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Appeals court rules that Title IX protects trans student in challenge to WV sports ban
A narrow ruling — with a noxious dissent.
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Chris Geidner
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The Fifth Circuit did the absolute least it should do this week — and that's news
The court issued a trio of orders declining to have the full court review decisions that conservatives seeking to transform the law lost before…
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Chris Geidner
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Conservative justices question overcriminalization now, with Jan. 6 case
The case over whether the Justice Department is using a conspiracy law too broadly could have implications for Donald Trump's federal charges in D.C.
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Supreme Court allows Idaho ban on trans minors' medical care to go into effect
Although the opinions focused on the ongoing debate over "universal injunctions," it's trans kids who will face the consequences of Monday's high court…
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Chris Geidner
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Arizona's near-total abortion ban likely blocked until at least June, as next steps planned
Law Dork has the 1971 lawsuit underlying this week's Arizona Supreme Court ruling. Also: Last Week Tonight's Chris McDaniel exposes death penalty drug…
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Full Eighth Circuit holds low-key arguments over Arkansas's minor trans care ban
Half of the 10 judges hearing the case asked no questions on Thursday. The medical care of transgender minors in Arkansas hangs in the balance.
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Chris Geidner
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A judicial nomination under attack — and now in peril
The attacks on Adeel Mangi’s nomination give way to appalling cowardice from a trio of Democratic senators. Also: The next Supreme Court argument…
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A Civil War-era abortion ban will soon control lives in Arizona — for now
On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court held that a near-total criminal abortion ban first passed in 1864 can be enforced. But, a November vote could…
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Chris Geidner
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Don't fall for Trump's new abortion position claims
Trump's purported abortion position is unrealistic, unworkable, and unpopular. He's just saying it because he wants to win. He told us as much.
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The Law Dork Nine: Robbie Kaplan
The Kaplan Hecker & Fink founding partner talks with Law Dork about Moscow, Elon Musk, and Oh, Mary!
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Chris Geidner
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The Fifth Circuit's lawlessness is now spreading from California to D.C.
Two federal judges in Texas recently granted motions to transfer cases to other courts. Then the Fifth Circuit got involved. Now, it's a nationwide…
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Cannon's presidential records order in Trump case puts special counsel in a bind
Although Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Trump's request to have the case dismissed, she also refused to rule on the relevance of the Presidential Records…
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