Courts

Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be enacted
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state to institute a ban on conversion therapy. The court ruled Tuesday that a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional.
Judge blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan one day after Supreme Court clears the way
A federal judge in Washington is temporarily blocking the deportation of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan the day after the Supreme Court permitted it to go forward.
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
Just two weeks ago, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. On Thursday, the justices said they'll review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. The case will be argued in the fall.
Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could strain resources in Minnesota
The ruling could doom lawsuits brought by transgender rights groups in states that have restrictions on gender-affirming care. Minnesota clinics could see a surge of new patients coming from out-of-state.
Conservative group, softball players sue over Minnesota’s trans athlete policy
The lawsuit argues state policy that allows transgender athletes to compete on female teams violates federal law. Plaintiffs include three softball players from Maple Grove and Farmington high schools.
ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the U.S.
Federal officials say the government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S. That word came Friday.