U.S.

AUSTIN, TX – The Court reversed a lower court’s dismissal and ruled that the State of Texas can proceed with its lawsuit against Yelp, Inc. over the company’s use of disclaimers on crisis pregnancy center listings. File Photo (September 2025) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Yelp under the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act, alleging that the company misled consumers by placing notices on the pages of crisis pregnancy centers stating they “typically provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals onsite.” Yelp later revised the language to say these centers “do not offer abortions or referrals to abortion providers.” A trial court dismissed the case, but the Fifteenth Court of Appeals ruled that Texas courts have specific personal jurisdic...

CHICAGO, IL – The Court dismissed an appeal from Matthew Jones, who sued the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, claiming court employees attacked him and caused injuries totaling $1 trillion in medical costs. Jones filed the lawsuit under a criminal statute not applicable to civil suits, and the district court had dismissed the case for lack of standing and sovereign immunity. On appeal, the Court noted that Jones’s brief did not address those issues and failed to comply with federal rules for legal arguments. Judges cited his history of filing similar frivolous lawsuits in federal and state courts across the country and warned him that further baseless filings could lead to sanctions, fines, and a potential bar from submitting future cases.

CHICAGO, IL – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision dismissing a lawsuit filed by Anthony Roland against NBC Subsidiary (WMAQ‑TV) LLC, ruling the claims were frivolous and based on delusional allegations. File Photo (February 2024) Roland alleged that the television station conducted “unauthorized Zoom calls” through his television, recorded him, and broadcast his image while imitating his gestures. He further claimed violations of privacy laws and provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930. The appellate court agreed with the district court that the allegations were implausible and unsupported by credible evidence. The court noted that no evidentiary hearing was required because the claims lacked any basis in fact. The panel also issued a warning to ...

CHICAGO, IL – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision rejecting claims from hundreds of Delta Air Lines employees who alleged that uniforms supplied by Lands’ End caused health problems and property damage. Two groups of plaintiffs brought suit after wearing the new uniforms, with one group seeking damages for medical issues such as rashes, breathing problems, and fatigue, and another seeking compensation for property damage and breach of warranty. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove the uniforms were defective or that the garments caused their alleged health problems. Expert witnesses offered by the plaintiffs were excluded due to unreliable data and flawed methodology, particularly their use of biased questionnaires and unsupported ...

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced plans to monitor polling locations across six jurisdictions for the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot access, and compliance with federal voting laws. File Photo (2024) Under the direction of Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will deploy personnel to monitor elections in Passaic County, New Jersey; Kern, Riverside, Fresno, Orange, and Los Angeles counties in California. According to the DOJ, the monitoring initiative aims to safeguard federal protections under the Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Acts, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, and other statutes. “Transparency at the polls translates into faith in the electoral process, and this De...

DENVER, CO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied the petition for review filed by Jorge Luis Cortez-Cabrera, a Mexican national seeking protection from removal to Mexico. Cortez-Cabrera claimed he would face persecution and torture because he is the son of a former police officer. The three-judge panel, composed of Circuit Judges Harris Hartz, Allison Eid, and Joel Carson, upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision affirming an immigration judge’s denial of withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture. The court found that Cortez-Cabrera failed to demonstrate a sufficient connection between his alleged mistreatment and his claimed social group of “children of former Mexican police officers.” The panel agreed with lower findings ...

AUSTIN, TX - Governor Greg Abbott announced the appointment of Kyle Hawkins as Justice, Place 7, on the Supreme Court of Texas for a term set to expire December 31, 2026. File Photo (September 2025) Governor Abbott described Hawkins as “a proven defender of both the U.S. and Texas Constitutions,” citing his record of public service and extensive appellate experience. As Texas Solicitor General, Hawkins litigated key constitutional cases at both the state and federal levels, including Texas’s challenge to the federal Affordable Care Act and defense of the state’s election integrity laws. Hawkins currently serves as a partner at Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP and brings more than 16 years of experience in constitutional and commercial litigation. He previously served as Counselor to the ...

TEXAS - A Dallas-area physician, Dr. May Lau, has surrendered her Texas medical license following a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton accusing her of prescribing gender transition drugs to minors in violation of state law. File Photo (September 2025) According to the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Dr. Lau entered into a Rule 11 agreement that initially required her to cease practicing medicine while the case was pending. Her subsequent surrender of her license permanently bars her from practicing medicine in Texas. Attorney General Paxton stated that the surrender “is a major victory for our state,” adding that his office will continue pursuing the case alleging Lau violated state law by prescribing cross-sex hormones to minors.