Tag: Todd Rokita

24 States Sue Biden Admin Over Pistol Brace Rule

A coalition of 24 states filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Thursday over a recent rule that subjects pistols equipped with stabilizing braces to federal regulation. The legal challenge, led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, argues that the new rule represents an abrupt reversal of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’…


State of Indiana Reaches $20 Million Settlement With Google Over Location Tracking Practices

Indiana’s Attorney General Todd Rokita on Dec. 29 announced the state has reached a $20 million settlement with Google over the big tech giant’s alleged deceptive location tracking practices. In a statement, Rokita said that the latest settlement reflects the state government’s commitment to protecting Indiana residents from “Big Tech’s intrusive schemes.” “We will continue holding…


Indiana AG Todd Rokita Urges Residents to Delete ‘CCP-Controlled’ TikTok

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has called on state residents to protect their privacy from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by deleting the “deceptive social networking app” TikTok from their phones. Rokita, who has launched two lawsuits against the “CCP-controlled” app, urged Indiana residents on Friday not to wait for the White House “to take action”…


White House Can’t Mandate COVID Jabs for Federal Contractors: Appeals Court

A federal appeals court on Monday struck down a White House rule requiring anyone employed by a federal contractor to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of government contracts. A three-panel judge of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to affirm a lower court judgment that barred President Joe Biden’s September 2021…


Judge Finds Indiana Attorney General Violated Law, Denies Abortion Doctor’s Request

An Indiana judge has rejected a doctor’s request to limit an investigation into her carrying out an abortion for a 10-year-old while also finding that the state’s attorney general violated the law. Both developments were part of a Dec. 2 ruling that came after Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who performed the abortion, sued Indiana Attorney General…


Doctor Who Performed Young Girl’s Abortion Sues Indiana Attorney General

The doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old girl sued Indiana’s attorney general on Nov. 3, alleging violated state law when he started investigating her. Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Indiana University, performed the abortion in June for a 10-year-old who was raped by an illegal immigrant….