Notices by Heidi Li Feldman (heidilifeldman@mastodon.social)

The opinion highlights how, without going through the fact-finding and notice and comment required by law, RFK Jr. decreed that gender-affirming care, especially for children, is not a medically appropriate treatment modality and then how swiftly HHS began to threaten major children’s hospitals with being struck off from Medicaid and Medicare so as to coerce these institutions into immediately denying gender-affirming care. 5/

“… Rather, and tragically, this case is one of a long list of examples of how a leader’s wanton disregard for the
rule of law causes very real harm to very real people.” 3/

The opening of the opinion will go down in history as a vital expression of pro-democracy adjudication. “Unserious leaders are unsafe. There is nothing more serious than our leaders’ dedication to the rule of law so that we might maintain the integrity of our constitutional democracy. This
case highlights a leader’s unserious regard for the rule of law. This case demonstrates how disregard for the rule of law does not merely result in an abstract infraction. … 2/

District Court judge permanently enjoins the “Kennedy Declaration,” voiding the regime’s effort to heavily curtail gender-affirming care. As always nowadays, we can’t count on higher federal courts to uphold this judgment. But no matter what we have another example of a trial court judge showing what it is to do justice in the face of fascism. 1/ https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ord.191371/gov.uscourts.ord.191371.93.0_1.pdf #LawFedi

The judge eloquently explains how RFK Jr.’s fascist disregard for rule of law connects with cruelty. “Secretary Kennedy’s utter failure to promulgate rules in accordance
with statutory authority, but instead threaten to cease federal funding to medical providers almost immediately after the declaration, caused chaos and terror for all those people and institutions of our great nation. Secretary Kennedy’s unlawful declaration harmed children.“ 4/

Attorney General Bonta Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-defends-temporary-protected-status-immigrants-somalia

Minnesota continues to lead the way. Hennepin County is prosecuting an ICE agent for felony assault. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/minnesota-ice-agent-assault

Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Historic Verdict in Live Nation/Ticketmaster Trial https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-celebrates-historic-verdict-live-nationticketmaster-trial

We must not forget that ICE continues to mistreat people every day. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0rre4d9k0o

Attorney General Bonta Announces $773 Million Agreement in Principle with Albertsons for its Role in Opioid Epidemic https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-announces-773-million-agreement-principle-albertsons-its

@inthehands Paul.

Trump right back to threatening outright war crimes. Middle East crisis live: Trump says US will blockade the strait of Hormuz https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/12/middle-east-crisis-live-us-iran-pakistan-peace-talks-jd-vance-delegation-leaves-without-a-deal?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69dbb0f88f08ff62487f7e3c#block-69dbb0f88f08ff62487f7e3c

Progressive defenders of democracy in every state need to network and get ideas from each other. In #NewMexico, Land of Action will make this easier. https://www.landofaction.org/

Attorney General Bonta Dismantles Los Angeles Hospice Fraud Ring Responsible for $267 Million in Fraud, 21 Charged https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-dismantles-los-angeles-hospice-fraud-ring-responsible-267

Strait of Hormuz: closed as it ever was. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/09/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69d702938f0892bae50d7cd9#block-69d702938f0892bae50d7cd9

#ICYMI Wisconsin Supreme Court now firmly controlled by liberal justices. https://boltsmag.org/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-2026-taylor-wins/ #LawFedi

AG's Office Seeks Applicants For Statewide Local Consumer Grant Program https://www.mass.gov/news/ags-office-seeks-applicants-for-statewide-local-consumer-grant-program-0

Trump and the people around him are despicable, dangerous, and evil.

Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-davenport-co-leads-letter-demanding-that-federal-attorneys-adhere-to-ethics-standards/

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Thanks to those already boosting. All help spreading the word is most welcome.