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LawProf John Banzhaf
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John Banzhaf is a public interest lawyer and law professor known for his victories regarding smoking, obesity, discrimination, safety, environmental protection, and much more.
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SHADES OF OCCUPY PORTLAND EMCAMPMENT!
Police Violate the Law By Allowing This to Continue
Hopefully Someone Will Sue!
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
February 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Women's Volleyball Game With 5 Penises Endangers Females
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6 ft Bearded Player Injures 3 Girl Athletes
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Why Most M2F Transgenders Are Being Banned From Female Events
LawProf John Banzhaf
George Washington University
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College threatened its volleyball players with legal action if they didn’t take on trans competitor: ‘Emotional blackmail’
The mother of a former Nevada college volleyball player is “traumatized” after her daughter’s school “emotionally blackmailed” players into competing against a Califor…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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The verdict demonstrates once again
how lawsuits and lawyers can be a major factor
in advancing and protecting public health,
George Washington University
Public interest law professor John Banzhaf wrote
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Doctor groups backpedal from medicalized gender transitions for kids as lawsuits threaten field
American Medical Association tries to save "endocrine interventions" as plastic surgeons warn whole field plagued by weak evidence. Mainstream media portray defendants in $2 million verdict as outlier...
justthenews.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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2ND Transgender Breakthrough By Legal Action -
Lawsuits Can Be Powerful Tools
For Protecting Public Health
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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February 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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AS I PREDICTED
Will $2M Verdict Against Trans Surgery Be a Turning Point?
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AMA - “ surgical interventions in minors should be generally deferred to adulthood”
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University
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Another Major Medical Group Reverses Course On Trans Surgeries For Minors
The American Medical Association (AMA) — which wields major influence as the nation’s largest medical association — has reversed course on its position concerning transgender surgica...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Will $2M Verdict Against Trans Surgery
On Teen Be a Turning Point?
One U.S. Medical Group Changes Tune:
“Insufficient evidence” that benefits outweigh risks
LAWSUITS CAN BEING CHANGE
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University
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First major medical group opposes gender transition surgeries for youth
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said doctors should delay gender-related surgeries until age 19, citing “insufficient evidence” that benefits outweigh risks.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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The Supreme Court ruling banning race-conscious college admissions led to declines in Black and Latino admissions at highly selective universities
At many other schools, the opposite occurred
Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University
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Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Yielding to Trump, GWU Cancels "Diversity Summit"
GWU Officials Are Apparently Reluctant
to Explain The Reason For the Cancellation
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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February 2, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Always Have Your Passport, But Don't Carry It
There Are Better Ways to Have and
to Display Your Passport
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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February 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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ONE VIEW OF CURRENT LIBERALISM
posted by Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
February 1, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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Arc De Trump Coming to Disneyland on the Potomac?
With Fantasy Land at One End of Pennsylvania Ave
and the Magic Kingdom at the Other End
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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Arc de Triomphe in Paris vs 'Arc de Trump' in Washington DC: What we know so far
Ambitious plans for a monumental structure dubbed the "Arc de Trump" set in US capital
gulfnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Lawyers have filed lawsuits against corporations
law firms, health care companies, art groups and
nonprofits. And they are mostly winning
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
After Affirmative Action Win, Conservatives Sue to Push Change Everywhere
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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"Do what’s right and you’ll do well yourself
Some whistleblowers have earned millions of dollars"
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Banzhaf, In Order To Protect Campuses, Graduates Should Snitch
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Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University
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The DEI fight needs whistleblowers
President Donald Trump has made progress against racist DEI policies but he will need more whistleblowers to come forward.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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New Website "Documents"
GWU Profs "Fueling Crisis"
Faculty Receive "A Warning,
and an Opportunity to Change Course"
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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January 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Professor John Banzhaf Answers:
'Can Former President Trump
Be Allowed to Run for President Again?'
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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January 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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AS REPORTED EARLIER
GWU Stands Up to Student Radicals
Will Not Bar Immigration Feds From Recruitment
Much Less From Campus
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Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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Law school rejects petition to remove ICE from career fair, employers withdraw | The College Fix
Student petition signed by 1,200 calls ICE ‘fascist organization’…
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January 28, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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WASH POST
A show of Second Amendment Principle
SEE ALSO
It's A Legal Right But . .
Exercising Legal Rights Can Create Dangers
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Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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January 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Carry a Gun? - Yes, It's A Legal Right But . .
Exercising Legal Rights Can Create Dangers
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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January 28, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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Do We Need DE-ESCALATION or DE-ARRESTING?
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
January 27, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Lifted the injunction which prevented officers
from arresting, detaining, pepper-spraying
or retaliating against protesters
in Minneapolis without probable cause
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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Trump Administration Wins Appeal of ICE Injunction in Minnesota
In a significant victory for the Trump Administration, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit lifted the injunction of U.S. District Judge Katherin Menendez, who preve…
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January 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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BUT SEE
GWU Stands Up to Student Radicals
Will Not Bar Immigration Feds From Recruitment
Much Less From Campus
bit.ly/4qT9Zas
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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George Washington And Georgetown Law Ignore Students And Turn Campuses Into Virtual ICE Recruitment Centers - Above the Law
No way this will age well.
abovethelaw.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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BREAKING NEWS!
DHS said it is preserving body-camera footage
of the shooting of Pretti
during an altercation on Saturday
An incident that is drawing increasing scrutiny
from Republicans as well as Democrats
LawProf John Banzhaf
George Washington University
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Live updates: DHS says it has body-cam footage related to Pretti shooting in Minneapolis
The lawsuits aim to prevent federal officials from destroying evidence related to Alex Pretti’s killing and to end the surge of immigration officers in Minnesota.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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[Two shootings] involved errors or misunderstandings
That does not necessarily mean they were legally unjustified
It is possible they reasonably perceived threats
when they fired
even if that perception seems mistaken in retrospect
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GWU
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Trump backpedals from portraying Alex Pretti as a 'domestic terrorist' and 'would-be assassin'
Although the president initially reinforced that plainly inaccurate narrative, his subsequent comments cast doubt on the initial justification for shooting the Minneapolis protester.
reason.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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In CA, male rideshare drivers have filed class actions arguing that Uber’s “Women Preferences” feature and Lyft’s “Women+ Connect” program perpetuate gender discrimination
AS PREDICTED BY
Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
George Washington University Law School
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News & Commentary: January 25, 2026 ✦ OnLabor
Uber and Lyft face class actions against “women preference” matching, Virginia home healthcare workers push for a collective bargaining bill, and the NLRB launches a new intake protocol.
onlabor.org
January 26, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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George Washington University law Professor John Banzhaf
a high profile public interest attorney, provided a detailed explanation of the case
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Law professor dissects lawsuit against WSU by families of four murdered Idaho students | The College Fix
‘This guy was harassing women. He was stalking women. He was a general creep. … Could they have foreseen that he might harass somebody?’…
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January 24, 2026 at 3:23 AM