Doctors say the new law banning gender-affirming care for minors is about politics, not health

Doctors say the new law banning gender-affirming care for minors is about politics, not health

A ban on gender-affirming care for minors is now officially legal. The law banning doctors from treating children with hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgery is set to go into effect in July. On Friday, the ACLU promised to sue to overturn the law. Now, one local doctor told Channel 2′s Richard Elliot that she expects to see the suicide rate among transgender teens to skyrocket. Transgender Health SpecialistDr. Izzy Lowell said this law will actually hurt children. The American Medical Association asked the national governor’s association not to support these kinds of bills. Republicans here in Georgia say they passed…
We Answer the Questions You Were Scared to Ask

We Answer the Questions You Were Scared to Ask

Donald Trump Begins 2024 Campaign With A Speech In Iowa – Credit: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesWith that news Donald Trump is preparing to be arrested, Americans rightly have questions. The arrest of a former president — who is also an active 2024 candidate — would be unprecedented in American history. Trump is railing on social media, his minions are calling the judicial system rigged, protests are brewing, and it’s a good time to catch up on the long, sordid, confusing saga of the former president’s legal woes. Here’s what you need to know: More from Rolling Stone Is Trump really…
CJEU Paves the way for Red-Soled Heels to Widen the Scope of Liability of E-Commerce Platforms

CJEU Paves the way for Red-Soled Heels to Widen the Scope of Liability of E-Commerce Platforms

A recent preliminary ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) in the joint case (C-148/21 and C-184/21) between a luxury fashion brand known for its signature red-soled heels Christian Louboutins and an e-commerce giant Amazons might mark a start of an era of increased accountability of marketplaces in relation to listings of third parties they accommodate on their platforms.The ruling, which is a divergence from prior cases and the Advocate General’s opinion in the case, will likely be seen as good news for brand owners, particularly in the luxury space, and how e-commerce platforms respond…
False Advertising – Large Jury Verdicts in 2022 and the Likely Uptick in False Advertising Suits in 2023 – Part 1

False Advertising – Large Jury Verdicts in 2022 and the Likely Uptick in False Advertising Suits in 2023 – Part 1

Some of the largest false advertising jury verdicts were recorded in 2022. This, coupled with increased inflationary pressures will likely lead to an uptick in false advertising suits given that such pressures will impact consumer spending habits, leading to increased scrutiny of competitor advertising practices—particularly in the social media space.This post is one in a series of posts seeking to provide a snapshot of the latest Monster Energy, CareDx and AT&T cases, respectively. The second post will detail the differences between literal and non-literal falsehoods, comparative advertising—and how presumptions can favor plaintiffs when literal falsehoods are proven. It will…
how Texas legal guidelines are altering in 2023

how Texas legal guidelines are altering in 2023

As Texas heads into a brand new legislative session this coming 12 months, legal guidelines handed and signed in 2021 are set to enter impact on New Yr’s Day. The brand new legal guidelines embrace key property tax code revisions, an overhaul of the state’s judicial department and past. The next is a information to among the big-ticket measures and legal guidelines going into impact in Texas beginning in 2023.New property tax code revisions Among the many greatest gadgets Texas will enact within the coming 12 months is a sweeping invoice revising the Texas Training Code, Authorities Code and…
GIs, free trade, Australia and the EU – IPwars.com

GIs, free trade, Australia and the EU – IPwars.com

With the closing stages of the negotiations between Australia and the EU over the proposed free trade agreement almost upon us, the EU has proposed a list of 55 further wine geographical indications it wants to protect.[1] Amongst others, the list includes “prosecco” and “vittoria”. The Department of Agriculture is holding a Public Objections Process to assess the impact of accepting these names. There are four grounds for potential objection (and only four):The EU GI name is used in Australia as the common name for the relevant good, including as a type or style of wine. The EU GI…