Fights

Lawyer Fights Against Unconstitutional Provisions, Defies Death Threats for Justice

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Lawyer Nik Elin Zurina has taken a courageous stand for justice in Malaysia. She has successfully overturned unconstitutional provisions in the country, despite receiving death threats. Her unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law deserves recognition. Zurina faced immense challenges as she fought against unconstitutional provisions. These provisions were aimed at suppressing individual freedoms and undermining the principles of justice. However, she remained steadfast in her pursuit of justice and fairness. Through her legal expertise and determination, Zurina managed to convince the courts to declare these unconstitutional provisions null and … Read more

City of Chicago Fights Back: Mayor’s Administration Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Targeting Migrants’ Bus Ordinance

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Chicago, Illinois – The City of Chicago is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against it by Wynne Transportation, a Texas bus company. Wynne Transportation had previously sued the city, claiming that its bus ordinance was unconstitutional and unfairly targeted buses transporting migrants. In response, the city made changes to its ordinance in December, requiring bus companies to obtain permission before dropping off migrants at designated zones. Wynne Transportation filed its federal lawsuit in January, after the city had already filed multiple lawsuits in state court against bus companies accused of violating the new … Read more

Georgia Fights for Healthcare Innovation: Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Government Over Delayed Implementation of Georgia Pathways Program

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ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia has filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in an effort to regain lost time for the implementation of the Georgia Pathways program. The state claims that CMS’s decision to rescind core elements of the program, despite a previously approved federal-state waiver, has unjustly delayed the expansion of Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of low-income Georgians. The Georgia Pathways to Coverage initiative, a result of the bipartisan passage of Georgia’s Patients First Act in 2019, aimed to provide Medicaid coverage to previously ineligible individuals. The … Read more

Yale Law School Clinic Fights for Transgender Veterans’ Access to Gender-Affirming Surgery

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New Haven, Connecticut – Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services clinic has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) over its policy on gender-affirming surgery. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA), seeks to compel the VA to address a rulemaking petition that was presented to them in 2016. The petition called for the inclusion of gender-affirming surgery in the VA’s medical coverage. TAVA submitted the petition in 2016, but the VA never formally responded to it. In 2021, Secretary of Veteran Affairs Denis McDonough … Read more