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In 2017, Prager University sued Google in federal court claiming, among other claims, that Google had violated the First Amendment when YouTube restricted the views of 37 videos posted by Prager University.

Attorneys for Sidney Powell are asking a federal judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against her claiming that  “[I]t was clear to reasonable persons that Powell’s claims were her opinions and legal theories on a matter of utmost public concern.” 

In response to COVID-19, California and many other states have issued state-wide orders for all residents to stay at home and/or place restrictions on gatherings.  Some cities and counties have issued strict policies prohibiting public gatherings outside of the home, or "shelter in place" policies, enforceable under the Health and Safety Code.

On this date 232 years ago today, the Constitution was signed in Philadelphia. 

Last week, a federal judge held the Kansas U.S. Attorney’s Office in contempt of court for failing to cooperate with a special master’s investigation at Leavenworth Detention Center.

In California, a court of appeal has opined that any restriction on a grandparent’s visitation by a parent of a grandchild must be meaningful.  Although great weight is given to the wishes of parents those decisions are not outside of judicial review.

“And unlike a typical case [...] here the VRA enforcement rationale […] seems to have been contrived.” Chief Justice Roberts, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. NEW YORK, ET AL.

Today, July 9, 2019, a Federal Appeals court agreed with the lower court that ruled that President Trump could not block certain users of Twitter because he disagrees with their speech.  

On Monday, July 9, 2019, a federal judge blocked a White House initiative on prescription drug costs. 

On Monday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled that chalking tires requires a warrant.