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U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on June 7, 2023.

Supreme Court Considering If ‘Americans With Disabilities Act’ Covers Gender Dysphoria

Supreme Court to decide if it will hear case about whether individuals suffering from gender dysphoria are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
U.S. Supreme Court June 7, 2023

Supreme Court Revives Whistleblowers’ Medicare, Medicaid Fraud Lawsuits

The Supreme Court resurrected two whistleblower lawsuits against companies for allegedly defrauding Medicare and Medicaid.

Leonardo DiCaprio funneled grants through dark money group to fund climate nuisance lawsuits, emails...

Leonardo DiCaprio's foundation gave grants to dark money group funneling money to law firm spearheading climate nuisance lawsuits nationwide.

Janet Protasiewicz Wins Wisconsin State Supreme Court Race, Tipping Court’s Balance to Progressives

Janet Protasiewicz winner of Wisconsin state Supreme Court race, tipping the court’s balance from a 4–3 conservative majority to a 4–3 progressive majority.

Judge Tosses Challenge, Upholds Law Allowing ‘Noncitizens’ to Vote in Washington

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a Washington, D.C., law allowing “noncitizen residents” to vote in local elections.
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DNA Sequence in Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Could Spur New Lawsuits: Lawyers

PREP Act shields COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits, but suits for "willful misconduct," for acts taken "intentionally to achieve a wrongful purpose" can happen.
The Supreme Court in Washington, on April 2, 2024.

Supreme Court Upholds Block on Entirety of Federal Government’s New Title IX Gender Rule

High court left intact two separate lower court orders that blocked entirety of new Title IX gender rule in Louisiana and nine other states that challenged it.
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Bannon Loses Bid to Delay Contempt of Congress Trial

A federal judge on July 11 declined Steve Bannon’s request to delay his contempt of Congress trial, dismissing the former Trump adviser’s reasoning that publicity around...

Heritage Files Section 230 Amicus Brief on Behalf of 17 U.S. Senators and Representatives

In Dec. of 2022, The Heritage Foundation, with America First Legal, filed an amicus brief in Gonzalez v Google.on behalf of 17 U.S. Senators and Representatives.
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on June 25, 2024.

Supreme Court Overturns ‘Chevron Doctrine,’ Curtailing Federal Government Power

The Supreme Court voted 6–3 to overturn the Chevron deference, a bureaucracy-empowering judicial doctrine that led to explosive growth of U.S. government.

Supreme Court Rules for Jan. 6 Defendant Who Challenged Obstruction Charge

Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jan. 6 defendant Joseph Fischer, former police officer charged under an accounting reform law after four minutes in the capitol.

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of Financial Fraud, Money Laundering

The FTX cryptocurrency guru, 31 year old Sam Bankman-Fried, now faces decades in prison after being found guilty of financial fraud, money laundering, and more.