Federal Grand Jury Said To Begin Hearing Evidence In Eric Garner Case
The grand jury is determining whether Officer Daniel Pantaleo violated Garner's civil rights as he moved to arrest him for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.
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Cleveland Apologizes To Family Of Tamir Rice For $500 Ambulance Bill
Court documents filed by city officials in the case of Tamir Rice have provoked outrage. The documents included an invoice for the transport of the dead 12-year-old to a local hospital.
DOJ Sues Ferguson After Mo. City Rejects Police Overhaul Deal
The suit follows Ferguson's decision to not accept a consent decree negotiated between the city and the federal government to settle complaints following the shooting death of Michael Brown.
Ex-LA County Sheriff Faces Months Behind Bars After Jail Scandal
Lee Baca has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of lying to federal prosecutors during a sweeping investigation into corruption and abuse inside the county's jails.
Justice Department Sues Ferguson After City Amends Police Reform Deal
One day after the Ferguson City Council voted to change a police and court reform plan, negotiated with DOJ, the feds filed a lawsuit against the city. The council said the deal was too costly.
Former LA Sheriff Lee Baca Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements
In a plea deal, Baca admitted he lied when he said he didn't know anything about efforts to obstruct an FBI probe into corruption and abuse in his department.
Justice Department Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Ferguson, Mo.
The federal civil rights lawsuit comes after the Ferguson city council adjusted terms of a negotiated settlement meant to bring the police force, jail and local court system in line.
High Court Temporarily Blocks Enforcement Of Carbon Emissions Rules
The Supreme Court put a temporary hold on President Obama's stricter limits on carbon emissions. The justices say the rules can't take effect until courts have considered challenges from the states.
Ferguson's Proposed Changes To Federal Consent Decree Prompt Backlash
The Ferguson City Council made a provocative decision Tuesday night to attached conditions on a consent decree with the federal government. The decree was aimed at moving the city forward after Michael Brown's shooting death, but city officials contended that the agreement could lead to financial ruin. Needless to say, the council's choice wasn't well received by the Department of Justice or residents.
Supreme Court Puts White House's Carbon Pollution Limits On Hold
A decision on the Clean Power Plan could be long in coming — meaning that the rules' fate might not be determined before a new presidential administration comes into power in 2017.