Joshua NewvilleNov 22, 2013Criminal Charges Against Police Officers RareThe Stolen Lives Project determined that during the entire decade of the 1990’s, over 2000 deaths occurred at the hands of police...
Joshua NewvilleJun 28, 2013SCOTUS Kills DOMA and Prop 8; Sexual Orientation Discrimination Lives OnIt’s been a busy week for employment law and civil rights. The impact of the past week’s Supreme Court decisions on these two areas of...
Joshua NewvilleJun 25, 2013Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights ActToday, the United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (“VRA”), which is considered...
Joshua NewvilleJun 18, 2013Increase in Minneapolis Police Misconduct Lawsuits: a Result of Failed Oversight?A civilized society depends on a well-maintained police force dedicated to service and protection. However, when officers stray from the...