New Rule Enhances Accessibility to Medical Equipment for Individuals with Disabilities

On the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has finalized a significant rule under Title II of the ADA aimed at improving access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for individuals with disabilities. This equipment includes essential items such as medical examination tables, weight scales, dental chairs, x-ray…

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Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Southwest Key Programs Inc. Over Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Shelters

The U.S. Justice Department has taken legal action against Southwest Key Programs Inc., a prominent Texas-based nonprofit specializing in providing shelter to unaccompanied children encountered at the U.S. southern border. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, alleges severe and pervasive sexual abuse and harassment of children under…

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Former Defense Agency Employee Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting U.S. Military Member

A former Department of Defense civilian employee was sentenced today to one year and eight months in prison for assaulting a U.S. military member in July 2020.     According to court documents, Gerald Leon Ray III, 27, of Lathrop, California, intentionally struck the victim in the face near Osan Air Base, a U.S. military installation in…

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Fatal Shooting of Ramzan Daraev by U.S. Army Special Operations Command in Moore County, NC

On May 3, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred in Moore County, North Carolina, which drew attention from both local authorities and federal agencies. The victim, Ramzan Daraev, a 35-year-old utility worker from Chicago, lost his life in an altercation with a member of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. The shooting took place outside a…

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DOJ Sues Oklahoma Over House Bill 4156 Immigration Law: Implications and Legal Battle

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has followed through on it’s threat to sue the State of Oklahoma over it’s new immigration law. The law, known as House Bill 4156, seeks to fine and incarcerate any non-U.S. citizen who willfully and without permission enters the state. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head…

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