The Justice Department announced last week that it has opened a civil rights investigation into Washington State Senate Bill 5375, a newly enacted law signed by Governor Bob Ferguson on May 2, 2025.

A new Washington state law, Senate Bill 5375, is facing a legal challenge from the U.S. Department of Justice, which has ...

It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see the DOJ seek to shield and protect child abusers,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said in ...

The clergy-penitent privilege, in particular, has become more problematic over time. Confidentiality imposes costs, which can be very high in the child abuse context.

There is no question that the Constitution empowers the president to pardon terrorists and organized crime bosses. It would be deeply incongruous if he could pardon heinous criminal acts but not ...

Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, says this law would impact more than just the clergy. It’s why the law now faces a federal investigation.

The DOJ is investigating a new Washington state law that adds “members of the clergy” to a list of professionals required to report child abuse or neglect learned through confession.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday it will open a civil rights investigation into a newly passed Washington state law. SB 5375, which was signed Friday by Gov ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a civil rights investigation into Washington State’s recently enacted Senate Bill 5375, which mandates clergy members to report information ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday it will open a civil rights investigation into a newly passed Washington state law. SB 5375, which was signed Friday by Gov ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday it will open a civil rights investigation into a newly passed Washington state law. SB 5375, which was signed Friday by Gov ...