➡️ There are many legal issues to be aware of today. First, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to continue barring transgender and nonbinary people from choosing a passport marker that matches their gender identity. At least for now.
Meanwhile, Texas’ anti-drug law may not be repealed after all thanks to a federal appeals court, and a Wisconsin bill would allow patients receiving gender-affirming treatment to sue their doctors.
We also get a jury verdict for the man who threw a Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol officer, and we take a closer look at Kim Davis’ appeal for marriage equality as the Supreme Court prepares to decide whether to hear her case.
Until tomorrow,
Christine Linnell
social media manager, defender
The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump’s anti-trans and anti-nonbinary policies can remain in place for the foreseeable future.
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The case now goes back to the judge who originally blocked the law from taking effect.
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A new bill in Wisconsin would allow patients receiving gender reassignment treatment to sue their doctors.
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Sean Dunn, who threw a Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol agent in August out of frustration, was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault.
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The justices are scheduled to meet behind closed doors this week to decide whether to hear the former Kentucky clerk’s latest appeal.
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