Christian Schools, Courts
South Carolina withholds $1.5 million from Christian nonprofit as judge considers payment’s legalityState officials will withhold $1.5 million earmarked for a Christian nonprofit, pending a judge’s ruling on its constitutionality.South Carolina residents brought a lawsuit against the state’s governor, treasurer, superintendent and… Read More
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Missouri, Louisiana AGs release 359-page Fauci deposition in social media collusion lawsuit(The Center Square) – A 359-page transcript of the deposition of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, was released Monday by the two attorneys general… Read More
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Title IX complaint against Stanford University says programs discriminate against menStanford University discriminates against male students, claims a complaint filed with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, Forbes reported.The office is officially investigating five of Stanford’s programs: Stanford’s… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Special grand jury concludes Loudoun County Public Schools ‘dropped the ball’ on student safety(Daily Caller) – A nine-member grand jury in Virginia concluded that a public school district “dropped the ball” on student safety after multiple sexual assaults took place in the school… Read More
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Colorado case pitting speech rights v. minority groups’ rights(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments starting next week in what could be a landmark case centered on a Colorado small business owner’s… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Michigan school district settles with family after reporting parents for child abuse rather than investigate daughter’s sexual assault claimA Michigan school district has settled a lawsuit with a family after reporting the parents for child abuse for pulling their daughter out of school over its handling of her… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Ohio school board settles free speech case after ban on critical comments at board meeting – but new policy will bar any comments about employeesAn Ohio school board has reached a settlement with a resident who sued after being prevented from speaking at a board meeting about a controversy over the district superintendent.The resident,… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Mother of autistic student sues Oklahoma district for negligence in wake of physical assault incidentThe mother of an autistic student has filed a lawsuit against her son’s Oklahoma school district after an alleged assault from another student.Adrianne Johnson filed suit on Nov. 9 against… Read More
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Biden admin will extend student loan payment pause – again – while forgiveness is tied up in court(Daily Caller) – The Biden administration extended the student loan repayment pause to until the end of June 2023 while the administration’s student loan forgiveness plan is tied up in… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents sue district, football coach for negligence following alleged battery at New Mexico high schoolA New Mexico high school football coach charged with battery of a female student is now being sued by her parents, who also blame the district for hiring and retaining… Read More
Courts, Culture
Fulton County judge stops enforcement of Georgia’s abortion ban, says law ‘must be reenacted’(The Center Square) — A Fulton County judge enjoined the state from enforcing its abortion ban lawmakers passed before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.Georgia lawmakers passed … Read More
Courts, Culture
Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion trigger law injunction(The Center Square) – Kentucky’s top court Tuesday heard arguments on whether it should reinstate temporary restraining orders against two abortion laws, including one that took effect shortly after the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
‘It’s difficult to teach yourself’: Class action lawsuit says Connecticut school has failed to hireHigh school students in one Connecticut classroom have allegedly been forced to go weeks without a math teacher, leading to a lawsuit against the school.The Zandri family filed suit against… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Coalition of AGs file brief against school that hides students’ gender transitions from parents(Daily Caller) – A coalition of 17 Republican attorneys general filed an amicus brief Thursday in support of a lawsuit filed against an Iowa school that obscures students’ gender transitions… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Wyoming teachers’ union sues its own state claiming underfunding of its public schoolsA Wyoming teachers’ union has filed a lawsuit against the state alleging insufficient funding for public education.The state argues the union has no standing in the case since the “right… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Colorado school district to pay $1.2 million to two students in settlement over failure to respond to sexual assault reportsTwo students have been awarded $1.2 million as part of a settlement with the school they sued for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints. The lawsuit was filed by two… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Virginia Supreme Court to decide if teachers can be fired for not using students’ preferred pronounsCan teachers be forced against their religious beliefs to use students’ preferred gender pronouns? The Virginia Supreme Court is being asked that question in a case that is expected to help… Read More
Courts, Culture
Former University of Louisville professor fighting for his professional life in federal court after sharing views on genderA former college professor who alleges he was demoted, harassed and fired after expressing his views on treatment for youths experiencing gender dysphoria had his day in court last week.Dr. Read More
Courts, Culture
Federal court declines to take up Maine religious freedom case(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court has declined to take up a lawsuit filed by a Maine church alleging that the state's COVID-19 restrictions on worship services during the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz receives 34 life sentences for 2018 school massacreThe shooter who took the lives of 17 students and staff members at a Florida high school four years ago was sentenced to 34 terms of life in prison this… Read More