Federal Judge Blocks Education Department from Sending Partisan Shutdown Emails
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to stop sending automatic email messages that blamed Senate…
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Unions File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over “Loyalty” Hiring Question
Three of the largest U.S. government employee unions have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new hiring practice implemented under…
New York Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Over Hate Speech Disclosure Law
The State of New York is urging a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s social…
West Point Sued by Long-Serving Professor over First Amendment Violation
A veteran civilian law professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has filed a lawsuit accusing the institution…
Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over $2.3 Billion Federal Funding Freeze
Elite University Fights Back Against Alleged Political Retaliation and Academic Suppression Harvard University filed a landmark lawsuit on Monday seeking…
The American Bar Association’s Opposition to the Executive Order Targeting Diversity and Inclusion
Introduction The American Bar Association (ABA) has taken a firm stance against a recent executive order issued by the Trump…
First Amendment Rights in Academic Settings: What Law Students Need to Know
Introduction: Why Academic Free Speech Matters for Law Students Academic freedom and the First Amendment have long been pillars of…
New Jersey Appeals Court Upholds Diversity Initiative for Bar Leadership
Court Affirms Bar Association's Right to Expressive Association The New Jersey State Bar Association’s (NJSBA) commitment to fostering diversity in…
North Carolina Nonprofit to Appeal Dismissal of Legal Practice Challenge
Lawsuit Dismissal Sparks Plans for Appeal Lawyers representing a North Carolina nonprofit and two paralegals announced plans to appeal after…
Conservative Supreme Court’s Use of History Complicates Legal Landscape
The conservative majority in the US Supreme Court has increasingly relied on history and tradition to resolve major constitutional debates.…
Legal Precedent and DEI Initiatives: Navigating the Complex Terrain of Civil Rights
Invoking the First Amendment to defend initiatives aimed at boosting workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has the potential to…
UC Berkeley Seeks Dismissal of Antisemitism Lawsuit for Second Time
Introduction The University of California at Berkeley has once again requested a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging campus…