US Appeals Court

  • US Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Tennessee Anti-Drag Law

    A US appeals court has dismissed a challenge to Tennessee’s restrictive drag performance law, reversing a lower court’s decision that had blocked the law from taking effect. The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the plaintiff, a theater organization named Friends of George’s (FOG), lacked standing to challenge the law’s constitutionality.…

  • Appeals Court Upholds Biden’s $15 Minimum Wage For Recreational Contractors

    A U.S. appeals court upheld a Biden administration rule on Tuesday, requiring government contractors to pay seasonal recreational workers at least $15 an hour. The Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling, stated that the president’s authority under federal law to create an “economical and efficient system” of procurement extends to…

  • US Appeals Court Split Over Florida Ban On Chinese Citizens Owning Property

    A divided U.S. appeals court on Friday heard arguments on whether to block a Florida law that prohibits Chinese citizens from owning homes or land in the state, a measure defended by Republican state officials as crucial to counteracting the influence of the Chinese Communist Party. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court…