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Judge moves, cautiously, toward civil contempt in case over treatment of trans people in prison
“Once I issue an order, it’s my intent to enforce it,“ Judge Lamberth told the government. And: Facing the Trump administration's ridiculousness. Until…
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SCOTUS conservatives block California gender-identity student protections, N.Y. map change
The two Monday night orders were issued over the objections of the three liberal justices.
Mar 3
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Federal prison officials face civil contempt hearing, as ICE is threatened with criminal contempt
Orders from two Republican judicial appointees Thursday show greater willingness to push back with increasingly harsh tools in the face of continued…
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Trans inmate's lawyers claim "egregious retaliation" in violation of court order
Trans woman involved in a lawsuit challenging anti-trans policies says federal prison official told her on Feb. 22: “I don’t give a fuck what that judge…
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Trump admin issues new policy aimed at ending transgender-related care in federal prisons
"It's a really dangerous policy,” an ACLU lawyer representing trans people in federal prison suing the Trump administration tells Law Dork of the new…
Feb 19
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SCOTUS changed the rules for bringing cases to the court because John Roberts won't sell his stocks
Roberts and Alito are the only two justices who own individual stocks. Also: A new lawsuit challenges the Trump admin's removal of the Pride flag at the…
Feb 17
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SCOTUS likely to allow state trans sports bans, but a changed tone could signal a narrow ruling
Although a majority appeared unlikely to strike down West Virginia and Idaho's bans, there also seemed to be interest in avoiding a final decision on…
Jan 14
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California case over trans students' privacy rights heads to appeals court
An administrative stay on Friday blocked a district court ruling that would upend state protections. Also: Law Dork 2025 thoughts. And, for paid…
Dec 29, 2025
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Federal judge in Pittsburgh blocks DOJ's invasive trans care subpoena
The latest loss for DOJ, regarding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's patients, also brings news that DOJ has started scaling back its…
Dec 25, 2025
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The Sixth Circuit jumps out ahead of SCOTUS to block Michigan's conversion therapy ban
In doing so, the appeals court also shows how conveniently standing law is used. Also: SCOTUS rejects DOJ's stay request in a case about immigration…
Dec 21, 2025
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Multiple judges call out DOJ's methods of defending its invasive trans care subpoenas
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
Nov 24, 2025
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Kim Davis is done. The Supreme Court is not reconsidering Obergefell. What happens now?
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole…
Nov 11, 2025
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