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Supreme Court to Decide if Schools Can Ban ‘Let’s Go Brandon’

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case examining whether public schools can ban students from wearing "Let's Go Brandon!" clothing by classifying the phrase as vulgar, setting up a major First Amendment ruling on political speech in schools.

Supreme Court Dismantles Conversion Therapy Ban

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado cannot enforce its 2019 law banning so-called "conversion therapy," finding the statute likely violates the First Amendment by treating speech about gender identity and sexual orientation as protected only when it goes one direction.

DOJ Drags Minnesota to Court Over Boys in Girls’ Sports

The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota on Monday over the state's policy of allowing biological males to compete in women's sports and access female-only facilities, escalating a years-long standoff over Title IX compliance.

Trump Blasts ‘Dumb Judges’ as Birthright Citizenship Case Heads to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court on Monday, calling federal judges "dumb" as a landmark birthright citizenship case prepares for oral arguments Wednesday.

Obama Judge Who Blocked Voter ID Just Changed Her Mind

A federal judge appointed by President Barack Obama who once blocked North Carolina's voter identification law reversed course Thursday and ruled it constitutional, handing Republicans a major win in their seven-year battle to secure the state's elections.

Company Pays Big in COVID Vaccine Case

A technology company has agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations that it discriminated against those who refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Democrat Challenges Trump’s Name at Kennedy Center

A Democratic lawmaker is urging a federal judge to block the Kennedy Center from incorporating President Trump's name on its branding.

Judge Tosses Maduro’s Bid to Walk Free on Lawyer Fees

A federal judge in Manhattan refused Thursday to dismiss drug trafficking and narcoterrorism charges against Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, rejecting a defense argument that U.S. sanctions are blocking him from paying his lawyers.

States Fight Taxpayer-Funded Inmate Surgeries

Twenty-four states have joined Idaho and Indiana in urging a federal appeals court to throw out a ruling that would require Alaska to provide sex reassignment surgery to a convicted child sex abuser behind bars.

Jury Just Ordered Zuckerberg to Pay $375 Million for Failing Kids

A New Mexico jury ruled Tuesday that Meta willfully failed to protect children from sexual predators on its platforms, ordering the company to pay $375 million in civil damages.

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