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Tag: VCAP

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Biden administration petitions SCOTUS to review case challenging Alabama’s transgender youth treatment ban

Attorneys representing the Biden administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to review a lawsuit challenging Alabama's ban on transgender treatment for minors.

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Ivey backs effort supporting state bans on transgender operations for minors — 'Nothing controversial about protecting our children'

Governor Kay Ivey recently joined nine Republican governors in an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in defense of a case before SCOTUS determining the future of a Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries and medications for minors, which will have major implications for a similar law in Alabama.

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State Sen. Shelnutt: Biden’s backtracking on transgender surgeries for minors is ‘too little, too late’

The Biden administration now claims to oppose transgender surgeries for minors after documents uncovered last week in a lawsuit against Alabama exposed one cabinet member for lobbying a transgender health group to remove minimum age requirements for surgeries.

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Federal judge delays trial on Alabama’s youth transgender surgery ban pending SCOTUS decision

U.S. District Judge Liles Burke stayed a trial on Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act on Tuesday after the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a similar case involving the state of Tennessee last week.

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Attorneys challenging Alabama’s trans surgery ban law await possible sanctions as judge shopping hearings conclude

Three attorneys accused of judge shopping while suing the State of Alabama over its Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCAP) apologized to U.S. District Judge Liles Burke on Friday.

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Biden backtracks on transgender surgeries for minors days after unsealed docs revealed Rachel Levine lobbied against minimum age requirements

The Biden administration now claims to oppose transgender surgeries for minors days after documents uncovered in an ongoing Alabama lawsuit exposed one cabinet member for lobbying a transgender health group to remove minimum age requirements for surgeries.

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Judge shopping hearings begin for attorneys in transgender surgery ban case

U.S. District Judge Liles Burke began questioning 11 attorneys on Monday who a panel recently found engaged in "judge shopping" while suing the state of Alabama over its Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act. 

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DeSantis gives nod to Alabama in court battle over youth transgender surgeries — 'It's wrong to mutilate minors'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently pointed to Alabama’s success in its ongoing court battle over transgender surgeries for minors to assure citizens that a similar 2023 law in Florida will win on appeal after an injunction from a federal judge.

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AG Marshall asks court to uphold 2022 transgender surgery ban law — ‘Heartbreaking instances of regret and detransition are occurring’

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a motion for summary judgment on Monday in a lawsuit brought by liberal groups against the state of Alabama's transgender surgery ban.

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Federal judge considers sanctions on 11 left-wing lawyers over ‘judge shopping’ in transgender surgery ban lawsuit

Eleven attorneys suing the state of Alabama over its Vulnerable Child and Compassion Act (VCAP) engaged in “judge shopping” to try to move the case to a more sympathetic judge, according to a report unsealed this week.

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Federal judge stops another round of subpoenas for conservative groups’ communications, documents in transgender surgery ban lawsuit

Liberal groups lost in court again on Tuesday after U.S. District Judge Liles Burke denied subpoenas aimed at the Eagle Forum of Alabama and the Alabama Citizens Action Program in a lawsuit against the state of Alabama’s transgender surgery ban.

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Katrinnah Darden: The cracks in modern gender ideology that VCAP will illuminate

Gender ideology claims that the science is settled and that dysphoric youth shouldn’t try to re-align their gender identity with the body they were born in.

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'A victory for Alabama': AG Marshall commends 11th Circuit for decision allowing enforcement of ban on transgender surgeries, medications for minors

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that Alabama can enforce its 2022 law banning gender transitioning procedures and medications for minors.

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AG Marshall praises federal court for striking down injunction preventing Alabama from enforcing ban on trans surgeries for minors

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recently struck down an injunction prohibiting the state of Alabama from implementing its ban on performing transgender surgeries and hormone treatments for children.

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Cornell Law professor William Jacobson praises Alabama law banning trans treatments for minors — 'The organized medical community has been completely corrupted'

While many celebrated that recent decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overturning the preliminary injunction against Alabama’s law banning transgender surgeries and hormones for minors, Cornell Law professor and founder of popular legal website Legal Insurrection William Jacobson said the fight to protect children from harmful medical treatments is far from over.

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Advocacy groups offering grants for out-of-state transgender treatments for minors after federal court decision

In light of a recent federal court decision that allowed Alabama to enforce its ban on transgender surgeries and medicines for minors, advocacy groups are already setting up grants to fund out-of-state travel for transgender individuals.

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Appeals court strikes down injunction on Alabama law banning transgender surgeries, medications for minors

A recent decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Alabama could soon be able to enforce the Vulnerable Child Protection Act (VCAP), which bans transgender surgeries and hormones for minors.

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AG Marshall gives hopeful outlook on defending Alabama law preventing transgender surgeries, medications for minors

At a recent meeting of the Autauga County GOP, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall spoke at length about his office’s ongoing battle defending Alabama’s blocked law prohibiting transgender surgeries and medications for minors.

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Federal judge rules in favor of Alabama in its continued fight to ban transgender medicine and surgeries on minors

The State of Alabama has won a small victory as it continues to fight challenges to its 2022 ban on transgender surgeries and hormones for people under 19.

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Court of Appeals heard oral argument to remove injunction in Alabama's law banning surgical and medical interventions for transgender youth

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Friday for overturning a preliminary injunction filed against Alabama's Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCAP).

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DOJ to drop subpoena against Eagle Forum of Alabama, second subpoena possible

The Department of Justice’s subpoena against Eagle Forum of Alabama (EFA) has been essentially quashed, according to the organization's executive director Becky Gerritson.

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'They've really picked on the wrong people here': State Sen. Elliott criticizes DOJ for Eagle Forum subpoena

The Baldwin County lawmaker argued Eagle Forum should refuse to comply with the subpoena to say the federal government has lost its way.

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'Harassment,' 'Unprecedented' — DOJ subpoenas Eagle Forum of Alabama, Demands 'all information' on promotion of Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion And Protection Act

Wednesday, Eagle Forum of Alabama revealed the Department of Justice issued an August 9 subpoena "demanding all information related to the non-profit’s legislative activities promoting the Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion And Protection Act (VCAP) since 2017."