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As appeals court is poised to consider Texas’ Ten Commandments law, other legal challenges mount

The judges opting to hear the cases together marks a significant development in a saga that many believe will reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 26, 2025

Sig Sauer, faced with lawsuits over a popular pistol, gets protection in New Hampshire

Faced with mounting lawsuits over a popular pistol, New Hampshire-based gunmaker Sig Sauer has gotten protection in the form of a new state law that makes it harder to take the manufacturer to court

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Musk's X Sues To Block New York Social Media Transparency Law

Elon Musk's X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation.

International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025

New Mexico Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Compel Greater Environmental Regulation under State Constitution

The appeals court concludes the lawsuit failed to present a claim upon which relief can be granted under state law.

Reason · Jun 11, 2025

Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion

Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 9, 2025

Judge considers whether Florida's attorney general should be held in contempt over immigration law

A federal judge was considering whether Florida’s attorney general disobeyed her temporary order prohibiting the enforcement of a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter Florida

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Texas bill penalizing cities and counties for progressive policies misses House deadline

Senate Bill 2858 would have expanded a sweeping state law intended to erode the authority of the state’s major urban areas.

The Texas Tribune · May 28, 2025

Kentucky auditor sues governor in bid to end dispute blocking kinship care law

Kentucky’s auditor is asking a judge to untangle a dispute blocking a state law meant to support adults who care for young relatives who have endured suspected abuse or neglect at home

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Florida appeals court strikes down law letting minors get an abortion without parents' consent

A Florida appeals court has ruled that a state law that allows minors to get an abortion without their parents’ consent is unconstitutional

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Texas Republican lawmakers may “financially handcuff” cities that don’t play by their rules

One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.

The Texas Tribune · May 5, 2025