Texas A.G. Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Medicaid Waiver Rescission
Paxton says that the Biden administration’s efforts to expand Medicaid access to uninsured Texans infringe upon the state’s sovereignty.
Political Litigation
Stephen Miller’s America First Legal Accuses Biden Administration of Racial Discrimination
The lawsuit alleges that the terms of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund are biased against men and White people.
Civil Rights Advocates File New Lawsuit Against Florida’s “Anti-Riot” Law
Civil rights advocates have filed a joint lawsuit against Florida’s recently enacted “anti-riot” law, which they claim was designed to target Black protesters. The law, as LegalReader.com noted earlier this month, was supported by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that the lawsuit was filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and
California Judge Tosses Twitter Lawsuit Against Texas Attorney General Paxton
In her ruling, the judge found that Twitter’s lawsuit was “premature,” since Paxton’s office has yet to acquire legal authority to demand the company’s internal communications.
Project Veritas Founder James O’Keefe Seeks to Sue CNN, Twitter for Defamation
O’Keefe claims that CNN defamed him by suggesting that he was banned from Twitter for spreading disinformation, when Twitter had actually banned him for operating fake accounts.
Texas Sues White House After President Biden Rescinds Trump’s “Migrant Protection Protocols”
Texas says the move has led to a surge in illegal immigration along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Smartmatic Lawsuit Says Fox News’s Faux Journalism Isn’t Protected By First Amendment
Election technology company Smartmatic is pushing back against Fox News, claiming the media outlet peddled conspiracy theories and pushed disinformation during the last presidential race. According to The New York Times, Smartmatic has filed a lawsuit accusing Fox of overstepping the bounds of journalistic integrity. In its lawsuit, Smartmatic claims that Fox’s election coverage damaged
Nebraska Supreme Court Tosses Inmate’s Claim of Negligence, Riot Injuries
Plaintiff John Wizinsky says his PTSD and diabetes have both gotten worse after the riot.
Biden Administration Asks Courts to Dismiss Torture Lawsuit Against Former Egypt PM
Mohamed Soltan, a D.C.-based activist and U.S. citizen, has spent years trying to hold former Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi liable for torture.
Capitol Police Officers Sue Donald Trump for Emotional and Physical Injuries
The two officers accuse Trump of intentionally sparking the January 6th riots, in which they were both injured.