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Dozens more cases pending after New York jury finds doctors liable in teen sex change case, awards $2M to detransitionerAt least 28 similar malpractice cases are pending nationwide after a New York jury Friday awarded a woman $2 million for the sex change she received at age 16 and… Read More
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Couple welcomes genetically unrelated baby girl, sues fertility clinic over embryo mix-upA Florida couple is suing a fertility clinic after the wife gave birth to a child who isn’t even biologically related to them. The anonymous parents – named John… Read More
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Biden-appointed judge rules death penalty unavailable in Mangione murder caseA federal judge ruled Friday that the death penalty will not be an option in the case against Luigi Mangione, multiple media outlets reported. The ruling by U.S. District Judge… Read More
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Trump DOJ joins legal fight against major med school’s ‘race-based’ admissions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a complaint seeking to join a lawsuit against a major medical school accused of illegally considering race in its… Read More
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Left-wing legal group shops signatures to push ICE prosecutions in MinnesotaAn extreme left-wing legal advocacy group is circulating a letter looking for signatures aimed at getting criminal and civil rights prosecutions started against ICE officers in Minnesota. The solicitation is… Read More
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Louisiana pushes back as Trump admin tries to pause abortion pill lawsuitThe Trump administration asked a federal court to pause a lawsuit from Louisiana that challenges a Biden-era policy allowing abortion drugs to be shipped across state lines – sparking fierce… Read More
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Meta faces first of many lawsuits over allegedly intentional addictive design, harm to kidsSocial media companies bear responsibility for willful negligence in growing addictive platforms that directly harm children, a lawsuit argues, in a case facing jury selection Tuesday in Los Angeles. “It is the first case where a jury will hear the evidence that the social… Read More
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Former Kansas professor awarded more than $5 million in religious discrimination lawsuit(The Sentinel) – A former Emporia State University professor has won his religious discrimination lawsuit against the university. A Lyon County jury earlier this week awarded Dr. Dusti Howell… Read More
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The abortion industry enables coercion, abuse of suffering women, witness in federal case saysWhen a crying 21-year-old woman, accompanied by an evidently older man, checked into an abortion clinic, no staff asked her any questions or offered any counseling. They led her to… Read More
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Attorneys review Chicago Teachers Union audits following congressional request(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union says it has complied with a U.S. House committee’s request to release financial audits, but attorneys challenging the union in court say… Read More
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New York agrees to give up decade-long legal fight with nuns over abortion mandateNew York will no longer try to force nuns and other religious groups to cover abortions in their health insurance plans, ending a nearly decade-long legal battle. In an agreement filed Jan. 16, the… Read More
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Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowa’s Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a nonverbal… Read More
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Louisiana defends law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms to federal appeals courtLouisiana defended its law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, arguing religious symbols have long been a fixture of American public life. The law, the first… Read More
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Utah teachers’ union sued for allegedly lying about political spendingThe Utah Education Association is being accused of violating state law when it argued teacher dues don’t fund the union’s political activism. The UEA allegedly violated Utah’s Truth in Advertising law when… Read More
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Justices hear arguments on concealed carry in stores(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over Hawaii’s ban on carrying a handgun in public accommodations—such as stores, restaurants, and gas stations—without the property owner’s permission. Read More
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Court ruling affirms students’ free speech rights, parental rights over ‘thin-skinned’ school officialsA jury verdict in the case of a Tennessee high school student who posted memes criticizing his principal affirms not only the student’s right to free speech but also the role of parents in… Read More
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2 state AGs challenge DEI, racial quota policies as unconstitutionalIn separate opinions Monday, two state attorneys condemned racial discrimination in hiring – even to meet “racial quotas” or diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards. “This may come as a news flash to the radicals on the far-left, but our… Read More
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Erika Kirk demands speedy trial, alleges ‘undue delay’ in case involving her husband’s alleged assassin(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk demanded a speedy trial Friday in response to the alleged delay tactics in the case involving her husband’s alleged assassin,… Read More
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Second Amendment case Tuesday(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case over whether states can prevent concealed carry holders on private property that is… Read More
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Former Navy sailor sentenced to more than 16 years for selling defense secrets to ChinaA former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for selling national defense information to an agent of the People’s Republic of China, Patrick… Read More