Injunction

Texas Civil Rights Groups Seek Injunction to Halt Implementation of Controversial Immigration Enforcement Law

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Austin, Texas – The ACLU of Texas and the Texas Civil Rights Project have requested a federal judge to intervene and block the implementation of a new law in Texas that criminalizes unauthorized entry into the state. This legal action comes after the same groups previously filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law, which was signed by Governor Greg Abbott last month. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is set to take effect on March 5th. It grants local and state law enforcement the power to arrest and detain individuals suspected of … Read more

Ohio Federal Judge Issues Temporary Injunction on Law Mandating Parental Consent for Children’s Online Accounts

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Columbus, Ohio – An Ohio federal judge has issued a temporary injunction on a new state law that requires social media platforms and other websites to obtain parental consent before allowing children to open accounts. The law, which was set to take effect immediately, has been put on hold pending further legal consideration. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by major tech companies, including Facebook and Twitter. They argue that the law, known as the Parental Consent Act, violates the First Amendment rights of children and restricts the ability of platforms to … Read more