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MD Senate committee raises concerns over police anti-masking bill
Maryland lawmakers debated the constitutionality and ethics of a bill to bar members of law enforcement from wearing facemasks while on duty.
Lawyers for MD woman detained 25 days by ICE want case dropped
A Maryland woman was detained by ICE for weeks despite evidence that she is a U.S. citizen, her lawyers say.
Supreme Court conservatives lean toward allowing transgender sports bans
The Trump administration defended laws banning transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams during Supreme Court arguments.
Trump’s campaign against corporate DEI faces high legal hurdles
The Trump administration has a high bar to clear to prove companies' DEI policies run afoul of the law, legal and compliance experts say.
After replacing top lawyer, Annapolis moves class-action housing lawsuit to mediation
Annapolis has moved a class-action lawsuit over racial discrimination in public housing to mediation, after replacing the city's top lawyer.
Court blocks Texas from using new House map in 2026 midterms
A federal court blocked Texas’ new U.S. House map, ruling that it racially gerrymanders voters and likely violates the Voting Rights Act.
Judge bars Trump from fining University of California over alleged discrimination
The Trump administration cannot fine the University of California over claims it allows antisemitism or other discrimination, a judge ruled.
Jurors convict deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can’t agree on first-degree murder charge
A jury convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
Oklahoma’s new public schools superintendent is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor to incorporate the Bible in classrooms.
Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court appeared inclined to limit use of the Voting Rights Act to make states draw electoral districts favorable to minorities.
Supreme Court takes up GOP attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation
A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act designed to protect racial minorities is coming to the Supreme Court.
Civil rights agency drops key tool used to investigate workplace discrimination
The EEOC will stop investigating disparate impact complaints, shifting civil rights enforcement and raising concerns over hiring bias.
