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Judge Dismisses Gov’t Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook
(Associated Press) A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled Monday that the lawsuits were “legally insufficient”...
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Va. School’s Trans Bathroom Ban
(Headline USA) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia school board's appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban.
Over two dissenting votes, the justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional.
The case involved former high school student "Gavin" Grimm, a biological female, who filed a...
JUDGE: Rep. Boebert Can Block People on Personal Twitter
(Headline USA) A federal judge ruled last week that Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert does not have to unblock a former Democratic Colorado state lawmaker from her personal Twitter account.
U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico said in his decision Thursday that Boebert, who represents the state's 3rd Congressional District,...
ACLU Sues to Block Tenn. Transgender Bathroom Sign Law
(Headline USA) The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging Tennessee’s first-of-its-kind law that requires businesses and government facilities to post signs if they let transgender people use multiperson public bathrooms of their choice, seeking to block the requirement from taking effect on July 1.
The ACLU and...
Dem Legislators Sue Texas Gov. for Vetoing Their Pay After Their Walkout
(Headline USA) Texas Democrat lawmakers, who blocked election integrity measures with a dramatic walkout, sued Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, after he vetoed funds that cover thousands of Capitol paychecks that he said shouldn't be given “to those who quit their job early."
The lawsuit reflects the tensions that remain...
Justice Department Suing Georgia over Election Integrity Laws
(Headline USA) The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state's election integrity laws, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
The announcement will be made later Friday by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
It comes two weeks after Garland said the Justice Department would scrutinize a wave of new laws in...
Judge Allows Georgia Ballot Review Case to Proceed for Now
(Headline USA) A judge on Thursday allowed a lawsuit alleging fraud in Georgia's most populous county during the November election and seeking a review of absentee ballots to move forward for now.
Originally filed in December, the lawsuit says there is evidence of fraudulent ballots and improper ballot counting in Fulton...
NY Court Suspends Giuliani’s Law License for His Claims About 2020 Election
(Headline USA) An appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he "made false statements" while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race.
An attorney disciplinary committee said in its motion to suspend Giuliani’s license that there was “uncontroverted evidence” that...
FREE SPEECH: Supreme Court Rules for Cursing Student After She Didn’t Make Cheerleading Team
(Associated Press) The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post she made after she didn't qualify for the varsity team.
The court voted 8-1 in favor of Brandi Levy, who was a 14-year-old high school freshman when she expressed...
PROPERTY RIGHTS: SCOTUS Says Unions Can’t Trespass to Recruit Members
(Headline USA) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with California agriculture businesses in their challenge to a state regulation that gives unions access to farm property in order to organize workers.
As a result of the ruling, California will have to modify or abandon the regulation put in place in 1975...
High Court Limits When Police Can Enter Home Without Warrant
(Associated Press) The Supreme Court on Wednesday put limits on when police officers pursuing a fleeing suspect can enter a home without a warrant.
The high court ruled that when officers are pursuing someone suspected of a misdemeanor, a less serious crime, they cannot always enter a home without a warrant...
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Dakota Access Pipeline
(Associated Press) A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe challenging the operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
With his ruling, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg outlined a path for a future legal challenge to an ongoing environmental review, should the tribe seek...
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