Trump Targets Big Law: Executive Orders Spark Legal Backlash
Trump Targets Big Law: Executive Orders Spark Legal Backlash. President Donald Trump has escalated his crackdown on major law firms, issuing two executive orders that target legal giants representing his political opponents. His administration has also launched an investigation into diversity policies within large firms, sending shockwaves through the legal industry. Trump’s Executive Orders Target […]
Greenpeace Defamation Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline
Greenpeace Faces Defamation Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests in North Dakota. A Texas pipeline company, Energy Transfer, is set to take its lawsuit against Greenpeace to trial in North Dakota on Monday, February 26, 2025. The lawsuit, which stems from protests against the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), accuses Greenpeace of defamation, disruptions, and […]
Salman Rushdie Testifies at Trial of Suspect Who Stabbed Him: ‘I Was Screaming Because of the Pain’
Salman Rushdie Testifies at Trial of Suspect Who Stabbed Him: ‘I Was Screaming Because of the Pain’. Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses, provided chilling testimony at the trial of the man accused of brutally attacking him during a literary festival in New York state in 2022. Hadi Matar, 27, from New Jersey, […]
FIRE Wins Court Case to Block Texas SCOPE Act
Texas Law Challenged by Court: A Victory for Free Speech. A district court has halted the enforcement of a Texas law after a lawsuit filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. The controversial law, the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE Act), aimed […]
ACLU sues University of Michigan Over Campus Bans
ACLU Sues University of Michigan Over Campus Bans for Pro-Palestinian Protesters. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, challenging the university’s restrictions on pro-Palestinian protesters. The lawsuit represents five individuals, including Jonathan Zou, a sophomore at the university, who were banned from accessing most areas of the […]
Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Fired Over Adult Content Sues for Reinstatement as Professor.
Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Fired Over Adult Content Sues for Reinstatement as Professor. A former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor, dismissed for his involvement in the adult entertainment industry, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday in an effort to be reinstated as a professor at the university. Joe Gow’s case has attracted national attention, not […]
Donald Trump Appoints Harmeet Dhillon to DOJ Civil Rights
Donald Trump Appoints Harmeet Dhillon to DOJ Civil Rights. Harmeet Dhillon, 55, chosen by Donald Trump, 78, to head the civil rights division at the Department of Justice (DOJ), is making waves as a key figure in the conservative movement. Known for representing high-profile clients in California, including conservative students at UC Berkeley and churches […]
A&E and Lifetime File Counterclaim Against Wendy Williams’ Guardian Over Docuseries Lawsuit
A&E and Lifetime File Counterclaim Against Wendy Williams’ Guardian Over Docuseries Lawsuit. A&E Television Networks and Lifetime Entertainment Services have filed a counterclaim against Sabrina Morrissey, the guardian of Wendy Williams, 60, in response to a lawsuit Morrissey filed against the networks regarding the docuseries “Where is Wendy Williams?” The legal filings, submitted on November […]
UCLA Faces Lawsuit Over Censorship and Free Speech Violations
UCLA Faces Lawsuit Over Censorship and Free Speech Violations. UCLA is facing a lawsuit from Jewish students and the conservative group Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) over allegations that the university censored free speech and yielded to mob rule. The legal action highlights concerns over the suppression of conservative viewpoints, particularly in response to pro-Hamas […]