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Discriminatory Health Insurance Policy Found Unlawful by Appeals Court

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – A recent ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted a case of discrimination against a transgender employee by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. The court found that the sheriff’s office policy denying coverage for gender-affirming care was discriminatory. Anna Lange, a long-time employee of the sheriff’s office, faced challenges with the county’s health insurance plan when she transitioned in 2017. Lange’s doctors recommended gender reassignment surgery as medically necessary. However, …

Execution of Missouri Man Who Killed Family Members Despite Clemency Appeals

Bonne Terre, Missouri – A Missouri man convicted of murder in 2006 has been executed by lethal injection despite appeals for clemency. Brian Dorsey, 52, was put to death after being found guilty of shooting his cousin, Sarah, and her husband, Ben Bonnie, following financial struggles with drug dealers. The tragic incident occurred in the presence of the couple’s four-year-old daughter, who witnessed the fatal attack. His execution, carried out at 18:11 local time on …

Trial Venue Denied for Trump in Hush Money Case by New York Appeals Court

New York State denied former President Donald Trump’s request to change the venue of his upcoming hush money trial. Trump’s attorneys argued that he could not receive a fair trial in New York, prompting the appeal to reconsider the location. However, Associate Justice Lizbeth González swiftly dismissed the motion after hearing arguments, putting an end to further discussion on changing the trial’s venue. The former president’s legal team filed a petition in the state appellate …

Mandate-for-No-Cost Preventive Care Challenged in Federal Appeals Court – Potential Impact on Preventive Services

Dallas, Texas – A federal appeals court in Texas scrutinized the Biden administration’s approach to a significant challenge to the Affordable Care Act, raising concerns about the future of preventive care services for millions of Americans. The case revolves around a provision in the ACA that requires insurers to cover various preventive care services, such as screenings for cancers and HIV-prevention drugs, at no cost to patients. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is …

Ex-President Trump Not Immune from Criminal Prosecution After Leaving Office, Appeals Court Rules

Washington, D.C. – A three-judge panel upheld a lower court ruling, determining that former President Donald Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution as a former executive, thereby rejecting his effort to dismiss his federal case on the grounds of immunity. The ruling allows for Trump, now considered citizen Trump for the purpose of this criminal case, to face the same defenses as any other criminal defendant. The decision discredits Trump’s argument that presidents have …

Trial Date for Former President Donald Trump Delayed Due to Ongoing Appeals About Presidential Immunity

Washington, D.C. – The trial date for the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump has been delayed due to ongoing appeals regarding the power of the presidency, according to a recent court order. The trial was originally scheduled for March 4 but has been put on hold as a federal appeals court considers Trump’s argument for immunity from prosecution based on his role as president leading up to the January 6, 2021, …