Federal Judge Overturns Biden Administration’s Updated Title IX Regulations

A federal judge recently invalidated regulations under Title IX promulgated during President Joe Biden’s administration, which had expanded protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. This ruling marks a significant pivot in the ongoing debate over discrimination policies in educational settings. The decision emanated from a lawsuit filed by 20 Republican-led states. They argued that the Biden administration overreached with its interpretations of Title IX, which originally aimed to prevent sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities. The contentious amendments made by the Biden administration included directives on accommodations for transgender students … Read more

Legal Expert Analyzes Potential Impact of Trump Administration’s Involvement in Supreme Court Decisions

Cleveland, Ohio – Jonathan Adler, a respected professor at Case Western Reserve University, recently shared insights on the possible involvement of the Trump administration in matters before the Supreme Court, specifically highlighting the administration’s use of litigation strategies. Adler, who holds a significant position within the university’s law school, brought up examples that made a case for this involvement during a university-led discussion. Adler points out that the Trump administration’s strategy has often involved bypassing lower courts to bring issues directly to the Supreme Court, a tactic not commonly used by previous administrations. This approach … Read more

Major Legal Victory: AFL and State Coalition Halt Biden Administration’s Controversial Immigration Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A significant legal victory was announced today for America First Legal (AFL), which represented Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a successful challenge to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program. This program, initiated under the Biden-Harris Administration, aimed to provide a form of administrative amnesty and a potential pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants residing in the United States. On August 23, 2024, AFL joined forces with the states of Texas and Idaho and a coalition comprising fourteen additional state Attorneys General from states including Alabama, Arkansas, … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Texas Lawsuit Against Biden Administration’s Migrant Parole Policy

MCALLEN, Texas — In a surprising ruling, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas against a Biden administration policy that allows migrants from certain countries to fly to the United States if they have American sponsors. The lawsuit specifically targeted a parole program that permits migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to temporarily live in the US if approved. Launched over a year ago, the program allows up to 30,000 migrants from these four countries to enter the US on a monthly basis. The policy has been praised by officials for … Read more