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Two transgender Tennessee students who sued the state over public school bathroom access in federal court will drop the suit as they and their families move out of state. In August, The Human Rights Campaign Foundation challenged a new law that allows public school students and staff members to reject sharing bathrooms and locker rooms with their transgender peers. It was filed on behalf of ...

After seeing modest improvements in early literacy prior to the pandemic, new concerns are emerging in Michigan, according to a new report on the state’s Read by Grade Three law from Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, the strategic research partner of the Michigan Department of Education. This is particularly important evidence to consider in light of Gov. ...

Iowa Law Library Love may or may not be in the air, but it is definitely on the shelves of the Law Library! Come check out some of the lovely volumes we have in our collection. Should you marry a lawyer? A couple’s guide to balancing work, love & ambition Travis, Fiona Seattle, WA: Niche Press. 2004 UI Law Library Stacks KF300 .T73 2004 A guide for exploring various topics relevant to wor...

A Philadelphia ordinance that requires gun owners to tell police when a firearm has been lost or stolen was ruled illegal Monday by a state court, with one of the judges who voted to throw out the law lamenting that their ruling would put people’s lives at risk. A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel ruled unanimously against the city law and issued a permanent injunction, saying the state Un...

Several storylines that had been long in the making dominated last week’s news cycle in the cryptocurrency policy and enforcement department. The Russian government has made another huge step on the path toward creating a tailored regulatory framework for digital assets, unveiling its consolidated view that crypto is to be treated as currency rather than swept under the rug of a blanket ban. ...

In this file photo, Sen. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, questions former Albuquerque Police Chief Michael Geier during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Roundhouse last month. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal) SANTA FE — A legislative package moving quickly in the state Senate focuses on law enforcement retention, training and hiring practices as lawmakers take aim at New Me...

Former First Lady Melania Trump is making headlines this morning because it appears she may have been less than honest about the proceeds of a "charity" event she hosted (via The Independent). It would appear that the charity she promised to support doesn't actually exist. This is not the first time the Trump family has landed in hot water for diverting funds meant for a charity into their ow...

SARASOTA — Williams Parker, a Sarasota-based law firm, has added a senior counsel, William “Dirk” Pastorick, to the litigation section of the firm. William “Dirk” Pastorick (Courtesy photo) Pastorick has 25 years of complex litigation experience with various subspecialties representing clients in the U.S. and London, according to a statement. Previous law firms he worked for include Stutman L...

Kansas Democrats are suing top Republican officials over the state’s new redistricting law, which decreased the party’s competitive edge in the only Sunflower State district represented by a Democrat. The Campaign Legal Center and the ACLU of Kansas filed a lawsuit against Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab (R) and Wyandotte County Election Commissioner Michael Abbott on Monday on behalf ...

Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks on Monday on the Bipartisan Infrastructure law and investments into high-speed internet. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:50 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. This is a developing story and will be updated.