Law

Over 700 Complaints About NYPD Officers Abusing Black Lives Matter Protesters, Then Silence

Over 700 Complaints About NYPD Officers Abusing Black Lives Matter Protesters, Then Silence

Pro Publica 03/10/2021

by Eric Umansky It was one of the most brutal police responses to last year’s Black...

All a Gig-Economy Pioneer Did Was “Politely Disagree” and the Labor Department Walked Away

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All a Gig-Economy Pioneer Did Was “Politely Disagree” and the Labor Department Walked Away

Pro Publica 01/22/2021

by Ken Armstrong, Justin Elliott and Ariana Tobin Ten years ago, the Department of Labor wrapped...

New York Court Officials Complete Rare Review of Cases Handled by Judge Forced Into Retirement by Dementia

New York Court Officials Complete Rare Review of Cases Handled by Judge Forced Into Retirement by Dementia

Pro Publica 11/20/2020

by Joe Sexton In August, New York court officials made a sad and surprising announcement: ShawnDya...

Georgia Senator David Perdue Privately Pushed for a Tax Break for Rich Sports Teamowners

Georgia Senator David Perdue Privately Pushed for a Tax Break for Rich Sports Teamowners

Pro Publica 11/20/2020

by Robert Faturechi and Justin Elliott Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., privately pushed Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin...

The Trump Campaign Can’t Find a Judge Who Will Ignore Facts — but It’s Trying

The Trump Campaign Can’t Find a Judge Who Will Ignore Facts — but It’s Trying

Pro Publica 11/14/2020

One pattern has emerged in the fusillade of lawsuits: a frenzied search for a sympathetic judge. In...