Biden Admin Says Colleges Must Fight ‘Alarming Rise’ in Antisemitism, Islamophobia

In a Tuesday letter, the Education Department said there’s “renewed urgency” to fight discrimination against students during the Israel-Hamas war.

ACLU Sues South Dakota Over Law Restricting Content on Vanity Plates

Under state law, the government has the authority to “refuse to issue any letter combination which carries connotations offensive to good taste and decency.”

Wisconsin Assembly to Pass GOP Bill Banning University Aid Based on Race and Diversity

The financial aid proposal comes months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that universities cannot consider race in the admissions process.

New York Judge Expands Gag Order In Trump’s Civil Business Fraud Trial

Threatening “serious sanctions” for any violations, Judge Arthur Engoron expanded on a prior gag order that prohibited parties in the trial from speaking publicly about court staffers.

Supreme Court Will Hear an NRA Appeal in a Dispute With a Former New York State Official

The NRA claimed that remarks by former New York State Department of Financial Services superintendent Maria Vullo violated the group’s First Amendment rights.

Trump Asks Appeals Court to Lift Gag Order Imposed in 2020 Election Interference Case

Trump’s lawyers say they will seek relief from the U.S. Supreme Court if the appeals court denies his request, arguing that the gag order violates Trump’s First Amendment rights.

Newspaper Publisher and Reporter Arrested, Accused of Revealing Grand Jury Information

The small newspaper published an article saying the school system had received a subpoena seeking information about bonuses paid from pandemic relief funds.

Court Fights to Prevent Trump From Running Again for the White House Turn to Minnesota

The Colorado and Minnesota cases are furthest along, putting one or both on an expected path to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has never decided the issue.