Supreme Court Protects Border Patrol Agents from Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Border Patrol agents cannot be personally sued for violating the Constitution by using excessive force.
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Retired LAPD Officer Alleges CBP Officers Sexually Assaulted Her at Border
A retired Los Angeles Police Department officer filed a lawsuit against CBP, alleging she was sexually assaulted and harassed by border officers.
Border Patrol Sued After Agents Fatally Shot Unarmed U.S. Citizen
A federal lawsuit alleges Border Patrol agents fatally shot an unarmed U.S. citizen who posed no danger.
DOJ Reaches $127.5M Settlement with Families of Parkland School Shooting Victims over FBI’s Inaction
The federal government has agreed to pay the families of victims of the 2018 Parkland shooting massacre $127.5 million after the FBI failed to act on tips that may have prevented the shooting, the Justice Department said in a statement Wednesday.
Judges Tosses Retaliation Lawsuit by ATF Agent Who Previously Settled Complaint Over Supervisor with Nazi Tattoo
A federal judge tossed a lawsuit filed by a Black former ATF supervisor in Seattle who claimed she was smeared and retaliated against after she settled a previous lawsuit against the agency.
Fired McCabe Wins Back Pension 3 Years After Trump Fired Him Just Before Retirement
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who was fired just hours before his scheduled retirement in 2018, won back his pension and other benefits.
‘White Boy Rick’ Sues FBI, Detroit Police in $100M lawsuit Claiming Child Abuse
Richard Wershe Jr., a former federal informant and cocaine dealer known as White Boy Rick, is suing the FBI and Detroit police for alleged child abuse.
Libyan-Born Comedian Awarded $35,000 in Lawsuit over Interaction with Border Patrol
A Libyan-born comedian who says he was racially profiled and illegally detained by Border Patrol agents after a stand-up show in 2019 was awarded a $35,000 settlement from the federal government.