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Coalition Fights Back: Diverse Groups Challenge Trump’s Orders to Dismantle DEI Initiatives in U.S. Institutions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent move that has sparked significant controversy, a collection of civil rights organizations and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advocates have initiated legal action against a series of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump, which they argue threaten to dismantle critical DEI programs across various American institutions. These legal challenges aim to halt what the plaintiffs describe as the administration’s attempt to suppress foundational principles of equality and inclusivity in the governance and workplace. The legal battle intensified as two lawsuits were filed in quick succession this month. One … Read more

Federal Judge Clears Path for Elon Musk’s DOGE to Access Educational Data, Dismisses Student Group’s Concerns

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Washington, D.C. — A federal judge recently ruled that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can continue to access student data from the Department of Education. This decision emerged after a motion was filed by the University of California Student Association (UCSA) arguing such access could cause irreparable harm to its members. However, the judge found insufficient proof of potential harm to justify the restriction. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, appointed by former President Barack Obama, concluded that the claims of potential identity theft and unauthorized data leaks raised by UCSA were speculative in … Read more

Illinois Judge Refuses to Block Law Limiting Credit Card Swipe Fees on Tips and Taxes, Banking Groups Vow to Fight On

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In a significant legal ruling, a federal judge on Thursday refrained from halting an Illinois law designed to limit certain charges by credit card companies, which is set to alter transaction fee structures statewide. These companies typically impose “swipe fees” on merchants for processing credit and debit card payments. Last spring, the Illinois Legislature enacted the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, a pioneering law that prohibits these fees on the taxation and gratuity portions of credit and debit card transactions, effective from July 1. This legislative move, part of the state’s budget resolution, … Read more

Immigrant Groups Challenge Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban in Maryland Court

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BALTIMORE, Md. — Immigrant organizations in Maryland have initiated a legal challenge against an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, which aims to abolish birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. This contentious policy, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” restricts automatic U.S. citizenship to children unless one of their parents is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. Several immigrant rights groups, including CASA and the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP), argue that this measure contradicts the provisions of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment. The … Read more