The Rocklin Unified School District Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday night to enter into a legal agreement with the Liberty Justice Center in its ongoing legal battle with the California Department of Education. Four members of the five-person board voted Wednesday to work with the group, which has offered to represent the district pro-bono, after […]
A ballot drop box in Madison, Wisconsin, that has been put out of commission. Since 2020, drop boxes have become a target for many on the right, who argue that they were insecure and could allow for fraud — though very few examples have been found in Wisconsin or elsewhere. (Wisconsin Examiner photo) In Wisconsin, […]
A Co Mayo GAA club has brought a High Court action challenging the Minister for Justice’s decision to reject its application to be included in the Immigrant Investor Programme. The application has been brought by Islandeady GAA Company Ltd in respect of an application it made to the Minister under the scheme which had, before […]
After nearly 3,000 people were arrested at protests against the war in Gaza at 57 colleges and universities across the United States, hundreds of students were threatened with suspension or even expulsion, in addition to potential criminal charges being filed against them. As the academic year comes to an end, student protesters have continued demonstrating […]
May 14—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham‘s office is considering legal recourse after a state district judge halted a controversial Public Education Department rule mandating 180 instructional days at schools across the state. “We are exploring our legal options as we continue to fight this lawsuit and do everything we can to improve the public education system […]
The decision to build a new power station faces a legal challenge over its potential greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental consultant Dr Andrew Boswell has applied for a judicial review against the government’s decision to approve a “net zero” gas power station in Teesside. He said his calculations revealed the plant, which would use carbon capture […]
As the summer heats up, Texans strip down– literally. Did you know there are six nude Texas beaches to choose from? Here’s what you need to know to choose wisely. If this is something that sparks your interest, you wouldn’t be breaking the law. In Texas, the indecent exposure law states that nudity is only […]
icon Semafor Signals Supported by Microsoft logo Insights from The Sydney Morning Herald, The New York Times, and The Washington Post Arrow Down Title icon The News Elon Musk’s social media platform X won a court reprieve in Australia after a judge declined to extend an order banning 65 posts with videos of a Sydney […]
The Chrisleys haven’t been able to catch a break since reporting to prison in January 2023. In addition to Todd and Julie Chrisley’s mounting legal woes, they’re dealing with Grayson Chrisley’s lawsuit. The 17-year-old slammed into the back of a man’s 2020 Dodge Ram back in November 2022. Patrick Rykwalder said the reality star “failed to act appropriately under the […]
Does the public have a right to a speedy trial in a federal criminal case? The defendant has that right, of course, under the Sixth Amendment and the Speedy Trial Act of 1974. But what if the defendant doesn’t want his trial to be speedy? What if, for nakedly political reasons, he wants to drag […]
The Libby, McNeill and Libby Building in Blue Island has been named one of 2024’s Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois by Landmarks Illinois, a nonprofit group that advocates for the preservation of the state’s history. Nine other buildings made the list, announced May 7, including the Portage Theater in Chicago and the Johnson County […]
For weeks, former President Donald Trump has sat uncharacteristically silent during the proceedings of his “hush money” trial in New York, the first-ever criminal trial of an ex-president. Soon, though — after the prosecution rests its case — he will have the opportunity to take the witness stand and speak at length before the Manhattan […]