Falun Gong is back in headlines as courts weigh tech liability claims over alleged aiding of abuses in China; founder Li Hongzhi started it in the 1990s.
A false bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Australian Prime Minister Albanese's residence. The threat targeted Shen Yun performances linked to Falun Gong, with police confirming no explosives were found. The Chinese embassy condemned violence but criticized the group, amid rising politically motivated threats worldwide.
The Supreme Court is evaluating whether the Alien Tort Statute allows liability for aiding and abetting human rights abuses by a tech company linked to actions in China, with higher scrutiny from conservative justices about federal court reach in foreign conduct.
The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed First Choice Women’s Resource Centers to pursue a federal First Amendment challenge over a state subpoena seeking donor information, moving past a procedural hurdle in New Jersey’s investigation into alleged donor deception. The decision follows the court’s 2022 Roe v. Wade reversal backdrop and aligns with prior precedent on government demands that burden First Amendment rights.