#court-rulings

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www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

Transgender advocates celebrate a significant victory in securing health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
UK news

The Rwanda bill explained: What is the controversial policy and what happens next?

The UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was deemed unlawful by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court due to concerns about the safety of refugees. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 weeks ago
Law

04/16/2024

Transgender rights court rulings: Idaho law to take effect, Ohio & West Virginia rulings favor transgender rights, Kentucky avoids anti-LGBTQ+ laws. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Law

Woman Who Received 5-Year Sentence in Voter Fraud Case Is Acquitted

Texas appeals court acquitted woman sentenced for illegal voting in 2016 election.
Case highlights the importance of proving knowledge of ineligibility in illegal voting prosecutions. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 02.22.24

California gun ban struck down based on dormant commerce clause, not Second Amendment
Pharmacy facing lawsuit for using AI lie detector in applicant screening [ more ]
emptywheel
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

How Mark Scarsi Post Hoc Dismantled Abbe Lowell's Juicy Timeline - emptywheel

Judge Mark Scarsi's denials of Hunter Biden's motions were in line with precedent and expectations.
Scarsi's rulings indicate a cautious and precedent-based approach to legal decisions. [ more ]
Las Vegas Sun
3 months ago
Books

Courts now an ally in battle to stop book bans

Some parents view librarians as dangerous and attack them and the books in their libraries.
Courts are bringing common sense to the discussion and protecting librarians from these attacks. [ more ]
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