Courts & Law
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Federal judge shoots down Texas drag show ban, suggesting Dolly Parton would run afoul of the law
Hittner said that the law's definition of banned performances, which references appeals to "prurient interest in sex," is "unconstitutionally vague," and could therefore "be used to cherry-pick particular aspects of performances that might be ‘in some sense erotic.'"
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Watchdog group files bar complaint against Pirro over effort to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers
The filings argue they abused their prosecutorial powers by seeking "meritless" indictments against those perceived to be President Donald Trump's "political enemies."
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Trial for alleged 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, scheduled for 2028
The judge, Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, tentatively scheduled the trial for June 5, 2028, after siding with the defense that a January 2027 date was unrealistic.
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Supreme Court accepts case challenging constitutionality of SEC's in-house judges
Certified public accountant Michelle Cochran previously convinced 5th Circuit the agency can't subject her to "an endless series of unlawful agency hearings."
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Supreme Court rules for Cruz in case of cap on campaign funds to repay personal campaign loans
In 6-3 decision, Chief Justice Robert writes in opinion that cap is unconstitutional
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Mother sues TikTok after daughter allegedly dies during viral “blackout” challenge
Users are reportedly urged to get themselves to pass out.
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Clarence Thomas slams ‘tremendously bad’ SCOTUS leak: ‘You can’t undo it’
“I wonder how long we're going to have these institutions at the rate we're undermining them.”
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Wisconsin GOP governor candidate says she'd fire DA in Waukesha 'parade massacre' on 'Day One'
Kleefisch is seeking to oust Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers during the 2022 midterm elections
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California defends coed prison law in court, says it's like different races sharing same cell
ACLU seeks permission to intervene in challenge by radical feminists who deny gender identity, claiming Department of Corrections isn't enforcing self-identification law.
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Jim Jordan blasts SCOTUS home protests as illegal
Pro-abortion groups such as Ruth Sent Us have planned protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices.
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Court allows probes on Texas families seeking gender-affirming care for trans kids
Matter went to court after state AG Paxton declared as child abuse gender-affirming surgical procedures for kid, prescribing drugs affecting puberty
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Ex-New York Times reporter asked that his testimony be protected in next week's Sussmann trial
Trial is set to begin Monday in a federal court in Washington, D.C.
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Alito in talk to law students mum on leak, says told self was subject he wasn't going to talk about
Alito says the court has continued its end-of-term business, which is often a busy time.