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Courts
Judge blocks suspensions of middle school female athletes who refused to compete against male student

(The Daily Signal) ā€“ A West Virginia judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing several middle school girls to compete after the school district banned them from competition after refusing to… Read More

May 7, 2024
Courts
Judge orders Olathe school board to pay $259K legal fees for plaintiff in First Amendment case

(The Sentinel) ā€“ Federal District Court Judge Holly Teeter on April 4Ā ordered the Olathe school boardĀ to pay Jennifer Gilmoreā€™s attorney, Linus Baker, $259,233 in attorneyā€™s fees… Read More

April 18, 2024
Courts
Brazilian judgeā€™s censorship orders aimed at Elon Musk a ā€˜wake-up callā€™ for similar free speech fight in U.S., Hawley argues

As Elon Musk fights a lonely battle against government censorship in Brazil, thereā€™s little the U.S. Congress can do ā€“ except take note of the parallel dangers to free speech… Read More

April 15, 2024
Courts
Kansas must use sex at birth on driverā€™s licenses, judge rules in temporary order

A judge ruled Monday that Kansas must list only sex at birth on its driverā€™s licenses until a lawsuit over the issue is resolved. After the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR)… Read More

March 12, 2024
Courts
Idaho judge blocks child sex change ban

(Daily Caller News Foundation) ā€“ A federal judge in Idaho ruled on Tuesday against a state law banning children from receiving sex change procedures, according to the Idaho Statesman. Republican… Read More

December 28, 2023
Courts
Lawsuit from transgender lawmaker suing over ā€˜unconstitutionalā€™ censure dismissed in Montana

(The Daily Signal) ā€“ A Montana judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat who identifies as transgender, brought against the Montana House of Representatives after… Read More

November 30, 2023
Courts
Judge suspends California community colleges diversity, equity and inclusion rules

(Daily Caller News Foundation) ā€“ A federal judge suspended the enforcement of the California Community Collegesā€™ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) rules on Tuesday, according to court documents. The DEI… Read More

November 16, 2023
Courts
Judge temporarily stops removal of power from Ohio State Board of Education

(The Center Square) ā€“ A new, governor-appointed K12 education agency with most of the authority currently held by the state school board in Ohio is on hold for at least… Read More

September 25, 2023
Courts
DC judge: ā€˜Truthā€™ about aborted baby not ā€˜relevantā€™ to DOJĀ case against pro-lifers

(The Daily Signal) ā€“ A Washington, D.C., judge has refused to allow pro-life activists to show photos of aborted, preemie-sized babies as evidence in court, as well as a video… Read More

September 11, 2023
Legislation
Law ending automatic dues withdrawals for Tennessee educators to start after ruling

(The Center Square) ā€“ A law ending the practice of having professional organization dues directly withdrawn from K-12 educator paychecks in Tennessee will be allowed to go into effect. A… Read More

August 2, 2023
Courts
Biden admin canā€™t coordinate with social media to suppress speech, federal judge rules

(Daily Caller News Foundation) ā€“ A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday ruling that the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment when it worked with social media companies to… Read More

July 5, 2023
Culture
Sarah Huckabee Sanders sounds off on judge who blocked sex change ban for minors

(Daily Caller News Foundation) ā€“ Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized a federal court ruling Tuesday blocking the stateā€™s ban on child sex changes. U.S. District Judge James M. Read More

June 22, 2023