LJC In The News
U.S. Asks Appeals Court to Keep Tariffs or Risk ‘Catastrophic Harm’
(The Center Square)—The Trump administration on Monday asked an appeals court to let the president’s tariffs remain in place while legal challenges continue, saying that lifting them would “catastrophically harm our economy.” The administration appealed after a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade unanimously ruled that Congress...
Trump Aides Urge Court to Spare Tariffs as They Dismiss Worries in Public
(New York Times)—Shortly after a federal trade court declared many of President Trump’s tariffs to be illegal, Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, took to television to brush aside the setback. “It cost us a week, maybe,” Mr. Lutnick said this month on Fox News, noting that other countries remained eager...
VICTORY! Teen Accused of Racism Cleared by School
(Todd Starnes)—Christian McGhee was suspended from Central Davidson High School in North Carolina. The 17-year-old got in trouble after a teacher told him to use the word “alien” in a sentence. McGhee asked if she was referring to space aliens or illegal aliens without green cards. The school determined that...
Remember That Student Who Was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ in Class? Well…
(Townhall Media)—There’s been an important update in the saga surrounding Christian McGhee, the North Carolina teenager who was suspending after saying “illegal alien” at school. To recap, in 2024, Leah covered how the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit against the Davidson County Board of Education on behalf of McGhee...
Davidson County Schools Settles Student Suspension Case
(Davidson Local)—Davidson County Schools has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a student who was suspended from Central Davidson High School in 2024 for using the term “illegal alien” and causing a classroom disruption. According to the settlement agreement that was filed with the U.S. Middle District court on...
Beyond the Border: How Canadian Businesses Can Thrive Through U.S. Tariff Shifts
(Miller Thomson LLP)—The trade playbook is changing – again. As the United States doubles down on tariff-based policy under the Trump administration, Canadian businesses are facing more than just higher duties: they’re confronting a fundamental shift in how cross-border commerce is taxed, regulated, and enforced. For companies that import, export,...
Opinion | Trump Tariffs Collide With the Reality of the Law
(The Cap Times)—The Trump administration’s arbitrary moves to restructure the international trade environment to accommodate White House whims have suddenly run into reality, specifically established laws. This confrontation is still in the early stages, but it does not bode well for President Trump and his ardent protectionist associates. On May...
Small Businesses, States Ask Appeals Court to Drop Tariff Stay
(The Center Square)—A group of states and small businesses separately asked an appeals court to dump President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs while legal challenges play out. The two groups argued in motions filed this week that they face irreparable harm if the tariffs remain. The states said the tariffs...
The Legal Battle Over the Motion to Stay the Decision Against Trump’s Tariffs
(Reason)—Last week, the US Court of International Trade issued a major ruling striking down Trump’s massive “Liberation Day” tariffs and other tariffs imposed under the the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA). The ruling came in a case filed by Liberty Justice Center and myself on behalf of...
Inside Proposed $20K Settlement After Davidson County Schools Student Suspended for Alleged ‘Racially Motivated Comment’
(WGHP)—A proposed settlement agreement would have Davidson County Schools pay a family $20,000 and issue a public apology after a student was reportedly suspended for making what the school board deemed a “racially motivated comment.” The plaintiff’s motion for settlement approval offers insight into the proposed settlement that will be...
NC Student Gets $20,000 and Apology for Suspension After ‘Illegal Aliens’ Commen
(Raleigh News & Observer)—A North Carolina school district has agreed to pay $20,000 and publicly apologize to a high school student who was suspended and accused of making “racially insensitive” comments for saying “illegal aliens” in class. Christian McGhee was suspended for three days in April 2024 after asking his...
North Carolina School District to Issue Apology, Pay $20K to Student Suspended Over ‘Illegal Alien’ Comment
(FOX News)—The family of a North Carolina high school student suspended for using the term “illegal alien” is slated to receive a $20,000 payment and a public apology under a proposed settlement, according to The New York Post. The outlet reported Thursday that the settlement was reached to remove all...
Davidson County Schools Settles With Student Disciplined Over Question About the Word ‘Aliens’
(WFMY)—The Davidson County Board of Education has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit involving a student who was suspended and accused of making racially motivated comments — an allegation the student’s family says was false and harmful. On April 9th of 2024, sophomore Christian McGhee raised his hand and...
Student Who Was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ Gets the Last Laugh After Year-Long Legal Battle
(The Western Journal)—It should never have happened in the first place — but at least Christian McGhee and his family can smile a bit after his school was forced to pay $20,000 in a settlement agreed to late last week. McGhee, 16, was suspended for three days last year by...
NC High School Student Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ Will Receive Public Apology
(American Greatness)—A North Carolina high school student who was suspended last year for saying the words “illegal alien” will be receiving a public apology from the Davidson County Board of Education as well as $20,000 in compensation. The Carolina Journal reports that a federal lawsuit filed last year challenging the...