Violates

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Fights Back: Lawsuit Claims Trump’s Attempt to Fire Her Violates Due Process

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is challenging an attempt by President Donald Trump to remove her from her position through a lawsuit filed in federal court. The legal action comes after Trump announced earlier this week that he had sufficient grounds to dismiss Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud that he claims could undermine the integrity of her role. In her suit filed Thursday morning in Washington, Cook is seeking a ruling that Trump’s efforts to terminate her position are unlawful. Cook argues that her rights to due process, guaranteed under the Fifth … Read more

Lawsuit Claims Funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions Violates Equal Protection Laws

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AUSTIN, Texas — A lawsuit has been filed challenging the constitutionality of federal funding allocated to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), claiming the practice is both discriminatory and unconstitutional. The legal action argues that this targeted financial support excludes non-Hispanic institutions from receiving similar benefits, resulting in a disparity that violates equal protection principles. The suit, initiated by a group of predominantly white universities, contends that the federal government’s designation of HSIs fosters an unequal academic landscape. The plaintiffs assert that this specific funding undermines the broader mission of equal opportunity in education, arguing that all institutions … Read more

Court Rules Lawyer’s Mandatory Bar Membership Violates First Amendment Rights Amid Political Controversy

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SAN FRANCISCO — A recent decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has significant implications for mandatory professional memberships, particularly for lawyers in the Oregon State Bar. The court found the bar’s required membership infringes on lawyers’ freedom of association, particularly taking issue with the group’s publication that seemed to express collective agreement with political statements. The controversy began with the April 2018 issue of the Oregon State Bar’s Bulletin magazine, which featured statements condemning former President Donald Trump and appeared to align all bar members with those views. This action led to … Read more

Texas Attorney General Alleges Pornography Giant Aylo Violates State’s Age Verification Law, Files Lawsuit Seeking Accountability

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Austin, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against Aylo, the owner of popular pornography websites including Pornhub, alleging that the company is violating the state’s recently enacted age verification law. The lawsuit filed by Paxton accuses Aylo of failing to implement reasonable age verification measures on its websites, as required by law. The attorney general argues that Aylo’s actions harm Texas children and adolescents. The state law in question mandates that pornographic websites use measures to ensure that viewers accessing their content are at least 18 years old. Paxton’s lawsuit … Read more