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Jewish man denied franchise by Christian auto repair company takes fight to Fifth Circuit
A prospective franchisee is asking the appeals court to depart from precedent and apply a 19th-century civil rights law to people of the Jewish faith.
Faculty unions accuse Texas Tech of lecture hall censorship
Faculty at the Texas Tech University System say they're being silenced on topics such as race, sexual orientation and diversity.
Anti-DEI California professor reaches deal with college officials
School administrators will not enforce certain DEI-related state regulations on Daymon Johnson as part of the order.
California out on political, religious speech at work meetings gets look at Ninth Circuit
The state appealed a preliminary injunction that's put a 2024 law on hold.
11th Circuit strikes down part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' as unconstitutional
In its second blow to Florida’s Individual Freedom Act, a divided panel of the appeals court found limiting how professors can talk about topics including systemic racism and sexism violates the First Amendment.
Trump admin can't duck blue states' suit over canceled clean energy grants
A federal judge called the federal government's request to transfer the case to the Court of Federal Claims "deeply troubling."
New York man sues feds over house visits, surveillance after anti-ICE email
David Streever says federal agents tracked him to a New York City hotel in an effort to intimidate him, despite no indication he was staying there.
Kalshi, Polymarket fight to block Minnesota ban on prediction markets
Amid a debate over the structural differences between prediction markets and sports betting sites, a judge remarked it's all the same to the 20-year-old kid sitting in his basement wagering on sports.
Eighth Circuit revives Kansas City conversion therapy ban challenge
The appeals court cited a recent Supreme Court decision that ruled a similar law in Colorado was unconstitutional.
University of Hawaii officials win personal immunity after professor criticized Black History event
A law professor claims the school violated his First Amendment rights by disciplining him after he spoke out about the university's lack of Black representation during Black History Month.
Feds ordered to take down fence around Oregon agency offices
The $270,000 fence must be removed in its entirety by 7 a.m. Thursday.