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Texas Nonprofits Vow to Champion Abortion Access Amid Controversial New Laws

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Austin, Texas — Despite a new Texas law enabling private citizens to sue anyone involved in the distribution of abortion pills, nonprofits aiding Texans in obtaining abortions are vowing to persist in their operations. These organizations are determined to continue their support even as the state tightens restrictions surrounding abortion access. Texas already has strict abortion laws, prohibiting the procedure in most instances. However, many Texans still obtain medications like mifepristone and misoprostol, prescribed by doctors from out-of-state through telemedicine and shipped directly to them. House Bill 7, which takes effect on December 4, allows … Read more

Utah Judge Strikes Down School Choice Law, State Officials Vow to Fight Ruling

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A decision by a Utah judge has put a major educational reform into question, ruling the recently passed school choice program unconstitutional, setting the stage for an appeal by state leaders who championed it. The move challenges a bill that sought to provide state-funded scholarships to students attending private schools. The judge’s ruling, issued on Monday, throws a wrench into the state’s aim to broaden education options beyond public schooling, advocating for parents’ freedom to choose the best educational settings for their children. Critics of the bill, however, have celebrated … Read more

Immigration Lawyers Vow to Uphold Client Rights Amid New Federal Investigations and Accusations of Misconduct

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Washington, D.C. – Amid heightened scrutiny from the Trump administration, immigration attorneys throughout the United States are voicing their strong commitment to continue advocating for their clients, while expressing concerns over the implications this scrutiny may have on constitutional rights and the rule of law. Recently, President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice to launch investigations into immigration lawyers who have filed lawsuits against the U.S. government over the past eight years. The President branded these legal actions as “frivolous, unreasonable, and vexatious litigation.” He indicated that any law firms found to be engaging … Read more

Illinois Judge Refuses to Block Law Limiting Credit Card Swipe Fees on Tips and Taxes, Banking Groups Vow to Fight On

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In a significant legal ruling, a federal judge on Thursday refrained from halting an Illinois law designed to limit certain charges by credit card companies, which is set to alter transaction fee structures statewide. These companies typically impose “swipe fees” on merchants for processing credit and debit card payments. Last spring, the Illinois Legislature enacted the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, a pioneering law that prohibits these fees on the taxation and gratuity portions of credit and debit card transactions, effective from July 1. This legislative move, part of the state’s budget resolution, … Read more