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Courts
Federal judge halts book restrictions, allows parental notification on pronouns in Iowa law

(The Center Square) – A law banning books that reference sex acts of LGBTQ persons was struck down by a federal judge Friday afternoon, but parts of the law will… Read More

January 2, 2024
Courts
Court upholds Oklahoma ban on gender transitions for minors

(The Center Square) – Restricting doctors and hospitals from providing gender transition treatments for minors in Oklahoma has been upheld by a federal judge. Senate Bill 613, passed by lawmakers… Read More

October 9, 2023
Courts
School district can’t punish teachers who refuse to lie to parents about their children, court rules

(The Daily Signal) – A federal judge has blocked a Southern California school district from punishing teachers who notify parents about their child’s purported gender transition in violation… Read More

September 20, 2023
Courts
Federal judge again declares DACA is illegal

(The Center Square) – A federal judge in Texas has now ruled twice that the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal.  U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen… Read More

September 18, 2023
Legislation
New education-related laws now in effect, one blocked in court

(The Center Square) – Three new education-related laws are now in effect. They require public higher education institutions to allow athletes to compete only according to their biological sex, to… Read More

September 5, 2023
Legislation
‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ in danger after federal judge blocks new law restricting sports by biological sex

A federal judge in Arizona issued a preliminary injunction banning implementation of the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” The new law prevents biological males who are transgender from competing against women… Read More

July 21, 2023
Courts
Kentucky ban on child sex change procedures reinstated by judge

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal judge ruled Friday that Kentucky can enforce its state law which prohibits sex change treatments for minors, according to Reuters. U.S. District Judge… Read More

July 17, 2023
Courts
Religious freedom coalition urges Senate to reject judge nominee, citing her ‘opposition’ to First Amendment protections

(The Daily Signal) – The Senate will vote soon on the controversial nomination of D.C. Judge Loren AliKhan to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Senate Judiciary… Read More

July 14, 2023
Courts
Judge blocks Biden admin from colluding with Big Tech social media, in staggering injunction sought by Missouri, Louisiana

A federal judge Tuesday blocked the Biden administration from content-related contact with social media firms, as part of Missouri’s lawsuit alleging the government colluded with the companies to impede and… Read More

July 5, 2023