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Former President Donald J. Trump suffered a major legal defeat Friday after U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell struck down his Executive Order 14230, which had imposed sweeping federal sanctions against the prominent law firm Perkins Coie LLP. The court ruled that the order was an unconstitutional abuse of executive authority and a retaliatory attack on…
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by former student Kimberly Diei, who alleged the university violated her First Amendment rights by threatening her with expulsion over social media posts. Diei, who pursued a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at UT, filed suit…
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Donald Trump’s lawyers urged the judge who oversaw his hush money trial to lift a gag order now that he has been convicted, arguing that his opponents were using the restrictions on his speech as a “political sword.” In a court filing earlier this week, defense lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove noted that Democratic…
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Former President Donald Trump has once again stirred the legal waters with a series of social media posts, testing the boundaries of his ongoing civil and criminal cases in New York. In a flurry of messages on Truth Social, Trump addressed various legal controversies, including defamation lawsuits and criminal charges. Trump’s social media barrage included…
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In a move that has further sparked controversy and divided opinions about abortion rights, Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that would require public school students to watch a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group, or an equivalent alternative. The legislation is now awaiting approval from Republican Governor Bill Lee. The bill,…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors in the United States. The bill, signed on Monday, March 25, will prohibit social media accounts for children under 14 and mandate parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds. This move marks a significant step in addressing concerns…
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