New Hampshire

  • New Hampshire Top Court Upholds School Transgender Policy

    New Hampshire’s top court on Friday upheld a school district’s policy that encourages teachers and officials to refrain from disclosing students’ transgender or gender nonconforming status to their parents or others without the students’ permission. In a 3-1 decision, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled against a mother who challenged the Manchester School District’s policy,…

  • First Criminal Trial in New Hampshire Youth Detention Abuse Scandal Begins

    In a closely watched case, the first criminal trial connected to the Sununu Youth Services Center abuse scandal began Monday in New Hampshire. Former youth counselor Victor Malavet, 62, stands accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while she was detained at the state-run Youth Detention Services Unit (YDSU) in Concord in 2001. The trial…

  • New Hampshire Bans Transgender Girls From Women’s Sports

    New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed legislation that bans transgender girls from competing in school athletics teams that align with their gender identity. This significant legal development is part of a broader set of measures addressing transgender issues in the state. New Legislation Details Governor Sununu signed HB1205, a bill requiring schools to determine…

  • Man Who Faked Joe Biden’s Voice In Primary Robocalls Criminally Charged, Fined $6 Million

    Steven Kramer, a political consultant, faces criminal indictment and fines for allegedly orchestrating a scheme involving thousands of robocalls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence (AI) that imitated President Joe Biden’s voice. The fake voice urged voters not to vote in the state’s presidential primary election. Kramer confessed to authoring the calls in January,…

  • Jury Foreperson in New Hampshire Youth Center Abuse Trial ‘Devastated’ Over Potential Award Reduction

    In the lawsuit surrounding abuse at a New Hampshire state-run youth detention center, the jury foreperson expressed dismay over the possibility of reducing a $38 million award to just $475,000. David Meehan, the plaintiff, alleged negligence on the state’s part, claiming he endured repeated rape, beatings, and solitary confinement as a teenager at the Youth…