Republican Lawmakers Sue to End C.D.C.’s Airplane Mask Mandate
One conservative lawmaker observed that, even as the C.D.C. continues to extend its mask mandates, State of the Union attendees were allowed to discard their face coverings at will.
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Federal Appeals Panel Kicks Virginia Election Lawsuit Back to Lower Court
The Democratic activist behind the lawsuit has celebrated the latest development as a major victory for democracy.
Texas Judge Won’t Let State Investigate Parents of Transgender Children
The judge issued her order after hearing from a state inspector who said that cases involving transgender children were being treated very differently from others.
Texas Supreme Court “Effectively” Kills ACLU Challenge to Abortion Ban
While the Supreme Court did not outright dismiss the lawsuit, it is now almost certain to be dismissed in the coming weeks.
Democrats Sue Wisconsin Lawmakers Accused of Spreading Trump’s Election Lies
One of the defendants, Sen. Ron Johnson, allegedly held a news conference where “fake electors” cast their votes for Trump–even though Biden had already taken the state.
Texas Oil Tycoon Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Beto O’Rourke
Energy Transfer co-founder Kelcy Warren claims that Beto O’Rourke erroneously and illegally suggested that he tried to “influence” Texas Gov. Abbott’s energy policy.
Federal Court Throws Out Part of Michigan Redistricting Lawsuit
The judges said that the lawsuit was akin to a gerrymandering complaint–and, following Supreme Court precedent, the judiciary cannot intervene.
Judge: New York Attorney General Can’t Dissolve National Rifle Association
However, the Manhattan-based justice will allow Attorney General Letitia James to continue her anti-corruption lawsuit against the N.R.A. and several of its highest-ranking executives.
Delaware Court: Conservative Commentator Candace Owens Can’t Sue Over Facebook “Hoax” Alert
Owens sued USA Today and Lead Stories LLC for indicating that her Facebook posts on coronavirus may have contained “false” information.
Federal Judge: Trump Must Face January 6 Lawsuits
In a groundbreaking ruling, the judge said that Trump’s former position as a sitting president of the United States does not absolve him of liability in some claims related to the January 6th attacks on the U.S. Capitol.