US EditionCourt rules against Republican lawmaker in lawsuit over censure for post about transgender athlete
- A federal judge ruled against Republican lawmaker Laurel Libby in her lawsuit over censure due to her social media posts about a transgender athlete.
- The judge agreed with the argument that lawmakers are immune from lawsuits during House business, dismissing Libby's claim of a constitutional rights violation.
- Libby plans to appeal the decision, asserting that it silences her and her constituents' voices, and she criticizes the ruling as an abuse of power by House Speaker Ryan Fecteau.
- The censure prevents Libby from voting or speaking on the House floor, but it is not permanent if she chooses to apologize for her post.
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The Conway Daily Sun
The Center SquareFederal judge rejects Maine lawmaker's suit over censure
(The Center Square) — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by Republican Maine Rep. Laurel Libby against Democratic House Speaker Ryan Fecteau over her censure for comments made about a transgender athlete competing in girls' sports.
Biden-Appointed Judge Rules Against Maine Rep. Laurel Libby
Biden-appointed judge rules against Maine Rep. Laurel Libby in fight over controversial trans athlete censure
Biden-appointed Judge Melissa DuBose ruled against Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby in the state's ongoing transgender athlete battle between Democratic leadership and Trump.
Federal judge rules against Maine Rep. Laurel Libby in transgender-athlete flap
A federal judge ruled against a Maine state lawmaker who was censured by the state House for a viral post drawing attention to a male-born high school athlete who won a girls' state track competition.
Associated Press News
Court rules against Republican lawmaker in lawsuit over censure for post about transgender athlete
A federal court has ruled against a Republican lawmaker from Maine who sued the state’s Democratic House speaker after being censured for a social media post about a transgender athlete.
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