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Judge rules DOGE’s cuts to humanities grants were unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. DOGE Service lacked authority to cancel National Endowment for the Humanities grants, violating constitutional protections.
Pirro will not appeal judge’s quashing of Fed subpoenas
The justice department will not appeal a D.C. judge’s ruling that quashed subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and chair Jerome H. Powell in a closed investigation.
Supreme Court decision could deliver GOP a host of House seats in 2028
The Supreme Court ruling limits the Voting Rights Act, potentially reducing minority representation and shifting house seats in Southern states.
Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court limited a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, restricting race-based district maps in Louisiana and affecting minority representation.
Justices: Antiabortion center can fight subpoena for donors’ names
First Choice Women’s Resource Centers can challenge New Jersey subpoena for donor names, citing First Amendment rights, Supreme Court rules.
Justice’s personal ties to Haiti highlight stakes in asylum case
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s personal connection to Haiti highlights the stakes in the Supreme Court case on ending temporary protected status for Haitian migrants.
DOJ cites attack, ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ in ballroom filing
The DOJ asked a federal judge to lift the halt on President Trump's $400 million ballroom project, citing a recent White House attack as justification.
DOJ hires ‘deportation judges’ with less training, experience
The Trump administration hired over 140 deportation judges with reduced immigration law experience and training, raising concerns about court impartiality.
High court justices turn children’s books into big paydays
Supreme Court justices including Neil Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor are publishing children’s books, blending civic education with lucrative royalties.
Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing
The Supreme Court ruled that a soldier wounded in Afghanistan can sue contractor Fluor Corp. for negligence in a suicide bombing incident.
5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Texas may require public schools to display the Ten Commandments, a decision expected to reach the Supreme Court.
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center over paid informants
DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud, conspiracy and money laundering charges tied to informant payments to extremist groups.
Legal Tech
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
- Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
Top News
- Wisconsin family sues Target over 10-month-old’s death
- Blanche to face skeptics in GOP after judge’s scathing criticism
- U.S. Supreme Court justices testify on Capitol Hill as threats to judges surge
- Minnesota to receive $850,000 in CVS billing settlement
- DOJ shares Metro Surge shooting evidence with state
Expert Testimony
- Perspectives: It’s not ‘football’ here, but soccer cases abound
- AI prompts used by experts may be discoverable
- Perspectives: 250th anniversary recalls Declaration decisions
- Perspectives: ‘Pentagon Papers’ case at 55 not far from Near
