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It is the parentsâ business: Missouri AG announces lawsuit settlement in Wentzville school districtâs secret transgender meetingA lawsuit against a Missouri school district that disregarded parental rights in secretly discussing transgender bathroom policies reached a resolution Monday. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a settlement with… Read More
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âGood time to scale back tariff fightâ: Trumpâs âliberation dayâ turns 1 as economic trouble loomsThe Trump administration imposed sweeping global tariffs one year ago as part of the presidentâs dealmaking strategy, but it may be time to back them off, economists and legal experts at conservative organizations tell The Lion. Read More
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âWe donât need another lethal substance:â Missouri sues kratom giant to stop sales of âdeadlyâ synthetic opioidMissouri is suing a Kansas City-based kratom company, claiming itâs peddling a âdeadlyâ synthetic opioid to unsuspecting consumers. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced the lawsuit Tuesday against companies related… Read More
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Public education nonprofit sues Wisconsin county for selling empty property to Christian schoolÂA thriving Christian school in Wisconsin is facing a lawsuit against its effort to purchase an unused public college campus. FaithRidge Christian School, formerly Ozaukee Christian School, has offered… Read More
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UCLA sued for withholding records on its extremist âactivist-in-residenceâThe University of California, Los Angeles is being sued for refusing to turn over records related to a radical activist it hosted on campus. The Goldwater Institute sued UCLA Tuesday for not… Read More
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Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico child exploitation case in âclear message to Big TechâA New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading customers and endangering children, marking a landmark ruling against one of the worldâs most powerful technology companies.⯠The jury ordered Meta… Read More
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Landmark Missouri lawsuit delivers massive blow to Biden-era social media censorshipA civil liberties group and Republican lawmakers are celebrating Tuesdayâs historic victory preventing a repeat of the Biden administrationâs policing of conservative online speech. Lawyers for the New Civil Liberties… Read More
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Texas extends school choice application deadline after Muslim schools sueA federal judge ordered Texas to extend its school choice application deadline Tuesday after several Muslim schools filed suit, giving families until March 31 to apply. The original deadline was… Read More
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âLegal zombieâ case keeps resurfacing in anti-school choice lawsuitsWhile most arguments against school choice arenât new, opponents keep using a âdefunct, discreditedâ Florida Supreme Court ruling from 20 years ago to fight education freedom today, a lawyer for EdChoice says. The Bush v. Holmes… Read More
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Former CPS student sues district, alleging coverup of sexual abuse by female security guardIn the latest scandal to beset Chicago Public Schools, a new lawsuit accuses the district of burying allegations regarding sexual abuse of a minor over a decade ago by a female security guard. “They… Read More
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Vermont backs down on Christian adoption discriminationIn victory for parents’ rights and religious freedom, Vermont officials have reversed course after revoking foster-care licenses from Christian families who would not affirm gender identity ideology. In a settlement after two… Read More
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Colorado Christian school challenges state ban on religious fundingThe outcome of a Colorado Christian school’s lawsuit could reshape American education by creating an avenue for religious schools to receive public funding. Riverstone Academy is suing the Colorado Commissioner of… Read More
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EEOC sues Coca-Cola distributor over female-only event, alleging discrimination against menThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., alleging the company excluded male employees from a company-sponsored event in… Read More
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Louisiana, FDA face court hearing in lawsuit over chemical abortion safety measuresThe lives of thousands of unborn children could be at stake in a district court hearing next week, according to a new court filing in Louisianaâs lawsuit against the Food… Read More
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Michigan pro-life groups sue over state law forcing them to hire employees opposed to their missionPro-life groups are suing Michigan over a state law they say is unconstitutionally forcing them to hire employees who oppose their fundamental mission and views on abortion. Right to Life… 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. âIt 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) â 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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Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowaâs 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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Utah teachersâ union sued for allegedly lying about political spendingThe Utah Education Association is being accused of violating state law when it argued teacher dues donât fund the unionâs political activism. The UEA allegedly violated Utahâs Truth in Advertising law when… Read More
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Ukrainian Catholic church sues Pennsylvania town for right to build chapel in its own cemeteryA Catholic church is suing Pennsylvania town leaders for allegedly violating the churchâs freedom of religion with burdensome zoning requirements. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a lawsuit Jan. 7… Read More