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Supreme Court Declines to Overturn Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to revisit its landmark same-sex marriage ruling, rejecting an appeal from former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis. The order, issued without comment, leaves in place lower court decisions holding Davis personally liable for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the 2015... Read More »

Judge Dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 Million Countersuit Against Blake Lively

A federal judge has formally dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively, ending one of several legal disputes between the It Ends With Us co-stars. The ruling formally ends Baldoni’s countersuit, which challenged the legal protections provided under California’s survivor protection statute in defamation-related claims. Judge Lewis Liman... Read More »

States Sue USDA for Halting SNAP Benefits During Federal Shutdown

A coalition of 26 states and the District of Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of Management and Budget, claiming the agencies unlawfully suspended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments for November despite having the funds to maintain them. Filed October 28... Read More »

Judge Extends Ban on Trump Administration Layoffs During Shutdown

A federal judge in California has indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown, converting an earlier temporary order into a broader preliminary injunction. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the decision Tuesday in San Francisco, finding that the administration’s plan to eliminate thousands... Read More »