A 1985 consent decree created the two majority-Black districts, expanding the commission from what had been three at-large positions, so Black voters would have an opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-news/lawsuit-challenges-commission-districts-in-alabamas-largest-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawsuit-challenges-commission-districts-in-alabamas-largest-county

Among other things, the new consent decree called for Twitter to be extremely careful with users’ private data, submit to even more internal tests and external audits, and to move very slowly when releasing new features that collect data.

Source: https://qz.com/the-us-government-has-mounting-evidence-that-elon-musk-1850838006

As a result of the consent decree, and gradual return of state-run charter schools to the district, NOLA Public Schools became that entity.

Source: https://thelensnola.org/2023/08/24/nola-public-schools-erases-serious-school-warnings/

Aurora entered into a consent decree with the state after the attorney general’s investigation, which would include dozens of reforms around racial-bias training, hiring and use-of-force guides.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/magazine/elijah-mcclain-aurora.html

Following the expiry of a 2011 consent decree, a local political movement, “Preserve Airmont,” emerged victorious in Village elections, and swiftly imposed a development moratorium.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/10/22/feds-say-this-new-york-town-is-once-again-discriminating-against-jewish-residents/

In a statement announcing the consent decree, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke described Uhre's behavior as "hateful," saying it "invokes a long and painful history of negative stereotypes against and exclusion of the Native American community."

Source: https://www.newser.com/story/342621/hotel-owner-who-banned-native-americans-is-punished.html

Many of the changes are distinct from those demanded under an anticipated federal consent decree and settlement with the state over how Minneapolis polices its streets and neighborhoods within human rights laws and standards.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minneapolis-frey-on-riot-lessons-next-time-something-goes-down-well-be-prepared-floyd/600259468/

The consent decree is the byproduct of the 2014 murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by a CPD officer.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-consent-decree-bia-20230627-uvd4f7euejgwhn3swijrbpbs5y-story.html

The CPD’s morale is at rock bottom with many officers complaining that, between the Department of Justice consent decree and City Hall’s failure to back them in high-profile shootings, policing the city effectively has become nearly impossible.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2023/04/04/chicago-voters-go-to-the-polls-today-with-little-confidence-that-anything-will-change-n1684349