Federal Judge Strikes Down Missouri Firearm Law
Missouri had earlier passed a law allowing private citizens to file five-figure claims against anyone who tried to infringe upon their Second Amendment rights.
Political Litigation
Florida Judge Dismisses Migrant Flights Lawsuit Filed By State Senator
Attorneys for both parties agreed to dismiss the lawsuit after finding that a revised Florida statute effectively voided state Sen. Jason Pizzo’s complaint.
Conservative Attorneys General File Lawsuit Challenging New Water Rule
The lawsuit alleges that a recent change to the definition of “navigable waters” could make it more difficult for farmers and ranchers to conduct routine operations on their own land.
Dominion Voting Systems Filings Show Fox News Hosts Were Skeptical of Election Fraud Claims
In one private exchange between Fox hosts Tucker Carlson and Lara Ingraham, the two personalities bemoaned how “insane” several prominent, pro-Trump conspiracy theorists had acted.
New York Court Says Fox News Must Face the Music in Smartmatic Defamation Claim
Smartmatic, a voting technology company, is pursuing a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against the conservative media network.
Florida Students Plan Lawsuit Challenging Removal of A.P. African American Studies Course
The lawsuit alleges that the DeSantis administration is trying to decide whose history is worth being taught.
Trump, Attorney Ordered to Pay $1m Sanctions After Filing “Frivolous” Hillary Clinton Lawsuit
In his ruling ordering sanctions, Judge David Middlebrooks characterized the former president as a “prolific” and “sophisticated” litigant with a known reputation for abusing the judicial process for personal and political purposes.
Texas Attorney General Sues Biden Administration Over Public Charge Rule Changes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that recent changes to the so-called “public charge” rule will make it more difficult to determine whether green card applicants are likely to rely on government benefits.
Supreme Court Allows New York to Enforce Gun Control Law
However, the case remains under active consideration in a U.S. District Court, which has already scrapped several of the law’s provisions.
Kari Lakes Asks Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Election Lawsuit
Republican Kari Lake, who lost Arizona’s gubernatorial race by nearly 20,000 votes, has asked the state Supreme Court to hear her lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the election.