My friend Morgan Smith wrote this note about the Rio Grande in July 2024. Learn more about Morgan here , here and here .
J.A.M. v. USA "The Court holds that Oscar is entitled to a much lower, but still notable award of $175,000 because he was somewhat older at the time of the incident, was detained for about half...
Path2Papers, July 17, 2024 " What are the policy changes the Biden administration is implementing regarding temporary work visas? On June 18, 2024, the Biden administration announced a policy...
DOJ, July 18, 2024 "The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Key Programs Inc. (Southwest Key), a Texas-based nonprofit that provides housing to unaccompanied children who are...
Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters, July 18, 2024 "Even with all the industries where Californians went on strike during last year’s “hot labor summer,” some of the most active sites of...
"Lu suffered loss of enjoyment of life, grief, anxiety, humiliation, emotional distress and has signs of PTSD and physically suffered weight loss, insomnia, and "avoidance of traumatic reminders" and dark circles under her eyes. (See Findings of Fact 20.) She also suffered a miscarriage. She was in a vulnerable state when subjected to Powell's sexual advances. She endured two divorces as a result of her inability to engage in sexual relations related to the shattered assumptions she experienced as a result of Powell's conduct. She continued to experience emotional distress upon returning to China. Therefore, Plaintiff Lu is entitled to damages as follows: $500,000.
Hao suffered loss of enjoyment of life, grief, anxiety, nervousness, worry, humiliation, indignity and emotional distress. This was aggravated by the nearly eight (8) year delay in adjudicating her asylum application. She was in a vulnerable state when subjected to Powell's demands for money and his sexually aggressive behavior. Therefore, Plaintiff Hao is entitled to damages as follows: $700,000." - Lu v. USA, Aug. 5, 2013.