Source: Fox News
Summary
A federal judge ordered California to pay $4.5 million in taxpayer-funded legal fees to the plaintiffs in a lawsuit over the state’s gender secrecy policies in schools. The lawsuit challenged California’s SAFETY Act, which blocked schools from notifying parents if a student sought to change their gender identity or pronouns. The Supreme Court rejected the policy in March. Judge Roger Benitez scolded state lawyers for their “litigation intransigence” and added financial penalties to the legal fees reimbursement.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Judge Roger Benitez’s order is a familiar example of a court’s rebuke of a state’s actions. The lawsuit’s outcome is a predictable result of a long-standing debate. The Supreme Court’s rejection of California’s SAFETY Act set a precedent for other jurisdictions. The Thomas More Society’s warning to a New Jersey school district is a predictable next step. The familiar pattern of lawsuits and court orders continues.
As the cycle repeats, the financial penalties add up.
Author: Evan Null
