Alabama Hispanics complain of harassment, profiling

USA Today reports that after a Federal judge allowed Alabama’s law requiring police officers to check the immigration status of suspects if the officer believes the person may be in the country illegally, “Hispanic residents complain that they’re subjected to constant harassment and racial profiling by police and state officials.” The Southern Poverty Law Center… read more…

Arpaio faces civil suit over alleged civil rights abuses

The New York Times reports from Phoenix, “Letters purporting to offer information about illegal immigrants are among a vast array of evidence to be introduced in the class-action civil rights trial against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office that began on Thursday in Federal District Court here.” Arpaio “and his office are… read more…

Report: US nursing facilities fall short on compliance with rules on antipsychotics

Modern Healthcare reports, “The nation’s nursing facilities have failed to comply with certain requirements related to assessments and care plans for residents who receive anti-psychotic drugs, according to a new study from HHS’ inspector general’s office.” The story adds, “A review of a random sample of records from a previous inspector general’s office study of… read more…

Same-sex marriage up next for Supreme Court review

The New York Times reports that the “next constitutional blockbuster” for the Supreme Court “is a rematch between the main lawyers in the health care case, and it replays some of the same themes,” but “the issue is same-sex marriage. The question, again, is whether a federal law — this time the Defense of Marriage… read more…

House likely to ease rules on banks’ customer warnings on ATM fees

The Hill reported in its “Floor Action” blog that the House of Representatives “is expected to approve legislation early this week that would relax current rules requiring banks to warn customers about ATM fees. Under current law, ATM units must bear physical signs explaining the fees that could be charged, and also provide on-screen alerts… read more…