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Washington – April 30, 2024: Crowell & Moring’s Litigation Group recently filed two amicus briefs in the United States Court of Appeals for the 8thCircuit in opposition to an Iowa law that bans school officials from discussing gender identity or sexual orientation with students (its “Don’t Say Gay” provision) and requires the removal of certain books from Iowa public school libraries (its “Book Ban” provision).

Washington – August 17, 2023: The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 47 firm lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 41 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

Defamation law carries significant civil liability risk.  Just ask the folks at Fox News, who paid $787.5 million to settle a defamation suit over election-related falsehoods about Dominion Voting Systems, or Alex Jones, who a Connecticut jury recently found liable for $965 million in defamation damages to Sandy Hook victims’ families.

On Tuesday, an Arizona state court denied a temporary restraining order sought by two Phoenix-area gyms to enjoin enforcement of Governor Ducey’s “re-closing” order. The lawsuit, brought by plaintiffs Mountainside Fitness and EOS Fitness who together operate 40 gyms, claimed violations of constitutional due process and equal protection rights.

Yesterday, President Trump signed Executive Order 13228 entitled “Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure.”  The Order focuses on:  (1) enhancing and harmonizing federal network protection; (2) redoubling protection of U.S. critical infrastructure; and (3) improving overall U.S. cybersecurity protection and capabilities.  Notably, the Order mandates more than a dozen agency reports that will form the basis for the adoption of further substantive policies in these three areas.