civil rights
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The modified injunction “does not prohibit the voluntary resolution of civil rights investigations and litigations” with UC.
From Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors wanted to investigate whether the agent who killed her had violated her civil rights, as is common course after high-profile shootings involving federal law enforcement.
Gen. Rob Bonta has opened a civil rights investigation into fire preparations and response, including how potential disparities may have affected west Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times
Among them were comments from environmentalists, scientists, civil rights groups and public health organizations who argued that rescinding the finding is contrary to climate science and public health.
From Los Angeles Times
“A day of incalculable shame on our government,” co-counsel Mark Rosenbaum of the civil rights law firm Public Counsel wrote in an email.
From Los Angeles Times
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