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3/17/24 Netanyahu has said repeatedly that Israel will enter Rafah, the last Hamas stronghold in Gaza to wipe out Hamas.  However, for the last several weeks there has been relative silence regarding any incursion into Rafah.  Netanyahu recently stated on 3/17/24 that Israel WILL enter Rafah, but not for a few weeks yet as they prepare. ref

The plan after the incursion is that Israel will not occupy Gaza or the West Bank, but they will perpetually control Gaza and the West Bank, the borders will be tightly controlled by Israel, and Gaza and the West Bank will be controlled by local civilians and technocrats.  Lastly, Gaza and the West Bank will be reformed by a foreign power, but it is unclear what that means. ref

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Oregon Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in Sweet Cakes by Melissa case
3/13/24 Oregon Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in Sweet Cakes by Melissa case on 1/30/24.  The case revolves around the bakers refusal to make a custom cake celebrating a same sex wedding in 2013.

This is the third time that the case has been heard before the Oregon Court of Appeals.  In the first hearing on 3/2/17 the court ruled three months later that the Kleins must pay $135,000 for refusing to bake a cake for a same sex wedding.  The U.S. Supreme Court later ordered the lower courts to reh . . . [more]

Cathy Miller wins in California Superior Court
10/23/22 On Friday, 10/21/22, California Superior Court Judge Eric Bradshaw ruled that DFEH was prohibited from compelling Cathy Miller to violate the 1st Amendment by forcing her to support something which she does not agree.

Worded differently, the law cannot be used to compel someone to say something that they do not want to say as this violates the 1st Amendment.  ref, pdf

See also: Hot cases to watch part 3

Updates in three First Amendment cases
10/20/22 OREGON: Sweet Cakes by Melissa

  • 07/12/22: BOLI declines to issue a new hearing and reduces the $135,000 fine to $30,000. ref

  • 09/02/22: First Liberty appeals to U.S. Supreme Court. ref

    COLORADO: Phillip's Masterpiece Cakeshop Autumn Scardina vs. Masterpiece Cakeshop and Jack Phillips

  • 10/04/22: Colorado Court of Appeals hears oral arguments.  Watch here or on youtube.


    This is an update on the status of the third and ongoing case against Jack Phillips who has been active . . . [more]

    Recent developments in three same sex marriage cases
    2/5/22 OREGON: Sweet Cakes by Melissa

  • 01/26/22: The Oregon Court of Appeals admits states that Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) acted with bias against the bakers' religion, however they sent the case back to BOLI to render further judgement against the Kleins.  The Kleins plan to appeal the decision to the Oregon Supreme Court next. ref


    This is bad news for the Kleins and upsetting to hear.  The persecution against the Kleins for their Christian faith for the past 9 years needs . . . [more]

    Colorado District Court rules against Jack Phillips
    6/16/21
    6/15/21: Colorado District Court rules that Jack Phillips violated Colorado's Anti Discrimination Act when he declined to make a custom cake that celebrated a gender transition. ref

    ADF has said they will appeal the decision. ref  ADF says the Barronelle Stutzman is still pending appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.

    see also: Hot cases to watch part 3

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    Israel's invasion expected in the next few weeks
    3/17/24 Netanyahu has said repeatedly that Israel will enter Rafah, the last Hamas stronghold in Gaza to wipe out Hamas.  However, for the last several weeks there has been relative silence regarding any incursion into Rafah.  Netanyahu recently stated on 3/17/24 that Israel WILL enter Rafah, but not for a few weeks yet as they prepare. ref

    The plan after the incursion is that Israel will not occupy Gaza or the West Bank, but they will perpetually control Gaza and the West Bank, the borders will be t . . . [more]

    U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates ban on S.B. 4
    3/4/24 On 3/4/24 the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the ban on S.B. 4 from taking effect until 3/13/24 so that the court can review the case. ref

    Fifth Circuit Reverses U.S. District's Decision Blocking S.B.4 From Going Into Effect
    3/4/24 On 3/2/24 a three judge panel for the 5th Circuit reversed a lower court's order blocking S.B. 4 from going into effect. ref

    S.B. 4 is now scheduled to go into effect March 9.  This is to allow the federal government a chance to appeal the Fifth Circuit's ruing to the U.S. Supreme Court.

    SB 4 Blocked by Federal Judge
    3/1/24 On 2/29/24 U.S. District Judge David Ezra blocked SB 4 which was scheduled to go into effect March 5.  SB 4 was signed into law 12/18/23 and allows Texas to arrest people who are suspected of illegally crossing the U.S./Mexico border.  Later that day Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed the ruling to the Fifth Circuit.  The Fifth Circuit was the same court that ruled on 12/19/23 that CBP agents MAY NOT cut Razor wire to let illegal immigrants into U.S.

    Texas Governor Greg Abbott said th . . . [more]

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