Virginia Supreme Court Discards Redistricting Referendum
“While the Commonwealth is free by its lights to do the right thing for the right reason, the Rule of Law requires that it be done the right way,” Kelsey wrote for the court’s majority.
Political Litigation
Justice Department Seeks End to In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants in NJ
“Imagine being denied the opportunity of education in your own country,” Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said. “By granting illegal aliens in-state tuition, the state of New Jersey is doing just that.”
Judge Skeptical of Trump Administration in Lawsuits Over Kennedy Center Renovations, Name Change
A coalition of cultural preservation groups and architecture organizations—including the American Institute of Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation—are continuing to sue the Trump administration in a related lawsuit.
Justice Department Sues New Jersey Over New Law Prohibiting ICE Agents from Wearing Masks
The lawsuit also cites comments made by Gov. Sherrill, a Democrat, who previously said that “we’re not going to tolerate masked, roving militias pretending to be well-trained law enforcement agents.” A related press release clarified that the state was therefore “banning ICE agents from wearing masks, and protecting residents’ privacy from federal overreach.”
Trump Administration Appeals Court Order on Vaccines
“Children’s health depends on vaccine recommendations based on rigorous, transparent science,” American Academy of Pediatrics President Andrew D. Racine said in a January press release announcing the lawsuit. “Unfortunately, recent decisions by federal officials have abandoned this standard, causing unnecessary confusion for families, compromising access to lifesaving vaccines and weakening community protection.”
Arizona Files Lawsuit to Stop ICE From Building Immigration Detention Center
Mayes said that the lawsuit is little more than a request to the federal government that it follow its own rules and regulations.
New York Challenges Trump Admin. on $73m in Cancelled Infrastructure Funds
“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.”
Emory Professors Sue School Over Arrests During Pro-Palestine Protests
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.
Federal Judge Skeptical of Trump’s $10b Lawsuit Against IRS
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.
FBI Director Patel Sues The Atlantic After Article Alleges Heavy Drinking, Regular Outbursts
“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.