O’Keefe and Higby Charged with Unlawful Voting After Disguised Polling Place Videos
Hennepin County prosecutors charged journalists James O’Keefe and Cameron Higby with unlawful voting and identity theft after they recorded themselves entering Minneapolis-area polling places in disguise during Minnesota’s August primary.
Judge Strikes Down New York’s Body Armor Ban on Second Amendment Grounds
A federal judge ruled that New York’s ban on purchasing and selling body armor violates the Second Amendment, siding with the Firearms Policy Coalition in a lawsuit decided in the Western District of New York.
Supreme Court to Hear Alaska Pilot’s Case Over Seized Plane as Excessive Fines Face Scrutiny Nationwide
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 1 in the case of an Alaska pilot whose plane was seized 14 years ago over beer found in a passenger’s groceries, part of a broader pattern of disproportionate fines affecting a retired professor and a Humboldt County, California, property owner.
Federal Judge in Atlanta Tosses Riley Gaines’ Title IX Suit Against NCAA
A federal judge in Georgia dismissed Riley Gaines’ lawsuit against the NCAA over transgender athlete policies, ruling the organization isn’t directly subject to Title IX; Gaines says she will appeal.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Hawaii’s Handgun Permit Deadline and Inspection Rules
The full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 6-5 to uphold Hawaii’s 30-day handgun permit deadline and its firearm inspection requirement, reversing a lower court injunction against both laws.
Meta Sued Over Claims Smart Glasses Secretly Recorded Nudity and Bathroom Moments
More than 70 people, including California residents, are suing Meta over claims its smart glasses secretly recorded nudity, bathroom use and sex, with footage reviewed by overseas contractors training its AI. A separate Illinois lawsuit accuses Meta of using public Facebook and Instagram photos to train facial-recognition technology without consent.