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CA drops charges against pro-life activists’ for release of undercover videos(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a plea agreement has been reached to result in no jail time for activists who recorded conversations with Planned Parenthood… Read More
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Judge orders Trump sentencing before Inauguration Day(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Judge Juan Merchan ordered President-elect Donald Trump to be sentenced before his inauguration on Jan. 20. Merchan found there is “no legal impediment” to… Read More
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Trump-appointed judge lets Florida’s ban on sex changes for inmates stand(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal district court judge on Friday declined to block enforcement of a Florida Department of Corrections policy banning most sex change treatments and social… Read More
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Daniel Penny stands by his actions, says he’d face court a ‘million’ times to save others(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former Marine Daniel Penny said Tuesday that he stands by his actions on a New York City subway, despite enduring years of harsh criticism. During… Read More
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Court hears arguments in challenge to Dept. of Energy’s natural gas furnace rules(The Center Square) – A decision in a lawsuit that would impact homeowners with natural gas furnaces nationwide could come next spring or early summer. The… Read More
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Fluoride in water poses ‘unreasonable risk’ to children, federal court rules(The Sentinel) – A federal court has recently ruled that fluoride in drinking water poses “an unreasonable risk” to children, and ordered the United States Environmental… Read More
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Lawsuit: Colorado teacher claims he was fired for identifying as a proud AmericanA teacher is suing after allegedly being fired for refusing to accept his district’s “anti-white and anti-American agenda.” Patrick Hogarty was an educator for nearly 20 years and the dean… Read More
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California city sues Gavin Newsom over parental rightsA California city is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom for a new state law which requires educators to hide students’ gender identity issues from their parents. Huntington Beach, a suburb of… Read More
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South Carolina families fight back after ruling stops school choice programThey’re fighting back – and fighting back tears. Families affected by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to shut down a school choice program aren’t taking things lying down. Following… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas homeschool parents now eligible for a sales tax exemption(The Sentinel) – A lawsuit seems to have led to the Kansas Department of Revenue’s reversal of policy on sales tax exemptions for homeschool parents. Until recently, homeschools were ineligible… Read More
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Texas sues Biden over Title X contraception rule that denies parents’ right to knowThe Texas attorney general is suing the Biden administration, alleging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violated a court order requiring notification of parents when distributing birth control… Read More
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Colorado awards $17 million for anti-vaping programs from e-cig settlement(The Center Square) – Two nonprofit organizations will receive more than $1.8 million from Colorado as it distributes more than $17 million to address youth vaping. Servicios de La Raza… Read More
Biden administration
Federal judges block Biden’s plan to end student loan repayments(The Center Square) – Two federal judges on Monday ruled to block part of President Joe Biden’s recent attempt to indefinitely postpone or cancel nearly half a trillion dollars in… Read More
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Ohio teen sentenced to juvenile detention for violent assault of teacher, who calls sentence ‘unfair’A 15-year-old Ohio student has been sentenced to an indefinite term at the Department of Youth Services following a violent assault on his 60-year-old teacher. The Colerain High School student… Read More
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Department of Defense blocks Christian dog tag business, issue goes to court(The Center Square) – A Christian business selling dog tags with Bible verses won a legal victory this week in its long fight to overturn a government ban on its… Read More
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Appeal filed in case of Indiana high school that banned pro-life clubA student has appealed a district court’s ruling in favor of the Indiana high school that revoked her pro-life club’s recognition for a flyer thought to be too “political.” The… Read More
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Los Angeles school district sued over anti-charter policyA charter school group is suing the Los Angeles school district for its alleged anti-charter animus, accusing the board of passing illegal policies that defy voters’ wishes. The California Charter… Read More
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Florida teen convicted of assaulting teacher files lawsuit against district, sentencing to be continuedA Florida teenager is suing his school district after he was convicted of assaulting a teacher’s aide. Brendan Depa filed a lawsuit against the Flagler County School District (FCSD), alleging… Read More
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Appeals court sides with Iowa on law banning mask mandates(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit overturned a ruling Tuesday that would have blocked a 2021 Iowa law banning mask mandates. The U.S. Read More
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Federal judge sides with Penn State professor, allows lawsuit over ‘racist’ Critical Race Theory trainingsThe lawsuit filed by a Penn State professor who says the university subjected him to “racist” Critical Race Theory trainings will move forward thanks to a federal judge’s ruling. Eastern… Read More