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Justice Sotomayor Likens Child Gender Mutilation to Taking Aspirin

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court began deliberating the legality of Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, a law prohibiting minors from accessing puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and other gender-transition-related medical interventions.

Minnesota Supreme Court Hears Case of Trans-Identified Male Powerlifter Barred from Women’s Category

On Tuesday, the Minnesota State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a high-profile case involving JayCee Cooper, a trans-identified male powerlifter, who sued USA Powerlifting (USAPL) after being barred from competing in the women’s category. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, alleges that the organization violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on an individual's gender identity.

EPA Proposes Partial Removal of Pesticide Linked to Neurodevelopment Issues

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to partially revoke the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

Arizona Lawsuit Aims to Undo 15-Week Abortion Ban

Reproductive rights advocates have filed a lawsuit in Arizona to challenge the state’s 15-week abortion ban, citing conflicts with a newly approved constitutional amendment that expands access to abortion up to the point of fetal viability.

SCOTUS To Hear Case On Banning Puberty Blockers, Hormones for Minors

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a pivotal case challenging Tennessee’s 2023 ban on gender-affirming care for minors to include hormone treatments and puberty blockers.

Delaware Court Blocks $100 Billion Compensation for Elon Musk

A Delaware court upheld its decision to block Tesla’s 2018 compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, valued at over $100 billion today. Chancellor Judge Kathaleen McCormick ruled on Monday that the compensation package was improperly approved, despite overwhelming shareholder support.

Canadian Town to Pay Damages After Refusing to Fly Pride Flag

The Canadian town of Emo has been ordered to pay damages after failing to fly a Pride flag in 2020.

Court Rules Texas Can Continue Building Razor Wire Barrier

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that Texas can continue constructing razor wire barriers along its border.

Republican States Urge Supreme Court to Defend Women’s Sports

Attorneys general from 24 Republican-led states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold laws protecting women’s and girls’ sports by restricting participation to biological females. This move challenges a 9th Circuit Court ruling that froze Arizona’s law safeguarding women’s sports, citing potential violations of the Equal Protection Clause.

CAIR Must Reveal Donors After Failed Defamation Lawsuit

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is to reveal its donors after its defamation lawsuit against a former employee failed, The New York Post reported.

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