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Pondering the aftermath of a landmark ruling in felon-in-possession cases

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United States , holding that a conviction under the federal statute penalizing felons in possession of a firearm requires not only the defendant’s knowledge that he possessed a gun, but also that he knew he had the legal status of a convicted felon. 922(g) , the federal felon-in-possession statute. He was acquitted.

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Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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Furthermore, the Texas Legislature has the constitutional authority to regulate medical practice, and parents can choose only among legal medical procedures. The Supreme Court said last week that it will review the legality of state efforts to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors.

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Supreme Court adds four cases to next term’s docket 

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The lower courts dismissed their case, concluding that the plaintiffs lacked a legal right to sue, known as standing. Bost and the electors then came to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to take up their appeal. The justices also granted a petition for reviewfiled by William Trevor Case in Case v.

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