Court rules against Republican lawmaker in lawsuit over censure for post about transgender athlete

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.

Court rules against Maine Rep. Laurel Libby in lawsuit to halt censure

The Republican from Auburn had sued Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau over the censure, claiming it violates her constitutional rights.

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.

NEW: Federal judge upholds censure of Maine Rep Laurel Libby after opposition to trans competitors in women’s sports

"My constituents deserve a voice, and they deserve leaders who won’t back down when it matters. This fight is far from over."

Federal Court Rules Against Rep. Libby's Suit, Effectively Upholding Her Censure and Silencing

Rhode Island-based U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose reportedly issued a ruling late on Friday denying Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby’s (R-Auburn) claim for declaratory and injunctive relief against the terms of the censure Maine Democrats imposed against her last month. Those terms strip Rep. Libby of the right to vote or speak on the [...] The post Federal Court Rules Against Rep. Libby’s Suit, Effectively Upholding Her Censure and Silen…