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In DeVillier v. Texas, the state removed a takings claim from state court to federal court and then argued that there was no federal jurisdiction over the state. In response, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Texas law provided a sufficient procedural vehicle to raise the federal takings claim in federal court.
The Fearless Foundation, a nonprofit that provides funding and resources for women of color entrepreneurs, is facing a lawsuit from the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), a group that opposes affirmative action and racial preferences.
Studies have shown that tough-on-crime laws do not reduce crime rates, but rather increase the number of people in prison, especially people of color. They also create a gap between research and policy and ignore the root causes of crime.