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Virginia lawmaker may appeal ruling to prevent ‘obscene’ book sales to minors(The Center Square) – A Virginia lawmaker who wanted a court to restrict the sales of two books to minors over accusations of obscenity lost his case, but he may… Read More
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Missouri Supreme Court reprimands St. Louis Circuit Attorney over Greitens case(The Center Square) – The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed with a three-person disciplinary panel and publicly reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner for ethical violations. Read More
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Judge issues permanent injunction on Biden ban on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, waters(The Center Square) – A federal judge sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and 12 other plaintiff states in a Louisiana-led lawsuit, issuing a permanent injunction against the Biden… Read More
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Jewish university appeals to Supreme Court after it is ordered to approve LGBT club(The Center Square) – The oldest Jewish university in the U.S. has now appealed to the Supreme Court as the next step in a lengthy battle over whether the religious… Read More
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St. Louis aldermanic president, member plead guilty to federal bribery charges(The Center Square) – The former president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and a former alderman pled guilty on Friday to all charges filed against them and face… Read More
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Court rules California mandate requiring churches to pay for abortions is unconstitutional(The Center Square) – A California mandate requiring churches to pay for elective abortions has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal district court. The mandate came from the … Read More
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KC mayor hires advocate for ‘unrepentant cop killer’ to sue state over required funding of policeA lawyer currently helping Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sue Missouri over police funding is a former advocate for a high-profile cop killer. Indeed, New York lawyer… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Judge dismisses mask and exclusion lawsuit against most schools, state dismissed, saying cases are moot(The Center Square) – Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow on Friday dismissed most defendants from a large lawsuit parents brought over mask and exclusion mandates. The attorney that brought… Read More
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Charter schools in Ohio and Michigan sue Biden administration(The Center Square) – A group of Ohio and Michigan charter schools sued the Biden administration today, claiming a new rule that requires charter schools to prove public schools are… Read More
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Brief: Court-ordered funding transfers in North Carolina school spending case are unconstitutional(The Center Square) – The John Locke Foundation and North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law are urging the North Carolina Supreme Court to reject an "unconstitutional" transfer from the state… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school sues Biden administration for withholding lunches from low-income students over views on sexualityA Christian elementary school has filed suit against the Biden administration for threatening to bar its low-income students from receiving school lunch help because of the school's Christian beliefs. All of… Read More
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State Supreme Court will hear decades-long North Carolina education funding case on Aug. 31(The Center Square) – Dozens of "recognized leaders in the North Carolina business community" are weighing in on the decades-long Leandro school funding saga ahead of a state Supreme Court… Read More
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22 AGs sue USDA to stop withholding school lunches over gender, sexual orientation rules(The Center Square) – Schools ordering food for the beginning of the fall semester could be facing uncertainty over whether they’ll receive federal assistance that’s the center of a… Read More
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St. Louis taxpayers to pay thousands after circuit attorney loses open records suit(The Center Square) – St. Louis taxpayers might pay approximately $80,000 in attorneys fees after Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser ruled against Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner in a years-long open… Read More
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Missouri AG files lawsuit against city of St. Louis to halt “taxpayer-funded abortions”St. Louis, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction against the city of St. Louis to halt “taxpayer-funded abortions.” The… Read More
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Federal Judge blocks Biden transgender rules from taking effect(The Sentinel) – In at least a temporary victory, a federal judge last week temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule forcing businesses and schools to allow transgender students and employees to… Read More
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Judge blocks federal transgender sports, bathroom guidance in Tennessee, 19 other states(The Center Square) — A federal judge in Tennesseeruled in favor of Tennessee and 19 other states in their effort to block federal guidelines on transgender athletes… Read More
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North Carolina treasurer appealing order requiring state health plan to cover sex change operations(The Center Square) — North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell is appealing a recent federal court order requiring the state health plan to fund sex change operations, though the plan will… Read More
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Judge orders discovery phase in social media collusion lawsuit against Biden administration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden, members of his administration and select social media companies must turn over documents and answer questions within the next 30 days during a discovery… Read More
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Cruz: Racist hatred directed at Justice Thomas ‘despicable, absolutely vile’(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said attacks being made against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife in the wake of the court’s overturning Roe v. Read More