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Pro-Trump lawyer’s challenge to bar’s mental exam order can’t be heard by federal courts, 11th Circuit says

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a pro-Trump lawyer’s lawsuit contending that the State Bar of Georgia violated his constitutional rights when it ordered him to take a mental health exam.

Jun 1, 2022 3:06 PM CDT

Kagan and 3 conservative justices dissent as Supreme Court blocks Texas restrictions on social media

The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Tuesday to temporarily block a Texas law that bans large social media companies from restricting posts based on viewpoint.

Jun 1, 2022 10:29 AM CDT

Exxon can’t use ‘right of petition’ law to block climate change suit, top state court rules

The top court in Massachusetts on Tuesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit contending that the Exxon Mobil Corp. misled consumers and investors about the impact of climate change.

May 26, 2022 1:17 PM CDT

Can Mississippi trump FDA regulations to restrict abortion pills? Federal judge considers the issue

A federal judge in Mississippi is considering whether abortion-pill regulations by the Food and Drug Administration preempt Mississippi’s restrictions on dispensing the medication.

May 26, 2022 11:48 AM CDT

Texas AG Paxton faces state ethics petition for alleged ‘dishonest’ statements in election litigation

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accused of making “dishonest” statements in election litigation in an ethics petition filed by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline of the State Bar of Texas.

May 26, 2022 9:47 AM CDT

Second Loss for Rep. Madison Cawthorn: 4th Circuit revives claim that he is an insurrectionist unfit for office

Congress didn’t give amnesty to future insurrectionists who are barred from office under the Constitution’s disqualification clause, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

May 25, 2022 11:08 AM CDT

Diversity on state supreme courts shows little improvement, report finds

State supreme courts still fail to reflect the diversity of the communities they serve, according to an update published Friday by the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law.

May 24, 2022 8:56 AM CDT

Florida law banning social media censorship is likely unconstitutional, 11th Circuit says

A federal appeals court on Monday blocked parts of a Florida law that prevent social media companies from banning political candidates, deprioritizing political messages or censoring content by journalistic enterprises.

May 24, 2022 8:55 AM CDT

Justice Thomas’ wife urged Arizona lawmakers to choose ‘clean slate of electors’ after Trump’s loss

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife apparently pushed two Arizona lawmakers to choose electors for former President Donald Trump following his 2020 election loss in the state, according to emails obtained by the Washington Post.

May 20, 2022 3:14 PM CDT

Supreme Court justices get around-the-clock security after leak of draft abortion opinion; 25 state AGs call for action

U.S. Supreme Court justices began getting around-the-clock security last week, as protesters who fear an end to abortion rights gathered outside the homes of conservative justices.

May 20, 2022 10:17 AM CDT

Federal judge strikes down sign law requiring transgender bathroom warnings

A federal judge in Nashville, Tennessee, has struck down a state law requiring businesses to post warning signs if they allow transgender people to use restrooms that match their gender identity.

May 19, 2022 1:16 PM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Judge lifts Trump sanction, for now; $997M settlement offered in condo collapse

Judge willing to accept $110K, cooperation to end Trump sanction A trial-level judge in New York lifted a $10,000 daily civil contempt sanction against former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. But Judge Arthur Engoron warned that the sanction could be reinstated if Trump doesn’t pay $110,000 in accumulated fines and…

May 13, 2022 2:37 PM CDT

Pro-Trump lawyer’s challenge to bar’s mental exam order can’t be heard by federal courts, 11th Circuit says

Kagan and 3 conservative justices dissent as Supreme Court blocks Texas restrictions on social media

Exxon can’t use ‘right of petition’ law to block climate change suit, top state court rules

Can Mississippi trump FDA regulations to restrict abortion pills? Federal judge considers the issue

Texas AG Paxton faces state ethics petition for alleged ‘dishonest’ statements in election litigation

Second Loss for Rep. Madison Cawthorn: 4th Circuit revives claim that he is an insurrectionist unfit for office

Diversity on state supreme courts shows little improvement, report finds

Florida law banning social media censorship is likely unconstitutional, 11th Circuit says

Justice Thomas’ wife urged Arizona lawmakers to choose ‘clean slate of electors’ after Trump’s loss

Supreme Court justices get around-the-clock security after leak of draft abortion opinion; 25 state AGs call for action

Federal judge strikes down sign law requiring transgender bathroom warnings

Weekly Briefs: Judge lifts Trump sanction, for now; $997M settlement offered in condo collapse

Texas law banning censoring of social media users for viewpoints can take effect, 5th Circuit says

California bill would discourage secrecy in court orders and settlements

New Arizona law will require state bar to pay attorney fees in lost legal discipline cases

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