New Jersey woman arrested, jailed over mistaken identity cannot sue due to qualified immunity, court rules
A New Jersey woman who was arrested in a case of mistaken identity and detained for two weeks cannot sue the federal marshals who arrested her because they are protected by qualified immunity, a court has ruled. Judith Maureen Henry was incarcerated at Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark in 2019 after sheriff's deputies mistakenly […]
NJ woman mistakenly arrested, jailed for two weeks can’t sue over error
A New Jersey woman served two weeks in prison for violating someone else's parole, but a federal appeals court ruled that those responsible for her wrongful imprisonment are constitutionally protected from liability. Judith Maureen Henry, from New Jersey, shares a name with another woman who flunked parole after pleading guilty to drug possession in Pennsylvania […]
Rocker Jack White Threatens to Sue Donald Trump for Using His Music
White Stripes frontman Jack White has added his name to the growing list of musicians who are outraged about former President Donald Trump's use of their music in his 2024 election campaign. The latest disciplinary action came after Margo Martin, Donald Trump's deputy communications director, posted a video on Thursday of the Republican nominee boarding […]
Judge rules RFK Jr. can sue Biden administration over alleged censorship of charity that questions vaccines
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can sue the Biden administration over alleged social media censorship of his charity, Children’s Health Defense, which has questioned the safety of vaccines. “The Court finds that Mr. Kennedy’s claims that the suppression of his posted content was caused by the government defendants’ conduct are […]
Court gives RFK Jr. green light to sue Biden-Harris admin over censorship
A federal court this week revived hopes that the Biden-Harris administration could be held accountable for efforts to censor criticism during the pandemic. Verdict Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the organization he leads, Children’s Health Defense, have standing to sue under Article 3. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court absolved the Democratic administration of its […]
Texas AG threatens to sue Dallas over gun ban at State Fair
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, on Tuesday threatened legal action against the city of Dallas if the Texas State Fair, the nonprofit that puts on the annual event, does not reverse a new policy banning open and concealed carry of firearms at next month’s state fair. Paxton argued that because the State Fair […]
Ken Paxton threatens to sue after State Fair of Texas bans guns: ‘Infringement of Second Amendment rights’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has threatened to sue the city of Dallas over a new policy banning concealed carry of guns at the highly anticipated State Fair of Texas. The state fair announced last week that it would ban guns on its grounds unless they were carried by retired or active police officers. In […]
Colorado Parents Sue State Over Transgender Laws Encouraging Daughter’s Transition Without Their Consent
Aerial view of the downtown Denver skyline (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffTuesday, August 13, 2024 11:29 AM A Colorado couple is suing over the state’s transgender law, which allowed Brighton High School to encourage their daughter’s gender transition without her parental consent. advertisement The girl also allegedly was encouraged to undergo […]
Homecare ‘middlemen’ sue to stop Gov. Hochul’s proposed Medicaid program overhaul
Governor Hockle’s plan to overhaul the fraud-ridden $9 billion Medicaid home care program, the system that allows New Yorkers to get paid to care for the elderly, is facing a lawsuit from “middleman” companies that act as payroll agents between Medicaid and caregivers. During state budget negotiations earlier this year, the governor quietly pushed through […]
Trump To Sue DOJ Over Raid At Mar-A-Lago Following Dismissal Of Classified Documents Case
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking at a rally at Montana State University’s Brick Breedon Fieldhouse in Bozeman, Montana, August 9, 2024. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffFriday, August 9, 2024 11:21 AM Less than a month after Donald Trump overturned his lawsuit […]