constitutional rights

A woman referred to as the 'Hell on wheels' killer claims her constitutional rights were violated and is seeking a new trial for a car crash that resulted in the deaths of two friends.

Mackenzie Shirilla, referred to as the 'Hell on wheels' killer, claims her constitutional rights were violated and is seeking a new trial for the deaths of two friends in a car crash. The case involves allegations of legal rights violations and a request for retrial.

Chitungwiza Residents Trust and eight residents are suing Chitungwiza Municipality in the High Court, demanding an order to repair and upgrade the city's failing sewer system. They claim years of sewage overflows have violated constitutional rights to health, dignity, and a clean environment.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit against the state's Children, Youth and Families Department, alleging it violated the constitutional rights of a 15-year-old U.S. citizen by abandoning him at the U.S.-Mexico border.

A federal lawsuit filed in California alleges that the Department of Homeland Security surveilled peaceful protesters and revoked their Global Entry privileges as retaliation for exercising their constitutional rights.

KPCC spokesperson H.A. Venkatesh accuses the Centre of denying citizens their constitutional rights to protest and hold peaceful meetings. The claim centers on alleged restrictions to free speech and assembly.

A group of Zimbabwean pensioners has taken the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to court, accusing it of violating their constitutional rights by providing 'grossly inadequate' pension payouts described as 'peanuts'.

A federal judge appointed Annette Chambers-Smith to oversee Arizona's prison healthcare system, granting her exclusive authority to address constitutional violations caused by substandard medical care. The judge emphasized her control over personnel, contracts, budget, policies, and facility access, while noting potential conflicts with existing state laws.

The sheriff involved in the Nancy Guthrie case won a dismissal of a $1.35M lawsuit filed by an inmate at Pima County Jail who claimed his constitutional rights were violated.

A federal judge ruled the U.S. government violated the constitutional rights of Palestinian American Osama Abu Irshaid when customs agents searched his cell phone twice at a U.S. international airport in 2024.

Karmelo Anthony's legal team claims an off-record deal prevented a teen from testifying in his defense. They argue the murder trial's process violated his constitutional rights and are requesting a new trial.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) condemned violence, intimidation, incitement, and lawlessness ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, warning these actions threaten constitutional rights and democratic participation. LSK has deployed election observers to monitor the situation.

Rogelio Bolufé, a Cuban immigrant detained by ICE, was deported to Ecuador after claiming his constitutional rights were violated during detention. He alleges denial of legal documents and retaliation for criticizing ICE facilities, while a DHS spokesperson stated he overstayed his visa and had a dismissed cocaine possession charge.

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow expressed concerns that acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is 'incompetent' and a 'political attack dog.' He also stated he is unwilling to trade Americans' constitutional rights to extend a key FISA spying power.

The FBI contacted John Mark Rozendaal, an anti-ICE protester arrested at Delaney Hall in New Jersey, offering him a role as an informant. Multiple protesters arrested at the facility were later approached by FBI agents seeking information, prompting a constitutional rights complaint from a public defender.

Deborah Nicholls, convicted of killing her three children in a 2003 Colorado Springs house fire, is seeking a new trial due to suppressed evidence. A judge ruled evidence was improperly withheld, violating her rights, and a hearing is scheduled for next month as the prosecution appeals.

A federal judge blocked an Idaho law that criminalized transgender individuals using restrooms matching their gender identity. Six transgender residents argued the law, described as the most restrictive in the U.S., violated their constitutional rights.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education agreed to a $95,000 settlement after a lawsuit over a student’s Charlie Kirk tribute painted on a school spirit rock. The student received permission to paint the rock but was later accused of vandalism, leading to a criminal investigation and claims of constitutional rights violations. The settlement includes public clearance of the student’s name and a new policy.

NASA veterans launched a nonprofit called Astronauts for America to defend Americans’ constitutional rights. The group includes over 100 former astronauts with bipartisan goals, emphasizing 'patriotic, not partisan' objectives.