The UN observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)on Thursday, calling for greater protection of their human rights. The IDPD was initially proclaimed by UN General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of IDPD “aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and developments.” The UN [...]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed suit Wednesday against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) demanding they release records tied to the Trump administration’s alleged purchase of cell phone data to track the locations of immigrants. The action is being brought under the [...]

The US Supreme Court Thursday vacated a federal court decision affirming California Governor Gavin Newsom’s restrictions on indoor religious services and ordered that the court reexamine the case. The challenge was brought by Harvest Rock Church, based in Pasadena, which claimed that the restrictions were harsh and went against its freedom to practice religion as protected [...]

The Abolitionist Law Center (ALC) published a report Tuesday detailing continued racial disparities in the Allegheny County Prison System in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ALC Court Watch, implemented this summer, aimed to keep courts accountable with “observation, data collection and public reporting.” They found that Black residents are more likely to be arrested, charged and have monetary [...]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review brought suit against Facebook Thursday for hiring discrimination. The suit claims that Facebook discriminates against American workers, exclusively hiring temporary visa holders through its permanent labor certification process (PERM). The PERM program works to hire from inside the company, creating permanent jobs for employees [...]

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has declared that newly detained immigrants must be brought before a judge within 10 days. Judge Alison Nathan granted habeas corpus relief on a class action complaint brought by Uriel Vazquez Perez against Thomas Decker, New York Field Office Director for US [...]

Japan loosened regulations on part-time work for foreigners stuck in the country due to COVID-19 Tuesday. Many have had trouble supporting themselves; the temporary measures allow people on 90-day short-stay permits to renew said permits and work up to 28 hours a week. Technical trainees will be able to receive “specified activity” work permits lasting [...]

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Trump campaign’s attempt to have more than 220,000 absentee ballots discounted. The ruling serves as another blow to the campaign’s legal challenges contesting the results of the November presidential election. The original complaint stated that the Wisconsin vote recount contained “mistakes, irregularities and illegal behavior,” which led to [...]

Australia’s parliament on Thursday approved a law giving the federal government powers to void foreign agreements entered into by state governments, local councils and universities. The law establishes a public register of foreign agreements and empowers the foreign minister to review them and determine whether they are “inconsistent with Australia’s foreign policy objectives.” The Australian [...]

Amazon and Yeti filed suit Thursday against Michael and Karen White, accusing them of selling counterfeit Yeti products on Amazon.com. The suit alleges that the two caused harm to the companies’ customers and the intellectual property rights owned by Yeti over its Rambler products. The suit claims that the Whites began selling counterfeit products in [...]