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Texas Enforces New Law to Restrict Foreign Buyers in Real Estate Market

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Austin, Texas – A new law has taken effect in Texas, banning foreign entities from purchasing certain types of real estate. The legislation, which is part of a broader national conversation about foreign ownership of U.S. land, aims to address concerns about housing affordability and domestic property rights. It reflects growing apprehension among Texans regarding the numerous high-profile purchases made by foreign investors in the state’s real estate market. The ban specifically targets foreign governments and their affiliates, as well as certain entities from countries deemed hostile to the United States, including China, Iran, North … Read more

California Attorney General Leads Multi-State Battle Against Trump Administration’s Efforts to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has initiated a legal challenge against the Trump administration regarding the availability of gender-affirming healthcare. Filed on July 31, the lawsuit is part of a coalition of several states that aims to contest measures perceived as barriers to medical access for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary youth. The lawsuit specifically targets an executive order issued in January 2025 that is claimed to restrict the provision of crucial gender-affirming care to individuals under 19 years of age. Bonta and the coalition seek to prevent the enforcement of this … Read more

Judge Halts Move to Restrict Harvard’s Enrollment of International Students

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A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted a decision aimed at prohibiting Harvard University from enrolling international students. This ruling comes amid ongoing debates about immigration and educational policies in the United States, which have been intensified in recent years. The case arose following a complaint made by a group of state legislators who argued that the university’s admission of foreign students adversely affects local job opportunities and economic prospects for domestic graduates. They contended that allowing international students to compete for limited spots diminishes prospects for American citizens pursuing higher education. In her … Read more

Judge Rejects Union Effort to Restrict DOGE’s Access to Labor Department Records

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In a recent legal battle, a judge has ruled against a union’s request to prevent DOGE, a significant corporate entity, from accessing sensitive data held by the Labor Department. The decision came after intense deliberations which saw the union arguing that DOGE’s access to such data could potentially violate employee privacy and misuse information for corporate gains. The union, representing a considerable number of industry workers, claimed that allowing DOGE to review detailed labor databases would infringe on worker rights and could lead to manipulation of labor policies to the benefit of the corporate sector. … Read more