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You are subscribed to Civil Rights news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Justice Department Notifies California of Investigation into Whether Housing Biological Men at Women's Prisons Violates Constitution 03/26/2026 08:00 AM EDT The United States Department of Justice today sent a letter of legal notice to California Gov. Gavin Newsom informing him of the commencement of a federal investigation into two state women's prisons to determine if those prisons unconstitutionally provided housing and preferential treatment to biological male prisoners within those prisons' walls. Justice Department Sues SeaWorld and Other Theme Parks over Wheeled Walker Ban 03/26/2026 08:00 AM EDT Orlando, FL - Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida (collectively, the "Department") filed a lawsuit against United Parks & Resorts Inc. and its subsidiaries (UPR), alleging UPR's policy banning guests with disabilities from using wheeled walkers with seats, including rollators, violates Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). UPR is a global theme park and entertainment company that owns, leases, or operates twelve parks and experiences in the United States, including SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Discovery Cove Orlando, and Aquatica Orlando. United States Sues San Clemente-Based Towing Company for Illegally Auctioning Vehicles Owned by Military Members 03/25/2026 08:00 AM EDT The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against an Orange County-based towing company alleging it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by illegally auctioning over several years nearly 150 motor vehicles owned by members of the military.

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