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Recent Examples on the Web Both James and the NRA’s former ad agency, Ackerman McQueen, have asked a federal court to reject the NRA’s Texas bankruptcy petition, accusing the group of trying to avoid the New York lawsuit, which seeks to dissolve the organization. — Washington Post, "After school shootings, NRA exec sought refuge from public on 108-foot yacht: ‘Thank God I’m safe’," 6 Apr. 2021 Both James and the NRA’s former ad agency, Ackerman McQueen, have asked a federal court to reject the NRA’s Texas bankruptcy petition, accusing the group of trying to avoid the New York lawsuit, which seeks to dissolve the organization. — Teo Armus, Anchorage Daily News, "After school shootings, NRA executive sought refuge on a 108-foot yacht: ‘Thank God I’m safe’," 6 Apr. 2021 But before leaving, the employee allegedly transferred a raft of confidential information about the steps needed to produce the blockbuster medicine, according to a lawsuit filed by AbbVie in a federal court. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "AbbVie accuses a company of recruiting an employee in order to steal Humira secrets," 24 Mar. 2021 The measure is based on an Idaho law that has been blocked by a federal court while a lawsuit challenging its legality proceeds. — orlandosentinel.com, "Florida bill seeks to block transgender athletes from girls teams," 18 Mar. 2021 The measure is based on an Idaho law that has been blocked by a federal court while a lawsuit challenging its legality proceeds. — Brendan Farrington, ajc, "Florida bill seeks to block trans athletes from girls teams," 17 Mar. 2021 Idaho enacted a similar law in 2020 that has been blocked by a federal court. — CBS News, "Mississippi governor signs bill banning transgender athletes from competing on girls or women's sports teams," 12 Mar. 2021 The Biden Justice Department has also appealed a Texas federal court’s narrow ruling against the CDC’s eviction ban. — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, "Lower Obamacare premiums and other things you may have missed in the COVID-19 relief bill," 10 Mar. 2021 Idaho enacted a similar law in 2020 that has been blocked by a federal court. — NBC News, "Mississippi governor will sign bill banning trans athletes from school sports," 5 Mar. 2021

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