Equality Case Files

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@AnthonyMKreis Great news!

[ACLU of Northern CA @ACLU_NorCal]

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[Chris “Law Dork” Geidner @chrisgeidner]

BREAKING: On a 2-1 vote, the Sixth Circuit tosses out Friends of George’s challenge to Tennessee’s anti-drag law, holding the group lacks standing. Nalbandian, a Trump appointee, writes. The decision only addresses standing, not the merits of the case. https://t.co/UaGJo5Eoul

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@MaryEmilyOHara I also am grateful I had a chance to meet him. He was a genuinely kind person. This is after a class I took at his studio

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In Carpenter (NY photographer who wants to refuse services to same-sex couples), CA2 allows free speech claim to go forward (reversing district court), but affirms dismissal of all other claims & won't issue preliminary injunction. https://t.co/l8AYgy29f7

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@mikeahuja @ABC7 My comment is referring to electronics.

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@mikeahuja @ABC7 It doesn’t say they have to be free, only that they’re available. Some manufacturers refuse to sell proprietary parts or the special tools needed for repairs as a way of cornering the market.

[Chris “Law Dork” Geidner @chrisgeidner]

Altogether, SCOTUS granted certiorari in 7 cases this morning. They did not grant the petitions brought by the challengers to the Tennessee and Kentucky laws, which also raised a parental rights due process claim.

Here is the full SCOTUS orders list: https://t.co/PSk7oINQ1b

[Chris “Law Dork” Geidner @chrisgeidner]

BREAKING: The Supreme Court will review whether bans on gender-affirming medical care for minors violate equal protection guarantees, hearing the appeal brought by the Biden administration in response to TN's law. More to come at Law Dork: https://t.co/oFbD0ZqTha

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@JoanCiolino @lawrencehurley Agree!

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Federal judge declares Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors unconstitutional and permanently enjoins its enforcement. Order here: https://t.co/AWH1mEUufa

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The 5th Circuit orders mandate withheld in the Llano County library book removal lawsuit. This could mean judges are considering an en banc (full court) rehearing.

[Chris “Law Dork” Geidner @chrisgeidner]

NEWS: In a 2-1 decision, the Fifth Circuit orders Llano County to put back several books on their library's shelves that they had removed based on content and viewpoint.

The panel modifies but affirms the district court's injunction against the county. https://t.co/aj5aJwbWzw

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An Idaho jury unanimously sided with drag performer Eric Posey, awarding him over $1.1 million in a case against a blogger who made false claims that he had exposed himself at a pride event in 2022.
https://t.co/7Ajl1xZ5fo

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I didn't doubt it, only that in my quick skim, I hadn't noticed it.

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UPDATE to @chrisgeidner report on Alabama judge threatening to jail LGBTQ civil rights lawyers.

Lawyers are dismissing their emergency 11th circuit petition
https://t.co/IDxIuwlFVn

[Law Dork @lawdorknews]

NEW LAW DORK: An Alabama Trump appointee is threatening to jail LGBTQ civil rights lawyers. A forum-shopping dispute that been ongoing for two years briefly reached the Eleventh Circuit on Monday. Also: More on Alito. And: Law Dork in the news. https://t.co/76rZYfesAT

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@chrisgeidner I didn't doubt it, only that in my quick skim, I hadn't noticed it.

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@chrisgeidner Oops, didn't see that. I'm late to the party.

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4th Circuit panel 2-1 affirms district court denial of preliminary injunction in case of Maryland parents wanting notification and opportunity for opt-out when their children will be exposed to LGBTQ-inclusive books.
- Opinion: https://t.co/BEwIip5VKf

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@AnthonyMKreis Worst boy band ever.

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UPDATE: 11th Circuit just issued an order, "A judge of this Court withholds issuance of the mandate in
this appeal." This could mean a judge has called for a vote for rehearing en banc. Can anyone think of what else this could be?

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11th Circuit, 2-1, affirms district court ruling that defendants violated Title VII in denying gender-affirming care to transgender employee *because* the employee is transgender. Brasher dissents.
Case is Lange v. Houston County, GA
https://t.co/3V0NRZCmhW

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