A coalition of California voters and the state’s Republican Party filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the legality of Proposition 50’s congressional redistricting maps. The lawsuit argues that Proposition 50 constitutes unlawful racial gerrymandering in violation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. The suit targets 16 congressional districts that, according to the complaint, legislators have [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Tuesday vacated a 2022 district court judgment in City of Huntington, West Virginia v. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation et al, holding that West Virginia common law permits public nuisance claims based on “the conditions resulting from the over-distribution of opioids.” The case will now return to [...]

A UN Emergency Relief Coordinator on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, following reports of the city’s capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and mounting civilian casualties. In a statement released Sunday, Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said he was “deeply alarmed” by reports of [...]

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that examines the standards police must meet before entering a home without a warrant. Case v. Montana arises from a 2021 incident where Montana police entered Trevor Case’s home during a welfare check, and shot him. Case survived and was charged with felony assault [...]

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina on Sunday declared that an attempted coup was underway, according to a statement released by the presidential office. Rajoelina remains in an undisclosed location as unconfirmed reports from opposition officials and military sources indicate that he fled the country on a French military aircraft. National tensions escalated on Saturday after troops [...]

The US Senate on Thursday approved an amendment to repeal two authorizations for the use of military force (AUMFs) in Iraq, a significant push to restore Congressional war-making powers more than 20 years after the 2003 invasion. SA 3337, a bipartisan amendment sponsored by Senators Tim Kaine and Todd Young, was passed as part of [...]

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin, alleging the real estate technology companies violated federal antitrust laws through agreements that eliminated competition in the online rental advertising marketplace. The lawsuit alleges that in February, Zillow paid Redfin $100 million under a “Partnership Agreement,” requiring Redfin to exit [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday warned that recent legislation in China may lead to escalated repression of ethnic minorities and extend “ideological control” beyond the country’s borders. The new legislation prioritizes Mandarin Chinese dominance across all regions of the People’s Republic. Article 15(3) of the law requires that minority language documents be accompanied by [...]

United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Wednesday condemned Kyrgyzstan’s dissolution of its National Center for the Prevention of Torture (NCPT), warning that the country’s new legislation constitutes a breach of its international legal commitments under the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT).  In Wednesday’s statement, Türk explained his concerns: The decision [...]

The United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), and European Union (EU) issued a joint statement on Sunday reaffirming their commitment to international legal standards amid growing global “disregard” for established legal frameworks. Meeting at UN Headquarters during the General Assembly’s 80th session, the three organizations explicitly condemned the “rising number of instances of lack of [...]