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TikTok sues U.S. over sell-or-ban law. What the lawsuit means for California's 16 million users

TikTok and ByteDance are challenging the constitutionality of a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a nationwide ban. [ more ]

New York Post

4 weeks ago

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' ban after House passes bill

TikTok vows to fight any law requiring the sale of its China-based parent company to avoid a US ban tied to foreign aid package. [ more ]

Engadget

TikTok's CEO urges users to 'protect your constitutional rights' as US ban looms

TikTok CEO urges users to protect constitutional rights and implies legal challenge if bill passes into law

Bill could force TikTok to sell to a US company within six months or face ban from US app stores [ more ]

Advocate.com

Over 20 Republican-led states are challenging Biden admin's LGBTQ-inclusive Title IX rule

Republican attorneys general in over 20 states are challenging the Biden administration's LGBTQ-inclusive Title IX enforcement rule. [ more ]

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Muslim pupil loses UK court bid over Michaela school prayer rituals ban

Legal challenge against London school's prayer ban dismissed by court, affecting students' religious freedom. [ more ]

www.kilburntimes.co.uk

Pupil loses legal battle against school's prayer ban

A High Court dismissed a Muslim pupil's challenge against a school ban on prayer rituals, citing security threats and maintaining school's secular stance. [ more ]

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Above the Law

TikTok Has A High Hurdle To Jump In Court

Congress voted to effectively ban TikTok, creating a legal battle regarding First Amendment rights and national security implications. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell it

Senate passes bill to ban TikTok or force sale to US company, giving ByteDance one year to comply before deletion from US app stores. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Senate passes a bill forcing TikTok to face a ban if ByteDance doesn't sell it | TechCrunch

Senate passed bill to ban TikTok if not sold within a year. [ more ]

time.com

Prince Harry Loses Legal Challenge Over Personal Security Downgrade. What to Know

Prince Harry lost court challenge on security downgrade [ more ]

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EU data protection

Prince Harry Loses High Court Bid To Reclaim UK Police Protections

Prince Harry's bid for police protection in the UK was denied by the High Court.

The court found the government's action lawful and rational despite claims of unfair treatment. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Prince Harry loses high court challenge to personal security downgrade

Prince Harry lost high court challenge against UK government over security downgrade.

Harry's legal action focused on his taxpayer-funded personal security being reduced after leaving royal duties. [ more ]

HELLO!

Prince Harry feels Archie and Lilibet 'cannot feel at home' in UK in emotional statement

Prince Harry believes his children can't feel at home in the UK if they can't be kept safe there

Harry and Meghan moved to the US due to security concerns [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

1 week ago

San Francisco

Despite legal threat, Oakland votes to add 'San Francisco Bay' to airport's name

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted to change the name of the airport to highlight its location in the San Francisco Bay Area. [ more ]

Electronic Frontier Foundation

3 days ago

EFF Urges Ninth Circuit to Hold Montana's TikTok Ban Unconstitutional

Montana's TikTok ban violates the First Amendment according to EFF and others, as it restricts speech and imposes financial penalties on TikTok. [ more ]

Social Media Today

4 weeks ago

TikTok Ban Bill Moves a Step Closer with the Senate to Vote on the Proposal Shortly

Broader foreign aid push being used to accelerate the bill. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Montana's TikTok ban blocked by federal judge

A federal judge has halted a ban on TikTok in Montana, marking an important test case for the app's political backlash in the US.

The judge granted TikTok's request for a preliminary injunction, stating that the ban was an unconstitutional infringement of the app's rights. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 days ago

Why Some New York City Residents Are Suing Over Congestion Pricing

Kathryn Freed, previously in support of congestion pricing, is now opposing a program that will charge tolls to drive into Manhattan below 60th Street, fearing increased traffic and pollution in neighborhoods. [ more ]

New York Post

Legal bid seeks to knock AOC off ballot line for left-wing Working Families Party: 'Too involved in social experimentation'

A legal challenge aims to remove Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from the left-leaning Working Families Party ballot line in an attempt to diminish the party's influence. [ more ]

New York Post

LI roller derby league suing Nassau County Exec over transgender sports ban

The Long Island Roller Rebels, an amateur roller derby league, is suing a county leader over an executive order excluding transgender players from using county-run fields.

The league's legal challenge, supported by the New York Civil Liberties Union, highlights the national debate on transgender athletes' rights in sports. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Why Everyone in New Jersey Politics Is Talking About the Line'

Ballot design in New Jersey favors candidates endorsed by local political leaders.

Legal challenge seeks to redesign ballots for fair elections. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Judge rejects changing the name of California's trans youth ballot measure

The court ruled in favor of the state's description of a fall ballot initiative restricting transgender rights, leading to challenges for the group behind the initiative. [ more ]

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London mosque denies it advised school all prayers could be deferred

The London Central mosque denies advising a school on deferring prayers, contradicting claims in a legal case. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

4 weeks ago

Supreme Court tosses Lake suit about electronic voting machines

The Supreme Court dismissed Kari Lake's lawsuit challenging electronic voting machines in Arizona based on speculative concerns of potential future hacking. [ more ]

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Florida: Six-week abortion ban to take effect DW 04/01/2024

The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week abortion ban signed by Governor DeSantis.

The decision now paves the way for a six-week ban on abortions in Florida. [ more ]

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Trump appeals ruling letting Fani Willis stay on election interference case

Trump's legal team is seeking to overturn the decision allowing Fani Willis to prosecute the election interference case.

