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Appeals court maintains New Jersey’s residency requirement for assisted suicide

Appeals court maintains New Jersey's residency requirement for assisted suicide

New Jersey’s Medical Aid Law Limited to Residents A recent decision by a federal appeals court has affirmed that New Jersey’s medical aid law is applicable only to its residents. This ruling comes as a setback for out-of-state patients and healthcare providers who attempted to contest the state’s residency restrictions. The U.S. Court of Appeals […]

Federal appeals court lets Texas implement law limiting drag performances

Federal appeals court lets Texas implement law limiting drag performances

Texas Drag Show Ban Upheld by Appeals Court A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law from 2023 that bans drag shows in public spaces and when children are present. The court’s ruling suggests that the justices believe not all drag performances would fall under this restriction. Senate Bill 12 prohibits drag performers from […]

Federal Appeals Court rules that Ohio school district cannot punish students for not using preferred pronouns of others

Federal Appeals Court rules that Ohio school district cannot punish students for not using preferred pronouns of others

Federal Appeals Court Ruling on Student Pronoun Use A federal appeals court in Ohio has sided with the state’s fourth-largest school district, declaring that schools cannot discipline students for using biological pronouns or gender-related language, even if some find such language offensive. This ruling essentially means that students won’t face consequences for “misgendering” peers who […]

Administration appeals decision to completely finance SNAP program

Administration appeals decision to completely finance SNAP program

Legal Dispute Over SNAP Funding Continues On Friday, the Trump administration requested that a federal appeals court temporarily halt a lower court’s ruling requiring full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by day’s end. Lawyers from the Justice Department urged the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to suspend an injunction issued just a […]

Appeals Court Blocks Obama Judge’s Efforts to Regulate Border Patrol in Chicago

Appeals Court Blocks Obama Judge's Efforts to Regulate Border Patrol in Chicago

Federal Court Blocks Immigration Reporting Order A federal appeals court has denied a request from a judge, appointed by President Obama, that would have mandated daily reports on immigration enforcement from Border Patrol officials in Chicago. U.S. District Judge Sarah Ellis had ordered Chief Border Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino to provide these updates regarding the […]