New York Court Says Fox News Must Face the Music in Smartmatic Defamation Claim
Smartmatic, a voting technology company, is pursuing a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against the conservative media network.
Political Litigation
Florida Students Plan Lawsuit Challenging Removal of A.P. African American Studies Course
The lawsuit alleges that the DeSantis administration is trying to decide whose history is worth being taught.
Trump, Attorney Ordered to Pay $1m Sanctions After Filing “Frivolous” Hillary Clinton Lawsuit
In his ruling ordering sanctions, Judge David Middlebrooks characterized the former president as a “prolific” and “sophisticated” litigant with a known reputation for abusing the judicial process for personal and political purposes.
Texas Attorney General Sues Biden Administration Over Public Charge Rule Changes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that recent changes to the so-called “public charge” rule will make it more difficult to determine whether green card applicants are likely to rely on government benefits.
Supreme Court Allows New York to Enforce Gun Control Law
However, the case remains under active consideration in a U.S. District Court, which has already scrapped several of the law’s provisions.
Kari Lakes Asks Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Election Lawsuit
Republican Kari Lake, who lost Arizona’s gubernatorial race by nearly 20,000 votes, has asked the state Supreme Court to hear her lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the election.
Maricopa County Judge Dismisses Kari Lake Election Lawsuit
The lawsuit, which sought to overturn the results of Arizona’s 2022 race for governor, was dismissed after a two-day trial.
North Carolina Professor Claims He Was Fired for Criticizing Critical Race Theory
In his lawsuit, Dr. David Phillips–who taught summer courses for high school students at the Governor’s School of North Carolina–claims that he was fired after hosting a series of lectures criticizing critical race theory. Attorneys for Phillips note that both students and staff at the school reacted negatively to his lectures.
Arizona Agrees to Remove Shipping Containers from U.S.-Mexico Border
Arizona’s Republican governor agreed to begin removing the temporary border barriers just two weeks before his term expires.
Arizona Judge Dismantles Kari Lake’s Election Lawsuit
In his ruling, the Maricopa County judge dismissed all but two counts from Lake’s lawsuit.