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Constitutional – Maine statute – First Amendment
Where a U.S. District Court judge granted a request for a preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of a Maine statute that prohibits foreign governments and foreign government-influenced entities from contributing to or otherwise influencing candidate elections and ballot initiatives, that decision should be affirmed because the plaintiffs have established a likelihood of success in establish[...]
Justices: Texas anti-porn law doesn’t violate free speech
SCOTUS upholds Texas law requiring adult websites to verify users are 18+, ruling it doesn’t violate First Amendment speech protections.
Justices back parents on LGBTQ+ opt-out in schools
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Maryland parents can seek opt-outs from LGBTQ+ curriculum in their local public school, citing the right to religious freedom under the U.S. Constitution.
Trial Court violates press’s right of access, suit says
Courthouse News sues Massachusetts Trial Court, alleging unconstitutional delays in press access to newly filed civil complaints.
Denial of religious tax exemption unconstitutional, SCOTUS rules
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a Catholic Charities organization is exempt from Wisconsin unemployment taxes, affirming First Amendment protections.
Denial of cert in ‘two genders’ T-shirt case draws mixed reviews
Two Boston lawyers are resting easy now that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear the appeal of a Middleborough student prohibited from wearing a T-shirt with a message that school officials deemed to be over the line.
U.S. Supreme Court denies cert in ‘two genders’ case
Supreme Court won't hear student’s free speech case over T-shirt with “There Are Only Two Genders” message banned under school dress code.
Brookline lawyer sues Trump over orders targeting legal opponents
Brookline attorney sues Trump, AG Bondi, and DHS head Noem over alleged unconstitutional actions targeting law firms opposing the administration.
Judges face rising threats amid political rhetoric
Federal and state judges face unprecedented online threats as political rhetoric escalates, prompting calls for increased security and legal protections.
Immigration – Detention – First and Fifth Amendments
Where a petitioner has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent the respondents from further detaining him or interfering with his departure from the United States, the petitioner is likely to succeed on his claims that his detention violates his constitutional rights, so the motion should be allowed in part.
Pandemic-era suit over rifle at Michigan Zoom meeting settles for $100K
Grand Traverse County settled a lawsuit for $100K after a commissioner flashed a rifle on Zoom during a COVID-era meeting, prompting a First Amendment claim.
Tufts student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center
A Tufts University student from Turkey returned to Boston on May 10, one day after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center where she was held for over six weeks.
