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Trump’s go-to attorneys take unusual steps for a sitting president
Trump's personal legal team, led by Boris Epshteyn, has secured major settlements while drawing scrutiny over lawsuits and IRS litigation.
Former Milwaukee judge faces sentencing in ICE case
Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan faces sentencing after her conviction for obstructing federal immigration agents in a high-profile ICE case.
Bayer sued for allegedly monopolizing U.S. market for GMO corn seeds
Bayer is sued for allegedly using anti-competitive practices to monopolize the U.S. market for genetically engineered corn seeds, according to a federal lawsuit.
DOJ brings on record new class of immigration judges
The DOJ swore in 77 new permanent and 5 temporary immigration judges in Washington, D.C., marking the largest class in agency history amid efforts to reduce court backlogs.
Trump’s deal to drop suit against IRS creates $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
President Trump has agreed to drop his family’s lawsuit against the IRS as part of a highly unusual agreement that establishes a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate those who, like him, have claimed they have been targets of a “weaponized” justice system.
DOJ lawsuit escalates fight over discipline for Trump administration attorneys
The Trump administration sued D.C. attorney discipline officials over efforts to disbar former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark.
Trump DEI executive orders raise False Claims Act risks
DEI executive orders target federal contractors, revoke affirmative action rules, and invite whistleblower False Claims Act cases and DOJ enforcement.
DOJ hires immigration judges with enforcement backgrounds
The Trump administration hires 42 immigration judges—many with enforcement backgrounds—as the Justice Department reshapes courts and tackles a 3.2 million case backlog.
Former DOJ attorneys oppose Trump’s Illinois voter data lawsuit
Eighteen former DOJ attorneys filed a brief opposing the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Illinois voter registration data, citing legal and privacy concerns.
Lawmakers learned through press that Trump wanted to indict them
Lawmakers discovered through press reports that the Trump administration unsuccessfully sought to indict and arrest them over a military orders video.
Trump-appointed judge blocks DOJ request for Michigan voter list
A Trump-appointed judge rejected the DOJ's request for Michigan's full voter list, citing privacy concerns over sensitive voter information.
Lindsey Halligan out as U.S. attorney following pressure from judges
Trump-aligned prosecutor Lindsey Halligan is leaving the Justice Department after judges ruled her U.S. attorney appointment was unlawful.
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
- Trump defends ICE agents after enforcement surge led to three deaths
- New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
- Wisconsin election officials refer two complaints against Elon Musk
- Target faces class action over recalled baby wipes
- Wisconsin family sues Target over 10-month-old’s death
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
