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Federal US judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban over Second Amendment violations

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A federal US judge struck down Illinois’ Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) on Friday, ruling it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. Meanwhile, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Senior Vice President and General Counsel Lawrence G.

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“What does UK Supreme Court’s ruling on legal definition of a woman mean for sport?”

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“What does UK Supreme Courts ruling on legal definition of a woman mean for sport?” ” Megan Feringa of The Athletic has this report.

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West Virginia will ask US Supreme Court to lift injunction on law restricting transgender athlete participation

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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Thursday announced that his office plans to “fight for fairness in women’s sports” and will ask the US Supreme Court to lift an injunction on H.B. However, on January 5, 2023, the court ruled that “H.B.

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“Appeals court rules letter that allegedly shows MLB hid Yankees’ sign stealing should be unsealed”

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“Appeals court rules letter that allegedly shows MLB hid Yankees’ sign stealing should be unsealed”: Brendan Kuty of The Newark (N.J.) Ronald Blum of The Associated Press reports that “ Appeals court orders Manfred letter to Yankees unsealed.” ” You can access today’s ruling of the U.S.

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Lawmakers introduce bill to remove MLB’s antitrust exemption

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In 1922, the MLB received an exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act when the Supreme Court ruled that professional baseball is not interstate commerce. Corporations and sports leagues are embracing causes associated with progressive lawmakers, frustrating Republicans.

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US Supreme Court declines to hear Title IX case in women’s college athletics case

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The US Supreme Court Monday declined to hear the appeal in Balow v. They requested the court reinstate the teams. The district court ruled in favor of MSU and dismissed the students’ claim. The district court said the students did not show a substantial likelihood of success on their claim.

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NCAA athletes win 9-0 on educational perks as Kavanaugh calls out ban on direct payments

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Share The Supreme Court on Monday reshaped the relationship between universities and the athletes who play college sports. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld that decision, the NCAA and the athletic conferences went to the Supreme Court, which late last year agreed to take up the case. After the U.S.

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