Texas Supreme Court Hears Arguments For and Against Transgender Care Ban
Families of transgender children claim that recently-enacted S.B. 14 deprives them of their parental right to make medical decisions for and on behalf of their children.
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Texas Transportation Company Sues Chicago Over New Restrictions on Migrant Buses
The lawsuit alleges that a Chicago ordinance, recently enacted to curb the flow of migrant-filled buses into the city, is unconstitutional.
Federal Judge Dismisses Part of January 6th Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Trump
Although the court dismissed certain wrongful death claims against Trump, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta will allow the long-time partner of deceased Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick to pursue other charges under the D.C. Survival Act.
Alaska Lawsuits Seeks Removal of Trump from 2024 Ballot
The Alaska Department of Law Information says it is unclear whether the plaintiff, a Republican candidate for the 2024 election, intends to pursue the lawsuit.
Attorney Sues Wisconsin State Bar Over “Unconstitutional” Diversity Fellowship
“Internships are competitive—as they should be,” Surh said in a statement. “But when one group is given preferential treatment over the other to apply for these programs, the programs lose competitiveness and hurt all Americans.”
Former White House Aide Asks Court to Dismiss Hunter Biden’s Laptop Lawsuit
In a recent court filing, former Trump administration aide Garrett Ziegler argued that Hunter Biden had failed to establish a causal connection between Ziegler’s actions and Biden’s claimed breach of privacy.
Civil Rights Groups Challenge Texas Law Letting Local Police Enforce Immigration Laws
In its complaint, the A.C.L.U. claims that Texas S.B. 4 usurps federal power by delegating immigration authorities to state-level courts and law enforcement.
Arkansas Judge Tells Attorney General Griffin to Resolve Corrections Claims Within 30 Days
An Arkansas judge has threatened to dismiss the attorney general’s lawsuit against the state Board of Corrections, suggesting that the case could be dismissed if the government is unable or unwilling to reach a resolution. According to FOX News, in a Tuesday hearing, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox said that the Office of the
Carnegie Mellon University Accused of Tolerating Discrimination, Antisemitism, and Harassment
The lawsuit claims that Carnegie Mellon administrators failed to take action after an architecture professor used a student’s project, which incorporated Orthodox Jewish elements into its design, as an excuse to launch into an anti-Israel tirade and disseminate purportedly antisemitic propaganda.
Virginia Supreme Court Reinstates Lawsuit Filed By Teacher Who Refused to Use Student’s Pronouns
Although the court unanimously agreed to reinstate the West Point High School teacher’s lawsuit, justices disagreed as to how far plaintiff Peter Vlaming’s free-exercise-of-religion argument could be taken.