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Montana judge temporarily blocks ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors

JURIST

A Montana judge temporarily blocked on Wednesday Montana’s Senate Bill 99 , also known as the “Youth Health Protection Act”, which bans certain gender-affirming medical treatments for minors. The post Montana judge temporarily blocks ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors appeared first on JURIST - News.

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In ethics hearing, Montana attorney general defends ‘sharp’ words, refusal to obey court order

ABA Journal

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen denied that his office was disrespectful, intemperate and contemptuous in questioning during an ethics hearing Wednesday. Knudsen defended his actions…

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Montana attorney general accused of flouting top state court’s authority, insulting justices

ABA Journal

Republican Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has been accused of undermining confidence in the justice system by evading the authority of the state’s top court…

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Morning Docket: 10.24.24

Above The Law

NY Times ] * Disciplinary authorities recommend suspending Montana Attorney General's law license. Which would be significant if Montana's AG dutifully acted as the state's top lawyer as opposed to wasting taxpayer dollars filing frivolous lawsuits about how voter registration is unconstitutional.

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Texas attorney general sues TikTok for violating child privacy law

JURIST

In a statement announcing the lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated: I will continue to hold TikTok and other Big Tech companies accountable for exploiting Texas children and failing to prioritize minors’ online safety and privacy. Texas is seeking $10,000 per violation.

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TikTok Users Say Montana Has No Authority To Ban App

Law 360

A group of TikTok users have sued Montana's attorney general over the state's first-of-its-kind law banning the social media platform, slamming the prohibition as unconstitutional and "an attempt to exercise powers over national security that Montana does not have," according to the complaint entered Thursday in federal court.

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“Montana AG accuses Supreme Court of impropriety, threatening and maligning his staff”

HowAppealing

Montana AG accuses Supreme Court of impropriety, threatening and maligning his staff”: Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan has this report on a letter that the Attorney General of Montana sent today to that state’s highest court.

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