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California judge tosses Trump DOJ lawsuit, letting schools keep allowing biological males on girls’ teams

Headline from New York Post, from the development of Sep 1, 2026

Newest development Sep 3, 2026 · 4 reportsFederal Judge Tosses DOJ Lawsuit Over Trans Athletes in California Girl’s Sports

For the Trump administration, the central battle over girls’ sports is still unresolved.

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  1. Names this update

    California judge tosses Trump DOJ lawsuit, letting schools keep allowing biological males on girls’ teams

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    Federal Judge Tosses DOJ Lawsuit Over Trans Athletes in California Girl’s Sports

    Headline from Californiaglobe ·

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Los Angeles Times

    Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit challenging California transgender sports policies (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A federal judge threw out a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit challenging California school policies that allow transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.

  2. Just the News

    Judge dismisses federal suit against CA over trans sports policies (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The Department of Justice took exception to California's policy requiring schools to allow students to participate in athletics on the basis of their gender identity.

  3. The Guardian

    Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sports A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a maj…

  4. New York Post

    California judge tosses Trump DOJ lawsuit, letting schools keep allowing biological males on girls’ teams (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    For the Trump administration, the central battle over girls’ sports is still unresolved.

  5. Breitbart News

    CA Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit and Allows Schools to Still Admit Male Athletes on Girls’ Teams (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) lawsuit challenging California policies that allow transvestite males to compete in girls' sports has been thrown out by a federal judge.

  6. Fox News

    Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit challenging California policy allowing biological males in girls’ sports (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice lawsuit against California over transgender athletes competing in girls' sports on procedural grounds.

  7. Fox News

  8. BizPac Review

    Judge hands California a win in showdown over males in girls’ sports (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A federal judge dismissed a DOJ lawsuit against California seeking to protect females in women’s sports. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela shut down the DOJ’s case on […]

  9. Advocate

    Trump DOJ tried to force California to ban trans girls from sports. A judge said no (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    Earlier this week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department challenging California’s trans-inclusive school sports policies, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times .

  10. Legal Insurrection

    Judge Tosses DOJ Lawsuit Over California Allowing Males in Girls’ Sports (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    The judge dismissed the lawsuit because the government did not give the California Department of Education (CDE) enough notice about losing federal funds over its policy. The post Judge Tosses DOJ Lawsuit Over California Allowing Males in Girls’ Sports first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  11. Fox News

    California girls’ sports advocates vow fight after judge tosses trans athlete case: 'Far from over' (opens Fox News)

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    The Justice Department is weighing an appeal after a federal judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit over transgender athletes in California girls' sports.

  12. Californiaglobe

    Federal Judge Tosses DOJ Lawsuit Over Trans Athletes in California Girl’s Sports (opens Californiaglobe)

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    Californiaglobe's feed description

    CIF says it will continue allow athletes to play on a sports team ‘consistent with their gender identity’

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