An appeal filed in Georgia's appellate court challenges the lack of clarity in precedent regarding forensic misconduct and conflicts of interest in the case. [ more ]

Above the Law

Trump Club Throws Alina Habba Under The Bus

Alina Habba was specifically excluded from the release agreement, allowing Bianco to potentially sue her for fraud.

Bianco initially settled with the club but later challenged the agreement with the help of a new lawyer, resulting in a revised settlement. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Judge upholds program allowing 30,000 migrants from 4 countries into the US per month

Federal judge upholds Biden's immigration policy for migrants from four countries on humanitarian grounds

Legal challenge against humanitarian parole program dismissed by federal judge [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

4 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court declines to review Illinois high court ruling upholding gun ban

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request for review of a ruling upholding Illinois' gun ban, closing the door on one of numerous legal challenges to the law.

The court's denial comes after Justice Amy Coney Barrett declined to put the law on hold ahead of a registration deadline for banned weapons. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

National Conservatism Conference to resume after being shut down by Brussels police

Belgium high court allows National Conservatism Conference to resume programming without further police interference. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Negligence case by schizophrenic man who killed three OAPs gets go-ahead

Alexander Lewis-Ranwell, found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, will continue legal challenge over authorities' treatment before the deaths.

Lewis-Ranwell sued authorities for negligence, alleging that necessary steps were not taken to prevent him from harming others after his release from custody. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Families plan legal action over Rishi Sunak's cruel' income threshold visa rules

Multinational families affected by increased salary thresholds for migrants are planning to sue the government over the policy.

Reunite Families is planning a legal challenge and seeking more details on the policy. [ more ]

www.ocregister.com

NYC politics

California sues Huntington Beach over voter ID measure

California is suing Huntington Beach over its voter identification measure, considering it violative of state election law and an infringement on the right to vote. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Indiana Appeals Court Upholds Religious Exemption to Abortion Ban

Religious exemptions protect individuals from Indiana's abortion ban.

Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act applies to those with religious objections to the abortion ban. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Civil rights groups fight 'racially discriminatory' death penalty in California Supreme Court

Challenges against California's death penalty for racial bias.

Legal organizations aiming to prove current death penalty system unconstitutional. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Vince Fong can run for Kevin McCarthy's congressional seat in November, appeals court says

Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, affirmed to run for Kevin McCarthy's congressional seat.

Legal challenges from California's secretary of state on Fong's candidacy resolved by state appeals court. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Vince Fong, Mike Boudreaux to vie in November election for Kevin McCarthy's old House district

Two Republicans, Vince Fong and Mike Boudreaux, will vie for Kevin McCarthy's former House of Representatives seat.

Fong secured endorsements from McCarthy and Trump, while Boudreaux garnered local support in the race. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Vince Fong moves on in California primary to replace Kevin McCarthy. Who else is close?

Vince Fong leading in California's 20th Congressional District primary

Legal challenge to Fong's candidacy by California Secretary of State [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

California effort to confront implicit bias among doctors faces 1st Amendment challenge

Implicit bias training in medical education is a contentious issue in California.

Legal challenge raises questions about mandatory implicit bias discussion in continuing medical education courses. [ more ]

The Sacramento Bee

McCarthy-endorsed Vince Fong can't legally run for Congress, California secretary of state says

Assemblyman Vince Fong is ineligible to run for the 20th Congressional District seat in California

Fong intends to sue over the decision and will be challenging it in Superior Court. [ more ]

Social Media Today

Online Community Development

X Expands Community Notes to India Ahead of Upcoming General Election

Community Notes expanding with new contributors in India.

X complying with Indian Government's ban order but vowing to challenge it legally. [ more ]

Social Media Today

Online Community Development

X Expands Community Notes to India Ahead of Upcoming General Election

Community Notes is welcoming new contributors.

X complied with the Indian Government's ban but disagreed with the request and vowed to challenge it legally. [ more ]

WIRED

Cryptocurrency

The Science of Crypto Forensics Survives a Court Battle-for Now

Cryptocurrency tracing key in money laundering conviction

Defense alleges crypto-tracing technique is flawed [ more ]

TechCrunch

EU data protection

Worldcoin says it's filing legal challenge to Spain's temporary ban | TechCrunch

A German subsidiary of Worldcoin is challenging a suspension order from Spain's data protection authority under the GDPR.

The AEPD instructed Worldcoin to stop scanning people's eyeballs and processing collected data due to concerns about lack of information, data collection from minors, and withdrawal of consent. [ more ]

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Privacy professionals

EFF Statement on Nevada's Attack on End-to-End Encryption

End-to-end encryption in Facebook Messenger for under-18s in Nevada is facing a legal challenge.

EFF opposes Nevada's move to block minors' access to encryption due to constitutional concerns. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

Austin

Groups sue Austin officials over plan to redevelop dairy plant site - Austin Monitor

The proposal to replace a dairy plant in East Austin with apartments, offices, hotel, and restaurants has faced legal challenges.

Concerns about environmental impact and special treatment for the developer led to opposition from advocacy groups and neighborhood associations. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

California election officials say Assemblymember Vince Fong can't run for Congress in Bakersfield

California's chief elections officer has decided that Bakersfield Republican Vince Fong cannot appear on the ballot for a congressional seat because he is already running for reelection to the state Assembly.

Fong's decision to run for both offices prompted complaints from other candidates who argued it was prohibited by state law. [ more ]

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