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Wisconsin Judge Denies Release for Woman Who Stabbed Peer to Please Slender Man, Citing Continued Risk

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WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge has denied the release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who brutally stabbed a classmate to gain favor from the fictional character Slender Man, in a shocking case that captivated the nation a decade ago. Geyser, now 21, had requested her release from Winnebago Mental Health Institute earlier this year. The proceedings for her release began on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday. During the hearing, Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren determined that Geyser still posed a risk of harm to herself or others, as well as the potential for … Read more

States File Lawsuit to Block Biden’s Student-Loan Repayment Plan, Citing Constitutional Concerns and Revenue Loss for Loan Servicer

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Jefferson City, Missouri – Missouri’s Attorney General, Andrew Bailey, has led six other GOP states in filing a lawsuit to block President Joe Biden’s new student-loan repayment plan. The lawsuit argues that the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, established in July 2023, is unconstitutional and defies a Supreme Court decision that previously blocked Biden’s attempt at broad debt relief. This is the second lawsuit filed so far to block the student-loan repayment plan. The lawsuit specifically takes issue with the early implementation of a provision of the SAVE plan by the Education Department in February. The … Read more

NYU Professors Seek Inclusion as Defendants in Lawsuit, Citing Threat to Academic Freedom and First Amendment Rights

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New York, NY – Three professors at New York University are seeking to be added as defendants in a recently filed lawsuit that accuses the university of mishandling incidents of antisemitism on campus. The professors believe that the definition of antisemitism being used in the lawsuit could impede academic freedom and violate the First Amendment. By intervening in the case, they hope to address these concerns. The lawsuit, originally brought forward by three Jewish students, did not initially include the professors as defendants, but two of them were later named. One of the professors, Andrew … Read more

Advocacy Groups Sue Alabama Officials Over Restrictive Voting Bill, Citing Constitutional Violations and Disproportionate Impact

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Birmingham, Alabama – Several advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against Alabama state officials, challenging a recently enacted law that restricts access to voting. The groups argue that Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), which criminalizes certain engagement measures related to absentee ballots, directly targets and penalizes activities that enable broader voting rights. Signed into law last month, SB 1 makes it illegal to request or collect absentee ballots for anyone other than close relatives. It also criminalizes filling out or mailing an application or ballot on behalf of someone else. The bill specifically targets Alabamians … Read more