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Texas Judge Halts Attorney General’s Request for Information on Transgender Minors in Gender-Affirmation Care

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Austin, Texas – A Texas judge has issued a temporary block on the Attorney General’s request for information regarding transgender minors undergoing gender-affirmation treatment. Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel made the ruling on March 2nd after Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, sought “documents and communications” from an LGBTQ+ advocacy group. The group, which remains unnamed in the article, had been providing gender-affirming care to transgender minors. In response to Paxton’s request, the PFLAG National took the matter to court, arguing that the demand for information constituted a severe invasion of privacy. … Read more

Texas Judge Halts Paxton’s Move, Protects Privacy Rights of Transgender Minors

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A Texas judge has issued a temporary order preventing Attorney General Ken Paxton from obtaining medical records of transgender minors. The decision came after a request made by Paxton to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to hand over records of children who have sought gender-affirming care. This move by Paxton was part of his ongoing legal battle against a state agency’s policy that allows transgender youth in foster care to access medical treatments without court approval. The judge’s ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by four teens and three parents. … Read more

Landmark Ruling Challenges Corporate Transparency Act, Halts Disclosure Provision

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MIAMI — A judge in Miami has ruled against a provision in the Corporate Transparency Act that requires companies to disclose their true owners to the federal government. The ruling comes as a blow to efforts to combat money laundering and other illicit activities. The Act, passed earlier this year, aimed to increase transparency and curb the use of anonymous shell companies for illegal purposes. However, Judge John Doe declared the disclosure provision unconstitutional, arguing that it violated the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. The decision has sparked controversy among supporters of the … Read more

Jersey City Halts Police Settlement Payouts to Focus on Animal Sheltering; Plans Agreement with Guttenberg

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Jersey City, New Jersey – The administration of Jersey City has withdrawn resolutions for settlement payouts totaling nearly $3.3 million during Monday’s City Council caucus. Instead, the focus shifted towards discussing animal sheltering. The resolutions were withdrawn to allow for closed discussions on the confidential details of the settlement offers. Councilman Frank Gilmore from Ward F expressed his concerns about voting on the settlements without closed discussions, and Councilman Richard Boggiano from Ward C supported the idea of a closed session. A tentative plan has been made to hold the closed session before the council’s … Read more