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Judge Halts Idaho’s Restrictive Trans Bathroom Law on Vagueness Grounds
politics2 months ago

Judge Halts Idaho’s Restrictive Trans Bathroom Law on Vagueness Grounds

A federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking Idaho’s ban on transgender people using restrooms that match their gender identity, saying the law is likely unconstitutional due to vagueness and delaying its enforcement. Six transgender residents had sued, arguing equal-protection and privacy rights, but the ruling focused on the vagueness claim, while the law—which could have carried prison terms—was poised to take effect July 1.

"Judge Cannon's Unprecedented Rulings in Trump's Classified Documents Case"
legal-proceedings2 years ago

"Judge Cannon's Unprecedented Rulings in Trump's Classified Documents Case"

A hearing on two of Trump's motions to dismiss took place at the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida, with a significant media presence and a Trump rally outside. The first motion focused on the constitutionality of Espionage Act charges, while the second centered on the interpretation of the Presidential Records Act. Trump's counsel argued that the statute's language was unconstitutionally vague as applied to the former president, citing his designation of records as personal and executive privilege. The special counsel countered that Trump never designated any records as personal and that the PRA's definitions undermine his claim. The judge raised concerns about the motion's prematurity and questioned the vagueness of certain terms in the statute and executive order.