Oregon judge refuses to dismiss 2015 climate lawsuit filed by youth
An Oregon judge has rejected a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit brought by young people in 2015. The lawsuit alleges that the federal government continued to support the fossil fuel industry despite knowing the dangers of carbon pollution. Plaintiffs in the Oregon lawsuit allege that the government violated young […]
Portion of lawsuit against Trump filed by Capitol Police officer’s partner dismissed
A federal judge dismisses part of a lawsuit brought against former President Trump by the partner of Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died just one day after responding to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. did. Sicknick's longtime partner, Sandra Garza, filed a lawsuit last year against Trump and rioters Julian […]