Recently, 51 schools in Texas were accused of violating the CROWN Act, sparking concerns and discussions among school districts and other public entities. A recent ruling by a federal judge, however, has dismissed most of these claims, setting a crucial precedent for...
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Civil Rights Lawsuits
Civil rights groups take aim at 3 major Texas issues
Disputes between civil rights activists and Texas authorities show no signs of letting up in the new year. Last year saw numerous protests and lawsuits from civil rights groups and individual activists against the actions of school districts, state agencies and...
City faces lawsuit for banning pedestrians on meridians
Last month, the Dallas City Council passed a ban on pedestrians loitering on medians. The city stated that it saw the measure as a public safety necessity to protect drivers and pedestrians. Civil rights groups, however, immediately criticized the measure. Now, the...
Public schools grapple with civil rights violation allegations
Public schools have an obligation to uphold the best interests of their students. However, this broad mandate is open to interpretation from every teacher, principal, board member, administrator, student and parent. As many public school employees are finding out,...
Parents sue Texas school district over mask mandate
If you drive about 50 miles northwest of League City, you will arrive in Katy, Texas. The city of about 20,000 residents is home to a group of parents that is suing the Katy Independent School District (ISD) over its decision to require masks in schools. In court...
Black man sues Texas city after police led him through streets with rope
Ever since the death earlier this year of Texas native George Floyd while in police custody, civil unrest has flared up in various cities across the nation. There has also been a number of highly publicized lawsuits against governmental bodies alleging police...
A look at settlements of police misconduct lawsuits
This summer has been like no other. The nation has been roiled by a pair of historic phenomenons: the coronavirus pandemic and civic unrest following the death of Texas native George Floyd while in police custody. Floyd’s death prompted a nationwide wave of protests...
National unrest raises questions about police misconduct
Protests over the death of Texas native George Floyd while he was in police custody in Minneapolis have roiled cities across the nation. As some of the protests have turned violent, many cities have imposed curfews enforced by their police agencies. The unrest has...