Though Judge Lee Rudofsky’s ruling was narrow, he said it “should give comfort to teachers across the state” that they won’t be broadly punished for the content of their lessons — even “critical race theory.”
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Lawsuit over state’s targeting of AP African American Studies adds 2nd teacher, NAACP as plaintiffs
LEARNS “dissuades prospective AP AAS students from registering because of perceived diminishment of the class and natural concerns about its uncertain future,” the complaint says.
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Central High plaintiffs sue Sanders, Oliva over targeting of AP African American Studies
“The LEARNS Act’s Section 16 is nothing more than a brazen, political attempt to silence speech and expression with which Gov. Sanders and Secretary Oliva simply disagree,” attorney Mike Laux said.
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Alleging civil rights violations, family sues over death of New Mexico man killed on I-30 in Saline County
The family of Daniel Barajas, a man who died after being struck in traffic on I-30 in 2022, filed a lawsuit today in Albuquerque, Barajas’ home city. The complaint alleges seven counts of civil rights violations at the hands of Saline County officials.
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Family of man killed on I-30 on-ramp in Saline County seeks answers
Official reports say that Daniel Barajas died by suicide after walking into traffic on January 15, 2022, but his family believes there is more to the story.
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Family of man killed by UAMS Police officer files federal lawsuit
The lawsuit includes five complaints that allege violations to Washington’s civil rights, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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State police officers sued for shooting protester in the face with bean bag projectile, shattering his teeth and jaw
Since June of 2020, Don Cook has been shot in the face with lead pellets, undergone multiple surgeries and been arrested in his pajamas in front of nosy neighbors. Now, he’s going on the offense with a federal lawsuit against the Arkansas State Police.
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Little Rock settles its part of 2017 fatal police shooting outside club for $85,000
A Little Rock police shooting leads to $85,000 settlement.
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Jury sides with Little Rock officer in lawsuit over fatal 2016 shooting; attorney for plaintiff vows appeal
The jury rejected a wrongful death claim brought by the family of Roy Richards Jr, who was killed by LRPD Officer Dennis Hutchins. Richards was holding a BB gun when Hutchins opened fire.
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He had a BB gun. A cop had a semiautomatic rifle. Without warning, the officer fired five times.
LRPD Officer Dennis Hutchins faces a civil trial this week in the 2016 killing of Roy Richards, who was holding what officers thought was a long gun. But the police did not announce their presence.