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Former NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos stands trial over allegedly drugging, sexually abusing four boys

In her opening address, the Crown prosecutor claimed former NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos demonstrated a pattern of behaviour during the time of the alleged offences between 1993 and 2003.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023

D.C. Circuit Refuses to Order Archivist to Certify Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

From today's D.C. Circuit opinion in Illinois v. Ferriero, written by Judge David Wilkins and joined by Judges Neomi Rao and Michelle Childs: The States of Illinois and Nevada … filed this mandamus action in the district court, seeking to compel the Archivist of the United States to certify and…

Reason · Feb 28, 2023

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS closes February sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

Texas sues Biden administration over guidance to pharmacies on providing abortion-inducing drugs

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on February 7, 2023, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas challenging July 2022 guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that, according to Paxton, violates state sovereignty by seeking “to require…

Ballotpedia · Feb 21, 2023

District Court Halts New York Law Forcing Online Platforms To 'Respond' to 'Hateful' Speech

"Today's decision is a victory for the First Amendment that should be celebrated by everyone who hopes to see the internet continue as a place where even difficult and contentious issues can be debated and discussed freely," said one attorney.

Reason · Feb 16, 2023

Former Missouri National Guard member arrested in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal authorities have arrested a former member of the Missouri National Guard on misdemeanor charges in connection with the Capitol riot, court documents show.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2023

Queensland farmer accused of rape, ordered to stand trial over further sexual assault charges

Wayne Robert Green is accused of grooming young women with alcohol and bullying, and will also face trial charged with deprivation of liberty and observing another person in breach of privacy.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

Jamia Violence Case 2019: Delhi Court Discharges Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar And Asif Tanha

The District Court in Saket discharged former JNU student Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar and activist Asif Iqbal Tanha in the Jamia Millia Islamia University violence case . Read full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 4, 2023

9th Circuit upholds California prison reforms, citing abuse of inmates with disabilities

Citing a "staff culture of targeting inmates with disabilities" within California prisons, a federal appellate court on Thursday upheld the legality of a set of measures aimed at improving the behavior of correctional officers.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2023

Lawsuit against Idaho’s transgender athletes ban can move forward, judges say

BOISE, Idaho — A federal appeals court ruled that a Boise State University student’s lawsuit against Idaho’s transgender athlete ban can move forward.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023