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In a somewhat unusual move, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, filed the lawsuit directly with the U.S. Supreme Court. Although most claims that appear before the bench are first heard by lower courts, the justices can choose to intervene in disputes between states.
“The lawsuit’s characterization of Discord does not reflect the platform we have built or the investments we have made in user safety,” a Discord spokesperson aid. “We look forward to collaborating with policymakers in working toward a safer online experience for all users on Discord and across the internet.”
A spokesperson for Melania Trump has since said that the First Lady “is proud to continue standing up to, and fighting against, those who spread malicious and defamatory falsehoods as they desperately try to get undeserved attention and money from their unlawful conduct.”
In a related case, a Tennessee man who was jailed for more than a month for posting a Kirk-related meme to Facebook announced that he settled his own lawsuit for “unlawful incarceration.” He is expected to receive an estimated $835,000 in damages.
“Under our Constitution, states are the primary regulators and administrators of elections for federal office, unless Congress passes legislation that preempts that framework,” one of the judges wrote. “And Congress’s power to do even that is itself subject to limitations.”
“Return to the Land’s actions constitute blatant and brazen violations of federal and state fair housing laws,” Colfax said in a statement posted to the Legal Defense Fund’s website. “Ms. Walker has been deprived of her housing and civil rights, including the right to purchase land and build housing.”
“Our focus remains on pursuing justice for the remaining 1,200 school districts who have filed cases,” attorneys Lexi Hazam, Previn Warren, Chris Seeger, and Ronald Johnson said in a joint statement.
“There is no limit to the type of WhatsApp message that can be viewed by Meta,” an official wrote in a January 16 email sent to more than a dozen recipients at other agencies. “The misconduct of Meta and its officers, including current and former high-level executives, involve civil and criminal violations that span several federal jurisdictions.”
“The Fund is stunningly, blindingly illegal, and the defendants must be prohibited from transferring money to this corrupt and illegal monstrosity,” the lawsuit says.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul argued that these changes could worsen existing shortages of critical health care workers by making it more difficult for many students to afford getting an education.