Texas Students Challenge Age Verification Laws
“The Act imposes content-based prior restraints on speech that replace parents’ freedom to moderate their children’s access to sources for learning, communication, and creativity,” the lawsuit says.
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Missouri Republicans Fight for Gerrymandering, Threaten Activists with Prosecution
Missouri Republicans are pushing back against a campaign seeking to overturn the state’s heavily gerrymandered congressional maps. According to The Missouri Independent, on Wednesday, state Secretary of State Denny Hoskins announced that at least 100,000 signatures gathered to push the initiative onto the ballot will no longer count. Should anyone insist on attempting to deliver
Trump Refiles $15b Defamation Lawsuit Against NYT, Random House
“This lawsuit has no merit,” the Times said in a statement. “Nothing has changed today. This is merely an attempt to stifle independent reporting and generate PR attention, but The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics.”
California, Plastic Bag Manufacturers Reach Settlement
California has reached a settlement with four plastic bag producers, all accused of violating a state law stipulating that any plastic bags sold in California be comprised of recyclable materials. The settlement was announced on Friday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and four plastic bag companies: Revolution Sustainable Solutions, Metro Poly Corp., PreZero US
Legal Pressure Mounts on Former Detroit Nurse Accused of Sexual Assault
“The worst thing here is the amount of evidence showing him to have been a known predator,” said lead attorney Tim Holland of Michigan Sexual Assault Lawyers.
Justice Department Announces Indictments Against Smartmatic
“This is more of the same,” Smartmatic said in a statement. “A photocopy of the previous spurious indictment.”
Attorneys General Demand Return of ‘Solar For All’ Funds
“At a time when energy bills are at a record high and only continuing to skyrocket, the Trump Administration is needlessly hampering an industry that can produce safe, reliable, and inexpensive energy,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
Illinois Accuses State Farm of Withholding Sensitive Data
“The department’s examination seeks zip-code level nationwide data about State Farm’s homeowners policies, including the total premiums collected by State Farm, the types of policy coverage and insurance limits, and the number of claims against those policies,” Raoul’s office said.
Lawsuit: Florida Failed to Disclose Federal Funds Request for “Alligator Alcatraz”
“Government officials in Florida have misled the public they are supposed to work for, and the Everglades have been harmed as a result,” said Eve Samples, the executive director of Friends of the Everglades.
Alaska Asylum-Seeker Freed After Class Action Ruling
“The class action covers hundreds of people, but people have to assert their status as a class member somehow,” Stock said. “And because Santiago had an attorney, me, I was able to assert his membership in the class and work with the lawyers to get the TRO issued. People who don’t have an attorney, it’s very difficult for them to deal with this situation.”