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politics-and-policy11 days ago•3 min saved

States push to hold federal agents accountable amid immigration crackdown

States are testing legal avenues to sue federal agents for civil rights violations during immigration enforcement, challenging the Trump administration's assertion of absolute immunity; Illinois has enacted the Bivens Act to permit suits in state courts, California proposes the No Kings Act to enable suits in federal cases, and Minnesota and other states are weighing similar remedies, while DOJ defends current immunity and public-safety priorities.

via Axios|

#bivens-act #federal-immunity #immigration-enforcement

politics4 months ago•8 min saved

US States and Courts Push Back Against SNAP Data Collection Efforts

At least 27 states have shared sensitive personal data of food stamp recipients with the USDA amid legal challenges and concerns over privacy and misuse, with courts blocking the Trump administration from punishing states that refuse to comply. The controversy centers on the administration's unprecedented demand for detailed SNAP data to combat fraud, which critics argue violates federal law and risks misuse for immigration enforcement and surveillance.

via NPR|

#data-privacy #politics #snap

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Republican AGs Challenge Blue States' Climate Lawsuits at Supreme Court

Republican attorneys general from 19 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits filed by Democratic-led states against the oil and gas industry, arguing that only the federal government can regulate interstate gas emissions. Democratic AGs have criticized the request as partisan and meritless. The Supreme Court's decision on this unusual request could impact ongoing climate-related lawsuits and energy costs nationwide.

via The Associated Press|

#climate-change #oil-and-gas-industry #politics

law2 years ago•1 min saved

Supreme Court Rejects Oil Companies' Attempts to Move Climate Lawsuits to Federal Court.

The US Supreme Court has declined a request by Exxon, Chevron and Suncor Energy to transfer a series of state lawsuits to federal court. The lawsuits, brought by the state of Rhode Island and municipalities in California, Colorado, Hawaii and Maryland, seek to hold the companies accountable for the impact of climate change, accusing them of knowingly contributing to it. The state and local plaintiffs were backed by the Biden administration in seeking to keep the lawsuits in state courts, a reversal from the Trump administration, which sided with the oil companies in seeking to transfer them to federal courts.

via The Hill|

#chevron #climate-change #exxon