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Chalk one up for democracy and the rule of law

Lucian Truscott Newsletter • 4559 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Court ruling Presidential immunity Constitution Impeachment
  1. The U.S. Court of Appeals rejected Trump's immunity claim from prosecution, upholding a previous ruling.
  2. The Court emphasized that former presidents are not above the law and can be prosecuted like any other citizen.
  3. The decision sets a powerful precedent by refuting Trump's legal claims and laying out the details of the charges against him.

Judge Blocks Montana Drag Ban Using Republican Rep. Braxton Mitchell's Own Words

Erin In The Morning • 5129 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Free speech Discrimination LGBTQ+ Court ruling
  1. A federal judge blocked Montana's drag ban using the bill author's own words which were seen as discriminatory.
  2. The judge found the ban unconstitutional due to violations of first amendment rights on freedom of speech.
  3. The law was deemed overly vague and unconstitutional due to broad definitions that could impact various groups.

BIG WIN IN THE COURTS: Missouri v. Biden

COVID Reason • 3321 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Government censorship Court ruling Freedom of Speech
  1. The Fifth District Court ruling in Missouri v. Biden prevents government parties from censoring American citizens.
  2. The court's modified injunction prohibits government entities from coercing or significantly encouraging content-moderation decisions on platforms.
  3. Individuals including White House officials and CDC employees are specifically named in the court order.

BOOM: Yesterday In Court We Landed a Major Blow Against the Censorship Leviathan

Human Flourishing • 4186 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Censorship Court ruling First Amendment
  1. Yesterday a major blow was landed against government censorship in court.
  2. The court granted a temporary injunction in Missouri v. Biden, limiting government officials' communication with social media companies.
  3. The ruling suggested a massive attack on free speech and described government actions as potentially unconstitutional.
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In Massachusetts: expected ruling on auto right to repair is just the start

Fight to Repair • 59 implied HN points • 01 Jul 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Automakers Right-to-repair Court ruling
  1. A ruling in a Massachusetts case on auto right to repair is pending, revealing ongoing challenges for car owners to access maintenance and repair data.
  2. Automakers are likely to appeal any decision against them, potentially prolonging the legal battle and affecting car owners' access to essential data.
  3. Federal action, such as the proposed REPAIR and SMART Acts, is needed to address the imbalance between automakers and consumers in the automobile repair industry.