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California Appeals Court Confirms That Twitter Can Ban Users Promoting Hate Groups Updated: Published by:

A California appeals court has ruled in favor of Twitter in confirming that it is protected from liability by section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in deciding what content should be allowed on its platform. Jared Taylor, a publisher of white nationalist content, was permanently kicked off of Twitter…

Three-Judge Panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Texas College Campus Concealed Carry Law Updated: Published by:

On Thursday, August 16, 2018, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a Texas District Court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by three University of Texas at Austin professors. Professors Jennifer Lynn Glass, Lisa Moore, and Mia Carter challenged a Texas law…

Trump Administration Says 24 Migrant Children Under Age 5 Still Separated From Parents Updated: Published by:

In a joint status report filed last week, the Department of Justice provided its most detailed figures to date regarding the status of migrant children who were separated from their parents at the border this year under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy, stating that 24 children under the age…

Colorado Cake Baker Sues Over Refusal to Bake Cake Celebrating Gender Transition Updated: Published by:

Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who won a decision before the U.S. Supreme Court in June, is suing again following his refusal to bake a cake to celebrate a gender transition. His refusal resulted in a probable cause finding by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission that he had violated Colorado’s public…

Class Action Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Nike Updated: Published by:

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Nike by four female employees who worked in the company’s corporate headquarters which claim violations of the Equal Pay Act. The lawsuit further claims Nike ignored rampant sexual harassment in the company.

Judge Stops Deportation of Mother and Child, Threatens to Hold Sessions in Contempt Updated: Published by:

Judge Emmet G. Sullivan of the US District Court for the District of Columbia halted the deportation in progress of a mother and daughter this week, and threatened to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions in contempt due to the fact that court proceedings appealing their deportation were in progress. An…