Circuit Court Orders Maryland to Continue Paying Unemployment Benefits
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s office has since said that it will stop trying to end unemployment benefits for eligible residents.
Political Litigation
Donald Trump Announces “Major Class Action” Against Facebook, Twitter, and Google
The bizarre lawsuit suggests that social media companies are not, in fact, private corporations but rather governmental entities.
Court Will Let Indiana Gov. Holcomb Pursue Private Lawsuit Against General Assembly
Holcomb filed a private lawsuit challenging the state General Assembly’s passage of a bill restricting his emergency powers.
Department of Justice Sues Georgia, Calls New Voting Law Discriminatory
In a statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland suggested that Georgia’s new Election Integrity Act specifically and intentionally targets Black voters.
Trump Ally, Attorneys Ask Court to Dismiss Dominion’s Defamation Lawsuits
Dominion claims that the CEO of MyPillow took advantage of the “Big Lie” to “dupe” Trump supporters into purchasing his products.
Justice Department Drops Lawsuit Against John Bolton and Tell-all Book
Attorneys for Bolton have said the Biden administration’s decision is tantamount to a total vindication for Trump’s one-time national security adviser.
Law Firm, Aid Group Sue Indiana Gov. Holcomb for Cutting Pandemic Benefits
One labor advocate says that Gov. Holcomb’s decision will disproportionately affect minorities.
Biden Administration Threatens to Sue Texas Over Unaccompanied Minors Policy
The Health and Human Services claims that Texas’s new policy–which would close down a number of state-licensed facilities–violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Justice Department Will Continue to Defend Trump in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Lawsuit
The Justice Department says the issue has less to do with Trump’s “crude” language than whether his actions were carried out in performance of his presidential duties.
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks Served Lawsuit Over Capitol Riots
Rep. Brooks has since alleged that the lawsuit was served illegally.