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A divided federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a Texas student’s lawsuit on Wednesday, rejecting his claims that he faced severe bullying for being white and supporting Republican President-elect Donald Trump. The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals split 9-9 on whether to revive the lawsuit against the Austin Independent School District.…
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A federal appeals court upheld an Indiana law on Wednesday that bans the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children under 18. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 2-1 decision, making Indiana one of numerous Republican-controlled states with similar laws. This ruling comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review…
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Prosecutors stated on Wednesday that although the jury in former New Jersey senator Robert Menendez’s corruption trial reviewed improper evidence during deliberations, the error does not warrant overturning his conviction. Menendez, 70, resigned from the U.S. Senate in August after a Manhattan federal jury found him guilty of selling his influence in exchange for bribes,…
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Republican Donald Trump’s return to the presidency is set to drive a significant shift in the U.S. government’s legal positions on major cases currently before the Supreme Court, including a high-profile dispute over Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. Upon Trump’s inauguration on January 20, his administration is expected to alter its…
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On Tuesday, a federal judge struck down a Louisiana law that mandated displaying the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms, deeming it unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles called the law “discriminatory and coercive,” marking a temporary setback for conservative groups pushing for greater public expressions of faith. Public schools in the U.S. often…
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The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case has postponed ruling on whether Trump’s conviction should be dismissed on immunity grounds, allowing prosecutors to consider next steps following his November 5 election victory. Justice Juan Merchan had initially scheduled a Tuesday ruling on Trump’s argument that the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision—granting presidents immunity…
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KFC has filed a federal lawsuit against Church’s Texas Chicken, accusing the competitor of infringing its trademark rights by using the phrase “Original Recipe” in its advertisements. On Friday, KFC told the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas that Church’s use of the slogan in marketing its fried chicken could mislead customers.…
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A New York judge will decide this week whether to overturn President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal conviction for hush money payments to a porn star, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s July ruling on presidential immunity. Justice Juan Merchan announced he would make his decision by Tuesday. This ruling marks the first of two critical…
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A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that a trial judge correctly determined that American Airlines’ now-abandoned partnership with JetBlue Airways violated federal antitrust law. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Boston, sided with the U.S. Department of Justice, affirming the trial judge’s decision to block the airlines’ “Northeast Alliance.” This alliance…
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Massachusetts’ top court ruled on Friday that a woman must return a $70,000 engagement ring from Tiffany & Co. to her former fiancé, Bruce Johnson, marking a significant end to 65 years of legal debates in the state over who is responsible when a relationship ends. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sided with Johnson in…
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