“Once again, New York is facing devastating federal cuts for nothing more than political payback,” Hochul, a Democrat, said. “Ripping away money that goes toward critical safety upgrades on our roads is reckless and it is illegal.”
The plaintiffs in the claim include philosophy Professor Noelle McAfee, English and indigenous studies Professor Emilio Del Valle-Escalante, and economics Professor Caroline Fohlin. Notably, all three professors remain tenured faculty; though they were all arrested, none were convicted of any criminal charge.
President Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, filed the lawsuit in January, claiming that the Internal Revenue Service failed to protect his and the Trump Organization’s confidential tax information, which was leaked to the media by former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn.
“They were on notice that the claims were categorically false and defamatory. They published anyway, “Jesse Binnell, an attorney who is representing Patel, said on Twitter.
Paxton also claims that JetBlue accepts improper donations from people outside of the United States, as well as individuals who have already met mandated contribution limits. He opened an investigation into ActBlue in December 2023 and, a year later, sent a letter to the Federal Elections Commission claiming that he had uncovered evidence that “bad actors can illegally interfere in American elections by disguising political donations.”
Mandell also said that the lawsuit challenges discrepancies in funding but does not seek to do away with the state’s private voucher program. Instead, his clients simply want to ensure that public schools receive the funding that they deserve.
“This policy of racial profiling is illegal and unconscionable,” James said in a statement. “New Yorkers should be able to go about their daily lives without fear of being targeted by masked federal agents because of the color of their skin.”
The MHSAA enacted its policy after noticing a “striking pattern” on the board: with one exception, it had never had “a minority or female board member.”
“This fearmongering and arrogation of states’ authority is plainly unconstitutional. I’m proud to join attorneys general across the country in defending the right to the franchise and to use every legal tool available to us to stop the president’s illegal power grab,” Jones said.
In a separate lawsuit filed in a Massachusetts court, attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union characterized the order’s provisions as blatantly unconstitutional.