Since 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice has started more than 70 investigations into civil rights violations and discrimination by police, 40 ending with consent decrees or other agreements. The ...

When the U.S. Department of Justice announced last year the results of its nearly two-year "pattern or practice" investigation, they also stated that Louisville Metro and the city's police department ...

Under the bill, a minor could be diagnosed with syphilis but have no access to antibiotics unless their parents agree.

The City of Memphis Wednesday told the U.S. Department of Justice that it would not enter into a consent decree following the completion of the DOJ's pattern-or-practice investigation. But what is a ...

What are the options when a minor says to a mental health counselor, “Things have been really tough at home lately. Can I ...

The Anti-Harassment (III.C.1) and Title IX Harassment (III.C.4) policies define incapacitation as: A mental state in which an individual cannot make rational decisions because they lack the capacity ...

Providing informed consent is a bedrock of ethical medical practice -- and a physician’s failure to provide proper informed consent is grounds for legal action. But, determining what constitutes ...

Informed consent is integral to providing high-quality health care, yet it is too often treated as an obstacle — just a box ...

The high-profile sexual assault trial of five ex-Hockey Canada junior players—Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, and Cal Foote—entered a crucial stage on Wednesday when the ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of the article provided incorrect information about the number of agencies that have been released from DOJ agreements and the status of the consent ...