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Church appeals law forcing it to pay for elective abortions(The Center Square) – A Seattle-area church filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit this week after a lower court ruled that the church must pay… Read More
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New Hampshire Superior Court rules in favor of state’s school choice programThe New Hampshire Superior Court ruled the state’s school choice program is constitutional on Wednesday, dismissing a legal challenge brought by the head of the state… Read More
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Alaska AG reaffirms parents’ rights to opt children out of sex ed, gender identity lessonsAlaska Attorney General Treg Taylor released an opinion Thursday informing school districts that parents have the right to opt their children out of gender identity lessons. Referencing a… Read More
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Local government violates the Constitution by charging taxes disguised as fees, church claims in new lawsuit(The Daily Signal) – A Texas church is suing the local government, claiming that “illegal excessive” fees to install a water tap violate the U.S. Constitution and the state’s religious … Read More
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Missouri court hears arguments over state abortion law in lawsuit brought by liberal clergyA Missouri circuit court heard initial arguments in a lawsuit against the state’s abortion law. Missouri’s Stand for the Unborn Act was passed in 2019 and… Read More
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Pennsylvania settlement allows parents to opt students out of SEL(The Sentinel) – In a victory for parents, America First Legal recently announced a settlement agreement in a lawsuit it filed earlier this year against the… Read More
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End sought to litigation of school choice in Wisconsin(The Center Square) – Litigation of school choice and school vouchers in Wisconsin Supreme Court should end, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce said on Wednesday. The state’s largest business group filed… Read More
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Judge suspends California community colleges diversity, equity and inclusion rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal judge suspended the enforcement of the California Community Colleges’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) rules on Tuesday, according to court documents. The DEI… Read More
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Christian parents win lawsuit for right to opt their children out of SELChristian parents won a lawsuit in Pennsylvania that reaffirmed their right to opt their children out of social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons. “Pennsylvania protects parent’s religious beliefs and allows them to… Read More
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Court rules in favor of politician accused of ‘hate speech’ for tweeting Bible verse(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Finnish court dismissed all charges against parliament member Päivi Räsänen after she was accused of hate speech for tweeting a Bible verse, according to… Read More
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Longtime sorority alumni booted after supporting lawsuit challenging admission of trans manTwo alumni have been expelled from Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Wyoming, allegedly for supporting a lawsuit challenging the admission of a trans man into the all-female organization. … Read More
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Christian student forced to meditate sues Chicago Public Schools(The Center Square) – Mariyah Green was a junior when she transferred during the 2018-19 school year from a charter school to Bogan High School, where she played volleyball and… Read More
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Right-to-Life sues over abortion rights amendment(The Center Square) – Right-to-Life and other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit on federal constitutional grounds challenging the enactment of Proposal 3, an abortion rights amendment voters enshrined into the Michigan Constitution. Read More
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Mark Houck, family sue Biden DOJ for ‘malicious and retaliatory prosecution’(The Daily Signal) – Pro-life activist Mark Houck and his wife, Ryan-Marie Houck, are suing the federal Department of Justice over the DOJ’s treatment of their family, accusing the DOJ of… Read More
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Christian wedding photographer who declined to celebrate same-sex marriage wins huge legal victory(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Virginia state officials agreed to settle a lawsuit with a Christian wedding photographer after he refused to use his business to celebrate same-sex marriage, according… Read More
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California faces lawsuit for ending religious exemptions on vaccinesThree mothers are suing California for taking away religious exemptions on vaccine requirements, claiming their First Amendment rights are being violated. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 31,… Read More
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Missouri, Idaho and Kansas suing FDA for its rules on abortion-inducing pills, including drugs by mail(The Center Square) – Missouri, Idaho and Kansas filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting a rollback of rules… Read More
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Kansas resident removed from board meeting wins First Amendment case against school board member(The Sentinel) – In a victory for free speech rights, a federal jury recently sided with Olathe resident Jennifer Gilmore who was removed from an Olathe Board of Education … Read More
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19 attorneys general oppose parental rights opt-out option from LGBT books for 2nd graders(The Center Square) – A coalition of 19 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in support of a local Maryland board of education’s policy that does not allow parents to… Read More
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Teen caught on video beating teacher over video game pleads guilty(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Florida teen pleaded guilty to beating a teacher unconscious after his Nintendo Switch, a video game system, was confiscated, according to a report. In… Read More