Court permits Cornell’s ‘Jane Doe’ to maintain anonymity in Chi Phi case
Judge Allows Former Cornell Student to Keep Pseudonym in Civil Case A judge has permitted a former Cornell student, referred to as “Jane Doe,” to continue using this pseudonym in her lawsuit against members of the Chi Phi fraternity over rape allegations. Justice Phaedra Perry-Bond of the New York Supreme Court noted in a ruling […]
Supreme Court permits New Hampshire to refuse student IDs at polling places
Los Angeles officials warn they cannot verify voter citizenship First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli discusses the ongoing debate regarding voter eligibility verification in California. Election officials in Los Angeles County have admitted they lack the necessary resources to confirm the citizenship status of registered voters. Essayli expresses concern that this gap threatens the integrity […]
Trump Officials Are Taking Action Without Congress To Accelerate Permits For Pipelines And Power Lines
Washington Plans to Expedite Permits for Energy Infrastructure WASHINGTON — Officials from the Trump administration announced on Tuesday their intention to accelerate the permitting process for pipelines and power lines as a Senate deal awaits a vote. Last month, Senate negotiators reached a bipartisan agreement aimed at limiting lawsuits against energy projects. However, a vote […]
Ithaca council decides to deny Cornell permits due to rape accusations
Ithaca Council Halts Permits for Cornell University Amid Controversy Late Wednesday night, the Ithaca Common Council decided to temporarily stop issuing permits to Cornell University and associated student groups, which includes fraternities. This decision came after significant backlash regarding how the university has managed rape allegations brought forth by a former student. After several hours […]
Supreme Court permits Trump administration to keep deporting to third countries
Supreme Court backs Trump immigration reform agenda The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the Trump administration, enabling it to cut temporary protected status for more than a million migrants and implement stricter asylum regulations at the US-Mexico border. Justice Samuel Alito noted in the majority opinion, “The text is clear,” while Justice Sonia […]
NFL permits recognition of taken land presented as a friendly ceremony prior to Australia game
The NFL’s decision to have two teams travel 16 hours to Australia for a key divisional game during the first week of the season was pretty off-putting. But what really rubbed some people the wrong way was the league allowing Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, a prominent Indigenous Australian elder, to take center stage during the […]
3rd Circuit Permits Lawsuit Challenging NJ’s Gun Industry Liability Law
Third Circuit Allows NSSF Lawsuit to Proceed Against New Jersey Gun Law On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decided that the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) lawsuit regarding New Jersey’s gun industry liability law can move forward. This law, known as A1765, is challenged by the NSSF on the basis […]
‘The View’ host permits use of her image to AI studio for a comically liberal motive
AI Production Company Targets Emerging Actors An artificial intelligence production company is looking to tap into a popular trend from China. Fountain 0, led by Iranian CEO Ash Koosha, aims to attract aspiring actors to license their likeness for use as AI characters in movies and television shows. Recently, the company secured an agreement with […]
Judge permits Trump administration to end Ethiopia TPS protections
Judge Allows Termination of TPS for Ethiopian Immigrants A federal judge has, as of Tuesday, cleared the way for the Trump administration to revoke deportation protections for Ethiopian immigrants. This also means the terminations of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) requested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for other nations are now in effect. U.S. […]
Court Permits Trump Administration to Subpoena Clinics Alleged to Provide Gender Transition Medications to Minors
Federal Appeals Court Backs Subpoena of Doctors Providing Sex-Change Treatments for Minors A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing subpoenas to be issued to doctors and clinics that administer sex-change drugs and surgeries to minors. Previously, last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) declared that it had issued over […]