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Biden DOJ punishes elderly pro-life women for trying to stop abortions; both face jail time(The Daily Signal) – A federal jury convicted three pro-life activists on Friday for trying to stop abortions from taking place at a Washington, D.C., abortion… Read More
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Taxpayers’ dollars being used to right an Oklahoma school district’s wrongs in hazing caseResidents in an Oklahoma school district are facing a 12% tax hike after a school district “dropped the ball” and settled a doomed hazing lawsuit. “The citizens of our… Read More
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Victory for pro-life group in pregnancy center lawsuit(The Center Square) – The Thomas More Society is declaring victory after a U.S. District Court shut down Illinois’ pregnancy center law. The lawsuit centered around Senate Bill 1909, which… Read More
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Kentucky charter school supporters remain hopeful even after court ruling(The Center Square) – Proponents of charter schools in Kentucky say they’re not deterred by a ruling from a Franklin Circuit Court judge who found a law requiring funding sources… Read More
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Ranchers suing Colorado, federal agencies over wolf reintroduction(The Center Square) – A pair of trade groups representing Colorado ranchers are suing state and federal wildlife agencies to delay reintroducing gray wolves to the Western Slope. The lawsuit,… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Judicial system’s ranking affirms Missouri Chamber’s focus on reforms(The Center Square) – As the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry prepares for the 2024 legislative session, judicial reform was affirmed as a priority with a national ranking criticizing… Read More
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Ohio school board faces lawsuit over allegedly illegal special meetings, including one to approve a $170M bondA mother of three is suing an Ohio school district, alleging the board violated the state’s Open Meetings Act multiple times, including in a meeting to approve a tax-increasing bond… Read More
Courts, Taxes
SCOTUS reviews Washington couple’s income tax suit some say could nullify tax code(The Center Square) – While the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to announce whether it will take up a case regarding whether or not a Washington state capital gains… Read More
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Feds charge four with war crimes in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine(The Center Square) – Four Russia-affiliated military members were charged with war crimes that were unsealed Wednesday in Virginia, the first such charges since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The … Read More
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‘Will not stop now’: AG sues university clinic allegedly transitioning minors for not complying with investigation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey of Missouri filed a counter-lawsuit against Washington University in St. Louis (WU) Thursday for refusing to provide records regarding its… Read More
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‘Only the beginning’: Lawsuits from detransitioners are on rise(The Daily Signal) – As the number of people who have chosen to detransition out of a transgender identity continues to grow, a parallel increase in lawsuits filed… Read More
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California mom urges Supreme Court review of custody cases for parents who disagree with their children transitioning genders(The Center Square) – A California mother who lost her daughter to suicide after transitioning and was removed from her custody for not supporting her gender identity filed an amicus… Read More
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An ‘activist organization,’ not a school: Father files $3 million lawsuit alleging discrimination against heterosexuals, cisgendered in Denver Public SchoolsClaiming his young sons are inundated with “LGBTQIA+” pride flags at school but can’t respond in kind, a father is suing a Colorado school district claiming the practice discriminates against… Read More
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Ruling at 4th Circuit: Government must prove case for civil asset forfeiture(The Center Square) – Government’s ability to seize personal property based on the mere suspicion of criminal activity has been curtailed by a federal court ruling in a North Carolina… Read More
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Legal victory for life, privacy for pregnancy centers in New York(The Daily Signal) – After filing a lawsuit, a Catholic community of sisters in New York has won a victory for life and for privacy. In… Read More
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Parents sue Tennessee school district for ending home instruction to their 7-year-old daughter with cancerA Tennessee school district is facing a lawsuit for denying home instruction to a 7-year-old student with cancer. “Caroline S. is a seven-year-old second grader who enjoys gymnastics and softball,… Read More
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ACLU takes aim at parental rights in Iowa with new lawsuit defending sexual content in schoolsThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday, taking aim at the state’s parental rights bill signed into law… Read More
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Montana’s TikTok ban won’t take effect following judge’s ruling(The Center Square) – Montana’s ban on the social media app TikTok won't take effect as planned after a federal judge this week blocked the new law as a legal… Read More
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Lawsuit from transgender lawmaker suing over ‘unconstitutional’ censure dismissed in Montana(The Daily Signal) – A Montana judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat who identifies as transgender, brought against the Montana House of Representatives after… Read More
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Michigan Catholic school joined by two religious groups in fight to protect right to hire faculty committed to church teachingA Michigan Catholic school is fighting the state for the right to hire teachers and staff who share the Catholic faith, and it is now being supported by two other… Read More