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New Hampshire AG Leads Charge to Uphold Transgender Sports Ban at Supreme Court

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MANCHESTER, N.H. — In a significant legal move, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella has sided with colleagues across the nation in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to sustain laws that prohibit transgender girls from participating in female sports leagues. This legal stance places Formella amidst a coalition of 26 Republican attorneys general who have collectively submitted an amicus brief supporting a contentious West Virginia statute presently before the highest court. This debate intersects with a landmark decision by a federal appeals court, which found the West Virginia law in breach of Title IX protections. … Read more

New Hampshire Faces Legal Challenge Over Gender Restrictions in Youth Sports

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Concord, N.H. – A brewing legal battle in New Hampshire is poised to test newly enacted state laws limiting transgender students’ participation in sports, setting the stage for a contentious debate over gender and competitive fairness in educational athletics. At the center of this dispute, two transgender students are poised to lose their eligibility to compete in their preferred sports teams under the current guidelines which take effect immediately. The New Hampshire Department of Justice has expressed its position on not supporting a temporary restraining order that would halt these laws, underscoring the state’s commitment … Read more

Transgender Teens Take Legal Action Against New Hampshire Sports Ban

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Concord, New Hampshire – In a significant legal battle against a New Hampshire state law that prohibits transgender teenagers from participating in girls’ sports teams, several families have initiated a lawsuit arguing that the law discriminates based on gender and violates the rights of transgender girls. The law in question, which restricts athletes born male from competing in girls’ sports from middle school through college, has ignited debates about fairness, discrimination, and inclusion in athletics. The plaintiffs, represented by a coalition of civil rights lawyers, assert that the law not only fails to recognize the … Read more

$38 Million Verdict Against New Hampshire for Enabling Abuse at Youth Center, Despite State Caps

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BRENTWOOD, N.H. — After hours of deliberation, a New Hampshire jury issued a groundbreaking $38 million verdict against the state for enabling abuse at the now-defunct Youth Development Center (YDC), marking a significant moment in a series of heavy allegations surrounding the treatment of detained children. The plaintiff, David Meehan, was awarded $18 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages on Friday, recognized as the highest civil jury verdict in New Hampshire’s history. Meehan’s legal team argued successfully that the state’s Department of Health and Human Services had neglected their duty to … Read more