LJC In The News
The Legal Battle Over the Motion to Stay the Decision Against Trump’s Tariffs
Author: Ilya Somin (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...
Inside Proposed $20K Settlement After Davidson County Schools Student Suspended for Alleged ‘Racially Motivated Comment’
Author: Justyn Araya DeBusk (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...
NC Student Gets $20,000 and Apology for Suspension After ‘Illegal Aliens’ Commen
Author: T. Keung Hui (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...
North Carolina School District to Issue Apology, Pay $20K to Student Suspended Over ‘Illegal Alien’ Comment
Author: Taylor Penley (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...
Davidson County Schools Settles With Student Disciplined Over Question About the Word ‘Aliens’
Author: Amber Lake (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...
Student Who Was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ Gets the Last Laugh After Year-Long Legal Battle
Author: C. Douglas Golden (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...
NC High School Student Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ Will Receive Public Apology
Author: AG Staff (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...
North Carolina Student who was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ in Class to Receive $20K, Apology From School in Settlement
Author: Richard Pollina (New York Post)—The family of a North Carolina high school student suspended last year for saying “illegal alien” in English class has dropped their lawsuit against the district in exchange for a public apology and $20,000. Christian McGhee, 17, received a three-day suspension for using the phrase...
Opinion: This Is the True Danger of Trump’s Tariffs
Tariff Update: Pauses, New Tariffs, and Lawsuits
Authors: Luke G. LaHaye, Christopher J. Kane, B. Jeffrey Brooks (Adams & Reese)—President Trump continues to expand his trade policy by announcing proposed increased tariffs, while trading partners attempt to effectuate trade deals with the US, and as President Trump’s authority to impose his initial tariffs is being actively litigated....
Congress Shall Have the Power to Lay and Collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises
Author: Ed Gresser (Progressive Policy Institute)—FACT: “Congress shall have the power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises.” THE NUMBERS: Court of International Trade ruling in “V.O.S. Selections vs. Trump” – Strike down Trump administration “IEEPA” tariff decrees: 3 Sustain Trump administration “IEEPA” tariff decrees: 0 WHAT THEY...
Morning Consult Poll Indicates Judicial Invalidation of Trump’s Tariffs is Popular
Author: Ilya Somin (Reason)—A new Morning Consult poll indicates that the recent Court of International Trade decision striking down Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” and other IEEPA tariffs in a case brought by the Liberty Justice Center and myself, enjoys broad public support. According to the poll, 55% approve of the...
Student Suspended For Saying ‘Illegal Alien,’ and Now Officials Have to Pay the Piper
Author: Bob Unruh (World Net Daily)—A North Carolina school is set to deliver an apology along with $20,000 to a student who was suspended for three days for saying “illegal alien.” The student, Christian McGhee, is a minor, so a court hearing is needed before the agreement is finalized. But...
Teen Suspended for Using Legal Term for Migrant Invaders Comes Out on Top, Will Likely Receive Apology from School Board
Author: Joseph MacKinnon (Blaze News)—A 16-year-old student was suspended from Central Davidson High School in Lexington, North Carolina, last year for uttering the term “illegal alien” during a vocabulary lesson in English class. In addition to his temporary removal, Christian McGhee was effectively characterized as a racist for making what...
High School is Forced to Apologize and Pay Up to Student They Suspended for Using Term ‘Illegal Alien’ in Class
Author: Sophia Gable (Daily Mail UK)—An American teen suspended for using the term ‘illegal alien‘ in class has finally received justice after his school was forced to apologize and pay out a massive $20,000 settlement. The year-long free speech saga came to an end after a North Carolina district school...