They claim she and other commissioners are prejudiced against pharmaceutical companies. This week, the top three pharmaceutical companies in the United States requested that Lina Khan, chair of…
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FCC Requests Dismissal of Legal Challenge Over Workforce Data Collection
Broadcaster groups claim that the reinstatement of Form 395-B infringes on constitutional rights. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has requested a dismissal of a legal challenge to the…
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Judge Rules Transportation Department’s Disadvantaged Policies Unconstitutional
He says the 1983 federal program violates equal protections. District Judge Greg Van Tatenhove ruled that the Transportation Department (DOT) program offering additional funding to businesses owned by…
Read MoreDOJ Charges Transnational Terrorist Group Leaders with Conspiracy to Commit Violent Hate Crimes
Alleges the “Terrorgram Collective” used social media to solicit racial violence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges this week against two leaders of “The Terrorgram Collective,” a…
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Federal Judge Rules X Must Face Age Discrimination Suit
Other cases regarding the massive layoffs by CEO Musk after the Twitter takeover have been dismissed. District Judge Susan Illston ruled this week that the social media platform…
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Interior Assistant Secretary Visits Tribal Projects in Washington and Alaska
He met with Tribal leadership to visit previous recipients of department funding. The Interior Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, visited Tribal Nations in Washington and…
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Justice Department Says “Crime Free” Housing Programs Likely Illegal
The administration sends letters to police departments warning of potential discrimination. The Justice Department (DOJ) sent a letter to state and local police departments, informing them that certain…
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Federal Judge Rules VA Housing Discriminates Against Disabled Veterans
He says disability income cannot disqualify veterans from VA Housing. U.S. District Judge David Carter ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against disabled veterans by effectively…
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HHS Proposes Policies to Improve Health Equity
The measures are intended to increase access to various services and telehealth flexibility. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a number of new proposed policies…
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White House Says FDIC Chair Will Step Down
The announcement comes after the Senate Banking Committee chair urged the president to select a new leader. The White House announced that President Joe Biden will be naming…
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