Dear Friends, For seven years, Idaho has been blocked from enforcing a law requiring birth certificates to reflect biological facts recorded at birth. That block, known as an injunction, was imposed in 2018 by a federal court in Idaho. But recent Supreme Court decisions have changed the legal landscape, and now we’re asking that court […]
BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador filed a motion for summary judgment asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s Defense of Life Act. The motion reveals that Dr. Stacy Seyb, the physician bringing the challenge, never understood Idaho’s law nor read the January 2023 Idaho Supreme Court decision clarifying the state’s abortion laws […]
BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that U.S. District Judge David Nye rejected plaintiff Lindsay Hecox’s attempt to dismiss the district court case in Hecox v. Little, the landmark challenge to Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. Judge Nye granted Idaho’s motion to strike the dismissal notice, keeping the case pending in district court […]
Dear Friends, This week, I had the chance to speak about something that matters deeply to every parent and to me personally. The right of parents to make their own choices when it comes to guiding their children’s upbringing. The question is as straightforward as it gets. Should parents have the authority to make decisions […]
Dear Friends, After five years of litigation, Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act has finally reached the United States Supreme Court. Now, at this crucial moment, the ACLU is trying to dismiss the case entirely, not because the issue has been resolved, but because they understand the strength of our arguments. Last week, my office […]
Dear Friends, This week, I want to update you on three important legal battles where Idaho is leading the charge to protect Second Amendment rights across our nation. These cases demonstrate how far some states will go to infringe on the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans, and how Idaho continues to stand strong against these […]
Dear Friends, Parents should be able to post pictures of their children online without worrying that predators will steal those images and manipulate them into inappropriate content. Students should be able to attend school without fear that bullies will create fake AI images to destroy their reputations. But major corporations like Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal […]
Dear Friends, This week, our nation suffered a loss that cuts to the heart of who we are. The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk was not just the murder of a man. It was an attack on the very idea that Americans can debate one another peacefully, challenge each other boldly, and still remain a […]
Dear Friends, When a company takes your money, they owe you the service they promised. That’s not complicated. But too many corporations seem to forget this once they’ve been paid. That’s where my Consumer Protection Division comes in. Earlier this year, an Idahoan deposited $500,000 into their account with Coinbase, one of the nation’s largest […]
BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador recovered $500,000 for an Idaho consumer who filed a complaint against Coinbase, a cryptocurrency retailer, after a large deposit was not accurately credited to their account. The consumer contacted the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, which enforces the Idaho Consumer Protection Act and other related statutes to protect […]
Dear Friends, Parents, you’re the first line of defense when it comes to protecting your kids online and otherwise, but in an ever-evolving digital world, it’s good to know that you have help keeping kids safer online from threats and those who wish to do harm. That is why, when I became Attorney General in […]
BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that Idaho defeated an attempt to block enforcement of House Bill 264, the state’s university restroom privacy law. U.S. District Judge David Nye denied a motion for preliminary injunction that sought to suspend the law while litigation continues, meaning Idaho’s protections for student privacy remain fully enforceable during the […]