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North Dakota Judge Limits Challengers in Gender-Affirming Care Ban Case; Pediatrician Allowed to Proceed

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Bismarck, North Dakota – A recent legal decision in North Dakota has left three families without the ability to contest a state law prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors, a ruling which focuses primarily on the standing of a pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Luis Casas, to challenge the legislation. The 2023 law that criminalizes the provision of such care to anyone under the age of 18, with exceptions for minors already receiving treatment, has sparked intense debate and is part of a broader national conversation about transgender rights and healthcare. The ruling, delivered by District Court Judge … Read more

“Delphi Murder Trial Begins Without Cameras: No Live Coverage Allowed in Courtroom”[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtN7-QvG1XE[/embed]

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DELPHI, Ind. — As the trial for the widely publicized Delphi murders commences this Friday, the courtroom will remain unseen by the public through cameras. Despite efforts by various media outlets, Judge Frances Gull has restricted visual media coverage inside the Carroll County courtroom. The decision by Judge Gull marks a continuation of the courtroom’s opaque media policy. Although a camera was allowed briefly during one of Richard Allen’s pretrial hearings last year, the environment shifted rapidly as the judge removed Allen’s public defenders, prompting appeals and a reappointment by the Indiana Supreme Court. Since … Read more

Testimony from Gun’s Previous Owner Allowed in James Crumbley’s Trial: Storing Firearm Key Issue

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — In the upcoming trial of James Crumbley, who is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter for his son’s mass shooting at Oxford High School, Judge Cheryl Matthews has ruled to allow testimony from the original owner of the handgun used in the shooting. The handgun was bought by James Crumbley just four days before the incident occurred. At a hearing in Oakland County Circuit Court, Matthews agreed with the prosecution’s argument that the testimony of the former owner, Kyle Keaser, could be relevant in James Crumbley’s trial. Assistant prosecutor Marc Keast … Read more

Texas Senate Candidate Backed by State GOP Leaders Allowed to Continue Campaigning Amid Eligibility Questions

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Austin, Texas – A Texas Senate candidate backed by state GOP leaders has received mixed news regarding his eligibility to campaign. A judge has allowed Brent Hagenbuch to continue his campaign, but has also refused to dismiss a case questioning his residency, allowing it to proceed before the March primary. Hagenbuch, who has the support of Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, has been facing allegations that he did not meet the residency requirement when filing for the office. The ruling came from Judge Lee Gabriel in a lawsuit filed by Hagenbuch’s opponent, … Read more