Jacksonville Legal News

Jacksonville Legal News

• Trump's 'go back' remark: In workplace, it might be illegal - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 21, 2019
  Trump's 'go back' remark: In workplace, it might be illegal  Jacksonville Journal-CourierNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's suggestion that four activist Democratic congresswomen of color "go back" to countries "from which they came" ...
• Editorial: State may be failing, but its legislators flush - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 21, 2019
  Editorial: State may be failing, but its legislators flush  Jacksonville Journal-CourierGod bless the black-hearted members of the Illinois House and Senate — they stand to get a windfall pay raise that will place them among the top-five ...
• Sam Kouvaris: USFL was real football - The Florida Times-Union July 20, 2019
  Sam Kouvaris: USFL was real football  The Florida Times-UnionThis week marks the 34th anniversary of the United States Football League's final game.The Baltimore (previously Philadelphia) Stars defeated the Oakland ...
• Republican legislators file lawsuit over tax, fee extensions - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 20, 2019
  Republican legislators file lawsuit over tax, fee extensions  Jacksonville Journal-CourierCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Eight Republican state senators are suing to challenge legislation extending a business payroll tax and a Motor Vehicle Division ...
• Suit: Chicago police used excessive force in 3 raids on home - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 20, 2019
  Suit: Chicago police used excessive force in 3 raids on home  Jacksonville Journal-CourierCHICAGO (AP) — A woman is alleging in a federal lawsuit that Chicago police used excessive force when they raided her home three separate times this year.
• Federal jury clears Oklahoma deputy in fatal shooting - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 20, 2019
  Federal jury clears Oklahoma deputy in fatal shooting  Jacksonville Journal-CourierTULSA, Okla. (AP) — A federal jury has cleared a Mayes County deputy accused in a lawsuit of violating the civil rights of a man he fatally shot more than five ...
• Kent agrees to pay $250K to settle excessive-force lawsuit - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 20, 2019
  Kent agrees to pay $250K to settle excessive-force lawsuit  Jacksonville Journal-CourierSEATTLE (AP) — The city of Kent has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle an excessive-force lawsuit filed by a man who was shot with a Taser, beaten and bitten ...
• Facing attorney general's lawsuit, Wapato official resigns - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 20, 2019
  Facing attorney general's lawsuit, Wapato official resigns  Jacksonville Journal-CourierWAPATO, Wash. (AP) — A city official in Wapato has resigned following allegations that he used his former position as mayor to enrich himself. Washington ...
• Judge strikes down Albuquerque's panhandling ordinance - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 20, 2019
  Judge strikes down Albuquerque's panhandling ordinance  Jacksonville Journal-CourierALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A judge says Albuquerque's panhandling ordinance restricts free speech and is unconstitutional. The Albuquerque ordinance's ...
• Panel orders federal judge to reconsider Trump appeal - Jacksonville Journal-Courier July 20, 2019
  Panel orders federal judge to reconsider Trump appeal  Jacksonville Journal-CourierWASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court on Friday ordered a federal judge to reconsider letting Justice Department lawyers immediately appeal a case that ...