Courts, Culture
Christian baker appeals to Colorado Supreme Court over gender-transition cake ruling(The Center Square) – Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s ruling that he violated anti-discrimination laws by refusing to create a cake celebrating… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Nevada boy who choked, sexually assaulted teacher pleads guilty to reduced chargesA former student at a Las Vegas area school accepted a plea deal for reduced charges after being arrested for the strangulation and sexual assault of a teacher. Jonathan Martinez… Read More
Courts, Culture
Moms for Liberty receives support from 10 state attorneys general in lawsuit against school board for restricting parents’ speechSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed an amicus brief with nine other AGs on behalf of Moms for Liberty, which accused a Florida school board of violating the First… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Judges’ attorney: St. Louis circuit attorney’s office ‘near total collapse’(The Center Square) – During the fourth hour of a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, attorney Booker T. Shaw’s description of the status of the St. Louis circuit attorney’s office was… Read More
Courts, Missouri
September trial date set for possible ouster of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner(The Center Square) – Judge John Torbitzky set a preliminary date of Sept. 25 for a possible trial in Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s suit to remove Democratic St. Louis… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Virginia parents’ lawsuit can continue against Loudoun schools over bias incident reporting form, court rules(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit made by Loudoun County, Virginia, parents against their public school system… Read More
Courts, St. Louis
Amid avalanche of legal troubles, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner now faces criminal contempt for office no-show at murder trial MondaySt. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, already facing possible ouster for dereliction of duty, was threatened with contempt of court Monday after one of her assistant prosecutors… Read More
Abortion, Courts
Abortion pill battle heats up nationwide as Supreme Court is set to weigh in(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court’s ruling restricting an abortion pill until Wednesday night. The hold will give the Supreme Court time to review… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Two employees owe Springfield school district $300K in legal fees after ‘anti-racist’ training lawsuit is dismissed(The Center Square) – Two school administrators must pay Springfield Public Schools $312,869 in attorney fees after a First Amendment lawsuit against the district was dismissed. In January, U.S. District… Read More
Courts, Culture
Abortion battle heats up nationwide(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court's ruling restricting an abortion pill until Wednesday night. The hold will give the Supreme Court time to… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Michigan public school contractor pleads guilty to $561K bribe scheme(The Center Square) – A Michigan school contractor pleaded guilty to giving a $561,000 bribe to a former school board president in return for $3.1 million of projects for his… Read More
Courts
‘Unlawful pause’ on student loans cost taxpayers $150 billion(The Center Square) –A new lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Education’s “unlawful pause” on federal student loan payments that have cost taxpayers $150 billion from lost interest. The lawsuit,… Read More
Courts, Culture
18 AGs say transgender boys should play on girls’ sports teams, denying ‘inherent differences between biological males and females’A coalition of 18 state attorneys general are opposing a West Virginia law restricting youth sports participation by biological sex. Led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the coalition… Read More
Courts, Culture
Lawsuit: Oregon prevented a mother from adoption because she’s ChristianA federal lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of an Oregon mom who says the state prevented her from adopting a child because of her Christian faith. Jessica Bates… Read More
Courts, President Donald Trump
Trump’s poll numbers spike post indictment(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in to be arraigned Tuesday after he was indicted by a New York grand jury last week. Despite… Read More
Courts, Culture
Church daycare is suing California for mandating ‘sexual orthodoxy’ in violation of the ConstitutionA California church and daycare is suing the state for alleged religious discrimination and violating the Constitution. For over 20 years, Church of Compassion and its Dayspring Christian Learning Center… Read More
Courts, Government
Federal lawsuit filed against Maine school choice law(The Center Square) – A new federal lawsuit in Maine challenges a state law that prevents participation in the school choice program. First Liberty Institute and Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, on behalf… Read More
Courts
19 attorneys general back Missouri college’s religious liberty case against Biden administration(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t agreed to hear a case involving a private Missouri college’s challenge to a Biden administration ruling, but Missouri Attorney General Andrew… Read More
Courts, Missouri
‘Refused to perform her duties’: Bailey files amended petition against Gardner(The Center Square) – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has filed an amendment to the state’s petition in the case to remove St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court rules for deaf student in education-law case(SCOTUSblog) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived a deaf student’s lawsuit against a Michigan school district that failed to provide him with a qualified sign-language interpreter. In a unanimous… Read More