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Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs school choice programs
Supporters of Wisconsin’s taxpayer-funded school choice and independent charter school programs urged the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to reject a lawsuit seeking to declare the programs unconstitutional.
Judge won’t temporarily block ban on kids’ gender-affirming care
A North Dakota judge has ruled that he won’t immediately block the state’s ban on gender-affirming health care for minors, delivering an early setback to families who want the new law found unconstitutional.
Chauvin tries again to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death.
Supreme Court adopts ethics code, but it has no means of enforcement
The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.
Fired librarians turn to civil rights agency on book bans
Three librarians fired after refusing to ban books have filed workplace discrimination claims with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Judge who reversed rape conviction may face discipline
A western Illinois judge could face removal from office after a judicial oversight body considered allegations recently that he circumvented the law when he decided to reverse a rape conviction.
Feds: Alabama can’t enforce abortion travel ban
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said Alabama cannot use conspiracy laws to prosecute people and groups who help women leave the state to obtain abortions.
Subpoena vote postponed in Supreme Court ethics probe
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee adjourned a meeting without holding a vote on subpoenas for two conservatives who have helped arrange luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices.
State justices dismiss suit to keep Trump off primary ballot
The Minnesota Supreme Court declined to become the first in history to use Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to prevent someone from running for the presidency.
Administration asks court to uphold asylum curbs
The Biden administration on Tuesday urged an appeals court to allow sweeping new asylum restrictions to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border.
ACLU sues South Dakota over vanity plate curbs
The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota announced that it is suing South Dakota over a state law that restricts content on vanity plates.
Justices seem likely to keep domestic violence gun law
The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
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