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Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit challenging California transgender sports policies
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points The lawsuit challenged policies that permit transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports. A lawsuit filed by the US Justice Department has been dismissed by a federal judge.
A lawsuit filed by the US Justice Department has been dismissed by a federal judge. The lawsuit challenged policies that permit transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports. These policies are in place in California schools.
The judge's decision threw out the lawsuit, but details of the ruling are not provided here. For more information, readers can consult the original source.
The lawsuit was initially filed to challenge the existing policies, but the federal judge has now dismissed the case.
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Category: schools Published: September 1, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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