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A Win for Southern Utah Drag Stars in Court; Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction for Event Permit

On June 16, the United States District Court for the District of Utah granted Southern Utah Drag Stars (Drag Stars) a preliminary injunction, allowing them to host their family-friendly drag performance in a public venue. In late May, in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation, Inc., (ACLU of Utah), Jenner & Block filed a lawsuit on behalf of Mitski Avalōx and Drag Stars against the City of St. George for denying them a...READ MORE

Southern Utah Drag Stars File Lawsuit Challenging the City of St. George’s Censorship of Drag Performances

In partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation, Inc., (ACLU of Utah), Jenner & Block is representing the organization Southern Utah Drag Stars, which filed a lawsuit challenging the city of St. George, Utah’s censorship of drag performances....READ MORE

“The 7th Circuit’s Top Civil Opinions of 2022,” Law360

In this article, Jenner & Block Partners Annie Kastanek and Gabriel Gillett and Associate Meredith Hurley explore the “The Seventh Circuit's Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2022.”...READ MORE

FERC Issues Final Rule on How to Plan and Pay for Electricity Transmission

On May 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its long-awaited final rule on regional transmission planning and cost allocation, Order No. 1920. The final rule’s release follows a notice-and-comment period that drew over 600 comments from interested parties, amounting to over 30,000 pages from nearly 200 stakeholders—the largest record considered in any FERC proceeding, according to FERC staff.[1] ...READ MORE