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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech... more +
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech or the press, preventing citizens from peacefully assembling, or interfering with citizens' ability to petition the government for redress of their grievances. The First Amendment is one of the most sacred aspects of the American legal tradition and has spawned a vast body of jurisprudence and commentary. less -
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Supreme Court Limits Universal Injunctions: Implications for Federal Courts

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At the end of a blockbuster term, the Supreme Court sharply limited the power of federal courts to issue so-called universal injunctions against government actors. The decision in Trump v. CASA (and related cases) did not...more

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Democratic AGs Author Amicus Supporting Anti-DEI EO Challenge

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A group of 18 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting a trade organization’s lawsuit challenging anti-diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) Executive Orders (EOs)....more

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Democratic AGs Support Law Firms Subject to Executive Orders

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A group of 21 Democratic AGs filed amicus briefs in two cases pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of law firms challenging President Trump’s Executive Orders imposing sanctions against...more

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Federal Court Refuses to Lift Preliminary Injunction Blocking DEI Executive Orders, While EEOC, USDOE, and State AGs Address DEI...

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Last week brought further developments related to the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail what it views as illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives....more

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