Courts
Teachers union president melts down on Supreme Court steps(Daily Caller) – American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten railed against challenges to President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan outside of the Supreme Court Tuesday as oral… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Prosecutor Kim Gardner no-show at bill hearing addressing violent crime in St. LouisEmbattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner was absent from a legislative hearing on a measure that would allow an appointment of her replacement in the prosecution of violent crime. Read More
Courts, Missouri
Missouri attorney general: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s words and actions, court records, confirm ‘willful neglect’ of officeSt. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has unashamedly said that in 2018 she declined to prosecute 64% of the cases brought to her office for prosecution. Now, that odd… Read More
Courts
Librarians, ACLU sue to keep ‘sexually explicit’ books in Missouri schools(Daily Caller) – Missouri librarians are challenging a state law which bars sexually explicit books from being in the classroom, according to a lawsuit.Under Missouri law, if… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Judges withdraw from Missouri attorney general’s ouster suit against St. Louis circuit attorney, citing ethics(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s legal action to remove Democrat St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner won’t be tried in the court where it was… Read More
Courts, Public Education
School bus driver claims union continues collecting dues despite resignation(The Center Square) – An Ohio public school employee says his union locked him into paying dues for an entire school year against his will.Richard Koch, a bus driver for… Read More
Courts, Culture
The Smithsonian is being sued for kicking out pro-life Catholic studentsA lawsuit has been filed against the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum after Catholic students were kicked out for wearing pro-life beanies.On January 20, students from Our Lady… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Teacher, high school and teachers’ union accused in drunken party incidentA New Jersey high school teacher disciplined for drunken behavior is blaming the school for the party, but the school blames the teachers’ union.Rancocas Valley Regional High School teacher Wilfred… Read More
Courts, Culture
Mississippi third grader wins First Amendment battle with school district over ‘Jesus Loves Me’ maskIn a win for religious freedom, a Mississippi school district was forced to change its policy banning religious or political speech, and it was a brave third grader leading the… Read More
Courts, Culture
‘I’m ready to go back out’: Pro-life father acquitted after controversial FBI raid and arrestA pro-life advocate who was arrested last year for defending his son outside an abortion clinic was acquitted by jury on Monday.Mark Houck, a Catholic father of seven, was arrested… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Students return to Virginia school after shooting; injured teacher to sueStudents are returning to class Monday at a Virginia elementary school where a teacher was shot by a 6-year-old student. That teacher intends to sue.Abby Zwerner, a teacher at Richneck… Read More
Biden administration, Courts
25 states sue Biden administration over federal ESG policy(The Center Square) – Twenty-five attorneys general and several other plaintiffs have sued the Biden administration asking the court to halt a federal ESG policy that could negatively impact the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Lawsuit alleges Alaska program allowing students to purchase materials for certain courses unconstitutional despite reported benefitsA new lawsuit alleges Alaska’s state-funded correspondence study program is unconstitutional because it allows families to purchase private services and materials, including private school materials.The lawsuit opposes Alaska… Read More
Courts, Culture
Colorado baker to appeal ruling he violated law for not making cake celebrating gender transition(The Center Square) – A Colorado baker will appeal a Thursday ruling by the state Court of Appeals upholding that he violated an anti-discrimination law by refusing to create a… Read More
Abortion, Courts
Supreme Court leak investigation fizzles(The Center Square) – An investigation into who leaked a draft of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, was unable to determine who… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Missouri AG Bailey prioritizing Biden social media collusion lawsuit, defending Second Amendment law(The Center Square) – A lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration for alleged collusion with social media companies and defending Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act are priorities for Republican Attorney… Read More
Courts, Culture
DeSantis’ admin did not violate injunction against anti-CRT law, judge findsThe administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not violate an injunction barring enforcement of anti-Critical Race Theory (CRT) legislation, a judge ruled.The “Individual Freedom Act,” informally known as the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Sturgis Schools discrimination suit(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard testimony related to Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools.At issue is whether the immigrant family of a deaf former student… Read More
Courts, Culture
Judge dismisses LGBT students’ case against Christian collegesA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Christian colleges by LGBT students whose arguments were “confusing and contradictory,” according to the court’s opinion.Forty students who currently or previously attended religious… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Four former students join lawsuit alleging high school theater director’s misconductFour alumni from a Texas high school have joined a lawsuit alleging misconduct from the school’s theater program director, now on leave.The lawsuit,filed last fall by five former students,… Read More