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U.S. Justice Department sues Lyft over alleged disability discrimination, including ride refusals involving passengers with service animals and wheelchairs, seeking $53 million in damages and penalties.

U.S. Sues Lyft Over Disability Access and Ride Refusals

By Jasmine Walker11 Nov, 2026

Supreme Court building and voters casting ballots on the eve of the 2026 midterm elections

Supreme Court and Federal Judges Block Justice Department’s Noncitizen Ballot Push on Eve of Midterms

By Jasmine Walker3 Nov, 2026

UC Berkeley School of Law building exterior

DOJ Says Berkeley Law Discriminated Against White, Asian Applicants

By Jasmine Walker9 Sep, 2026

Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey

New Jersey Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Newark's Troubled ICE Jail

By Jasmine Walker7 Aug, 2026

Close-up of a Tennessee state map with district lines

Federal Court Refuses to Block Tennessee's Redrawn Congressional Map, Leaving Memphis's Black Voters Split Apart

By Jasmine Walker23 Jul, 2026

A voter casts a ballot at a polling station in South Carolina

DOJ Tells Every State: Keep Noncitizens Off Voter Rolls or Face Charges

By Jasmine Walker8 Jul, 2026