Restrictions on gender-affirming medical care – and assault weapons

Restrictions on gender-affirming medical care – and assault weapons

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The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here.

After going two conferences without any new relists, the Supreme Court ended the relist drought this week with a vengeance. We have 12 new relists, several of which are potential blockbusters if the court grants review.

Gender-affirming care

Three of the cases involve constitutional challenges brought against state prohibitions on providing gender-affirming care … Read the rest

Sexual Assault Involving a Spouse in Texas

Dallas Sexual Assault defense lawyers – “Sexual assault of a spouse is illegal under Texas law. In Texas, “marital rape” is considered sexual assault and may be charged as aggravated sexual assault if there were aggravating factors present when the assault took place. ” Says Mick Mickelsen, Dallas criminal defense lawyer specializing in sex related defense cases in the state of Texas.

In some cases, people mistakenly believe that it is impossible to sexually assault a spouse because the couple … Read the rest