Wisconsin attorney argues 175-year-old abortion ban validity to state Supreme Court
Wisconsin state prosecutors filed a lawsuit Monday in the state Supreme Court seeking to reinstate a 175-year-old abortion ban. Her argument comes more than two years after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, a decision that effectively ended recognition of the constitutional right to abortion and mandated that states have a right […]
Wisconsin supreme court seems hostile to 1849 abortion ban in oral arguments | Wisconsin
In heated oral arguments Monday morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court appeared poised to rule that an 1849 law banning most abortions is unenforceable. The legal status of abortion in Wisconsin has been challenged since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade and ended abortion rights nationwide, sparking a nationwide ban. That includes Wisconsin, […]
California voters shoot down proposed ban on forced prison labor
California voters canceled a ballot initiative that would have banned forced labor as punishment for crimes in the state. The bill, known as Proposition 6, would amend the state constitution to prohibit forced labor in all circumstances. The state constitution currently allows for exceptions to the forced labor ban when punishing crimes. The measure was […]
Australia Proposes ‘World-Leading’ Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday his government would introduce a “world-leading” ban on social media for children under 16. If the effort goes as planned by Albanese, the ban will go into effect at the end of 2025. “Social media is having a negative impact on our children and I want to take […]
Chinese National Detained For Allegedly Trespassing At Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Despite Court Ban
Authorities on Friday ordered a Chinese national to be held on trespassing charges after he allegedly tried to break into President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago mansion. Police arrested Zijie Li, a 39-year-old Chinese national, who arrived at the gate of the property by Uber on Thursday. According to To the Associated Press. Mr. Lee violated a […]
Illinois’ semiautomatic weapons ban tossed in federal court as governor vows swift appeal
A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semi-automatic weapons, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision that strictly interpreted the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced this lengthy finding in his ruling, saying it applied universally, not just to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits challenging […]
Federal judge says Illinois assault rifle ban is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Illinois ruled that the state's assault rifle ban was unconstitutional, saying the decision violated the Second Amendment. In the opinion of U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn, he issued a permanent injunction prohibiting enforcement of the ban, but the injunction would not go into effect for 30 days and the injunction would […]
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban | Illinois
A federal judge in Illinois appointed under President Donald Trump has ruled the state's ban on assault weapons unconstitutional. Judge Stephen McGlynn also issued an order barring the state from enforcing the ban, but gave Illinois time to appeal after suspending the ruling for 30 days. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul quickly filed a notice […]
US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semi-automatic weapons, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision that strictly interpreted the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced this lengthy finding in his ruling, saying it applied universally, not just to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits challenging […]
Federal Judge Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
A federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois on Friday issued a permanent injunction preventing the state from enforcing the “assault weapons” ban contained in the Illinois Community Protection Act (PICA). Plaintiffs in the case also included the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). SAF founder Alan Gottlieb reacted to the decision, calling Friday “a great […]