Tuesday claiming he did not receive proper medical care while in custody. Wilmer Catalan-Ramirez sat in a wheelchair while his attorney and Immigration Customs and Enforcement attorneys argued over whether he has received proper care. In January, Catalan-Ramirez was partially paralyzed from a drive-by …


Feds to Ask for Dismissal of Tennessee’s Refugee Lawsuit

NASHVILLE DEBATES IMMIGRATION ISSUESVideo:Donald Trump addresses blocked travel ban during Nashville rally | 1:05 A federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump’s new travel ban on Wednesday afternoon, hours before the ban was set to go into effect. Kyleah Starling/The Tennessean A federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump’s new travel ban on Wednesday afternoon, …


Enviro Lawsuit Effectivly Bans Fracking in 1 Million Acres of California

Actress Daryl Hannah (C) joins protesters with Americans Against Fracking during a noon time protest in front of the White House in Washington, August 22, 2013. The group is urging U.S. President Barack Obama to ban hydraulic fracturing on public lands. (REUTERS/Larry Downing) Enviro Lawsuit Effectivly Bans Fracking In 1 Million Acres Of California The federal government effectively banned …