Justice

Backlash to Social Justice Protests: Discriminatory Censorship Laws Silencing Students in Over 20 States

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Boston, MA – Discriminatory censorship laws have been adopted by at least 21 states and 145 school districts or local governments, according to new research conducted by legal scholars at Boston University and West Virginia University. These laws aim to silence discussions on topics such as racism, sexual orientation, gender identity, and American history in schools. The research suggests that these laws originated as a response to the racial justice protests in the summer of 2020 and the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion measures in educational settings. The laws, as described by the researchers, … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Criticized for Failing to Disclose Advisory Letter in Biased Case

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Schenectady, New York – State Supreme Court Justice Robert Muller has come under scrutiny after a judicial ethics panel ruled that he “abused his discretion” in a recent case. The panel found that Muller should have recused himself from presiding over a personal injury case due to his connection with a law firm involved in his re-election campaign. However, Muller did not recuse himself or disclose an advisory opinion he had received from the Judicial Campaign Ethics Center until after he had been re-elected. The case in question involved attorney Christopher P. Flint, who sued … Read more

Texas Immigration Laws Face Potential Supreme Court Showdown as Clash with Justice Department Intensifies

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AUSTIN, Texas — A clash between the Justice Department and the state of Texas over new immigration legislation may end up in the hands of the Supreme Court. The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas, sparking a heated legal battle that could ultimately determine the fate of the state’s controversial immigration laws, which are scheduled to go into effect in March. Texas argues that its new immigration powers, outlined in Senate Bill 4, are necessary because the federal government has failed to adequately enforce immigration laws along the southern border. However, the … Read more

Paragard IUD Lawsuits: Victims’ Fight for Justice and Potential Settlement Amounts Revealed

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Atlanta, Georgia – Over one thousand women have filed lawsuits against Teva Pharmaceuticals and CooperSurgical, the manufacturers of the Paragard intrauterine device (IUD), claiming that the device fractured during removal and caused injuries. The Paragard lawsuits have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the Northern District of Georgia, presided over by Judge Leigh Martin May. The lawsuits allege that the design of the Paragard IUD, made with inflexible plastic, makes it prone to breaking inside a woman’s body. The Paragard MDL has seen steady growth, with over 2,000 pending cases as of November … Read more