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Trump admin to defend Catholic Charities in key SCOTUS case while fighting org in lower courts(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Ongoing lawsuits involving Catholic Charities have put the Trump administration in an unusual position: an ally in one controversy and a primary opponent in another. Read More
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Wyoming doctor appeals after being fired from board for opposing child gender transitionsA Wyoming doctor forced off the state’s medical board after supporting a ban on gender transition procedures is continuing to fight his way through the courts – filing a federal… Read More
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Pennsylvania school districts sue state over sex redefinitionTwo years after Pennsylvania redefined “sex” to include “gender identity,” two school districts are suing. The Thomas More Society (TMS) filed a lawsuit against Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office and the Pennsylvania… Read More
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Courts rule against religious exemptions and parental rights in vaccine casesU.S. courts dealt blows to religious freedom and parental rights this month in two cases involving schools and vaccines. A federal court upheld New York’s denial of religious exemptions to… Read More
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Legal battle heats up as Chicago Teachers Union refuses to release years of missing audits“What are they hiding?” That’s the question the Chicago Teachers Union is facing after failing to release audits for more than four years, despite its own legally binding bylaws requiring… Read More
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Kansas family sues after ‘healthy’ student hit with three-week home confinement for alleged chicken pox exposureA Kansas honors student’s family took local health officials to court Friday after they confined her to home for 21 days for reportedly being exposed to chicken pox. Parents of… Read More
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Christian university facing lawsuit for firing transgender employee; claims suit is attempt at entrapmentIs it discrimination against a transgender person or an attempt to entrap a Christian university? Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, is embroiled in a lawsuit filed by a former employee… Read More
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Parents’ rights victory: California school district to keep parental notification policyA California school district will continue being able to notify parents when students request changes to their official or unofficial records after a lengthy legal battle over the district’s policy… Read More
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Wisconsin parents win lawsuit to reinstate school safety officersWisconsin parents have won their lawsuit against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) over safety, and the ruling requires the district to rehire school safety officers. The lawsuit… Read More
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Demoted Nashville firefighter receives million-dollar verdict in free-speech caseA federal jury has awarded a former Nashville firefighter nearly $1.8 million over his demotion for making comments on social media the city deemed inappropriate. Larry Turner, who served as… Read More
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Asian-American church sues California city for violating its religious freedomWhen a California city refused to allow a church to convert its newly acquired office building into a place of worship, the congregation sued. Anchor Stone… Read More
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Lawsuit challenges alleged race-based hiring practices at University of IllinoisA new lawsuit is challenging the University of Illinois over alleged racial discrimination in its hiring practices as national pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)… Read More
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Army sued over release of records on training slides calling pro-life orgs ‘terrorist groups’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A national security watchdog sued the Army Friday to force them to hand over records pertaining to PowerPoint slides used in a training that called… Read More
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AG Pam Bondi represented mom in case against school district that tried to secretly transition daughter(The Daily Signal) – One of Pam Bondi’s clients says the newly-confirmed U.S. attorney general took her case suing the school district that tried to secretly transition… Read More
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White law professor sues university over ‘double standard’ after suspension for race policy criticismA white law professor is suing her university after being disciplined for her criticism of its racial policies and diversity staff while antisemitic speech on campus went unpunished. Amy Wax,… Read More
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‘Blatant civil rights violation’: Watchdog group calls for inquiry into Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision regarding teachers of colorA conservative watchdog group is requesting a federal investigation after the Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools, which accused the district of racial discrimination against teachers. Read More
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Saint Louis Public Schools accused of suppressing free speech, dissent in new lawsuitSaint Louis Public Schools faces a lawsuit for allegedly stifling criticism from parents and community members. The lawsuit was filed by Chester Asher, a longtime educator and education advocate, who… Read More
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California slapped with lawsuit over ‘unconstitutional’ sanctuary law(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A major California city is suing the state over its sanctuary law, arguing that it violates the Constitution and prevents local officials from protecting their… Read More
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Georgia Christian college wins lawsuit over state financial aid denialGeorgia’s Luther Rice College and Seminary has prevailed in its lawsuit over the state’s attempt to block the Christian higher education institution from participating in student financial aid programs. The… Read More
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Judge advances former Colorado principal’s lawsuit against district over free speech, student safetyAn attempt by Denver Public Schools (DPS) to dismiss an impending lawsuit has been denied, leading the former principal who sued the district to argue the ruling validates his decision… Read More