Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Says He’s Being Sued By State Bar
The non-profit State Bar Foundation alleges that Paxton misused his office to support lawsuits propagating election conspiracy theories.
Political Litigation
Computer Repairman Behind Hunter Biden Laptop Leak Files Lawsuit
The computer repairman claims that he suffered serious reputational damage after Democratic legislators and media outlets erroneously alleged that the Hunter Biden laptop leak was part of a Russian disinformation plot when, in fact, Hunter Biden later admitted that laptop was his.
Judge: Florida Immigration Lawsuit Can Move Forward
The Trump-appointed judge said that the Department of Justice’s move to dismiss was, at best, “unpersuasive.”
Lawsuit: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” Violates Migrants’ Rights
An attorney for several migrants said her clients were kept in custody after they posted bond–and even after prosecutors dropped charges against them.
Trump Sues Hillary Clinton, Other Democrats for Russia Collusion Claims
In his 108-page lawsuit, Trump claims that Hillary Clinton and other high-profile Democrats orchestrated a wide-ranging conspiracy against his 2016 presidential election campaign.
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.
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.