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#immigration
fromsfist.com
4 hours ago
US politics

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Trump Administration's Practice of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing

Law
fromSlate Magazine
15 hours ago

The Crazy Loophole DOJ Is Exploiting to Keep My Immigrant Clients Imprisoned

A man was released from immigration detention after a successful habeas corpus petition, highlighting the importance of asserting constitutional rights.
US politics
fromsfist.com
4 hours ago

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Trump Administration's Practice of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing

The US Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against the Trump administration's detention policies for undocumented immigrants.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
15 hours ago

The Crazy Loophole DOJ Is Exploiting to Keep My Immigrant Clients Imprisoned

A man was released from immigration detention after a successful habeas corpus petition, highlighting the importance of asserting constitutional rights.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Federal judge orders release of Pasadena man who is plaintiff in lawsuit against ICE

A federal judge ordered the release of Isaac Antonio Villegas Molina, prohibiting re-detention without notice and a hearing.
#supreme-court
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago
Privacy professionals

US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of 'geofence' search warrants | TechCrunch

LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 hours ago

Supreme Court rejects bid to punish school for respecting trans student's identity

The Supreme Court upheld a ruling protecting schools from being forced to out transgender students to their parents.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of 'geofence' search warrants | TechCrunch

The Supreme Court is considering the legality of geofence warrants, which raise significant digital privacy concerns for individuals in the U.S.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
15 hours ago

Supreme Court will hear Trump's bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants

The Supreme Court will decide on the Trump administration's ability to revoke temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US supreme court hears whether smartphone location data warrants infringe users' privacy

The US Supreme Court is evaluating the constitutionality of geofence warrants for smartphone location data and their impact on privacy rights.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Revolutionize Its Approach to the Law

Supreme Court rulings on Reconstruction Amendments will significantly impact voting rights and protections for marginalized groups, particularly Black Americans and transgender individuals.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 04.27.26 - Above the Law

Public confidence in the Supreme Court has significantly declined, reaching a new low.
#patent-law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 day ago
Intellectual property law

SCOTUS Denies Petition Challenging Monetary Sanctions Against Counsel Absent Bad Faith

The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in EscapeX IP, LLC v. Google LLC, upholding a decision that awarded Google over $250,000 in attorneys' fees.
fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Patently Unreasonable: Hyatt's Return to the Supreme Court and the Fight Over Prosecution Laches

Gilbert Hyatt petitions the Supreme Court to challenge the Federal Circuit's prosecution laches doctrine, arguing it conflicts with statutory patent timing provisions in the Patent Act.
fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Patently Unreasonable: Hyatt's Return to the Supreme Court and the Fight Over Prosecution Laches

Right-wing politics
fromEsquire
5 hours ago

Meet the Hack Law Professor Trying to Destroy the Fourteenth Amendment

Randy Barnett promotes a controversial interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment regarding birthright citizenship, challenging established legal precedents.
fromTruthout
8 hours ago

The Supreme Court May Stop Thousands From Suing Monsanto for Giving Them Cancer

John Durnell, after using Roundup in his neighborhood, developed blood cancer, leading a Missouri jury to find in 2023 that his illness was caused by the herbicide, awarding him $1.25 million in damages.
Public health
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Judges And Former Clerks Encourage SCOTUS To Hear Judge Pauline Newman's Case - Above the Law

Judge Pauline Newman's case raises concerns about due process and the independence of federal judges facing mental fitness challenges.
Portland
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Falsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon's court crisis

Oregon faces a public defender shortage, causing significant delays and hardships for defendants awaiting legal representation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

What is the latest Palestine Action court case and what is at stake?

The ban on Palestine Action, the first under the Terrorism Act for a direct action group, was justified by Yvette Cooper as a response to a history of unacceptable criminal damage and a threat to national security.
UK politics
#geofencing
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago
US news

Ingenious?Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants

Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The Supreme Court's geofence warrant case could reshape digital privacy

The Supreme Court will hear a case on the legality of geofencing, impacting personal freedom and Fourth Amendment rights.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago
US news

Ingenious?Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants

Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The One Part of the Court System Where Trump's Takeover Plans Have Been a Smashing Success

Trump's administration has aggressively reshaped the immigration court system by removing judges and asserting unilateral control over deportation cases.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Pennsylvania Court Rules State Law Banning Funds for Abortion Is Unconstitutional

A Pennsylvania court ruled a law banning public funds for abortions unconstitutional, impacting low-income residents reliant on state healthcare.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

How the Supreme Court Should Respond to Trump's Fed Probe Surrender

The DOJ dropped its investigation into Jerome Powell, highlighting Trump's attempts to influence the Federal Reserve's independence.
fromLGBTQ Nation
9 months ago

Kim Davis asks Supreme Court to take her case in hopes of bringing down marriage equality - LGBTQ Nation

"We are asking the Court to recognize the First Amendment as an absolute defense for Kim Davis and to overturn the 2015 Obergefell opinion, which has no basis in the Constitution," Davis's lawyer, Mat Staver, stated. He emphasized that Obergefell "did significant damage to the historic definition of marriage, to states rights, to religious freedom, and to the rule of law."
LGBT
SF politics
fromemptywheel
5 days ago

Who's Fooling Whom? How the SPLC Indictment Works - emptywheel

The indictment includes charges of wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy related to SPLC's financial practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method

The Department of Justice acted to restore its solemn duty to seek, obtain, and implement lawful capital sentences, clearing the way for the Department to carry out executions once death-sentenced inmates have exhausted their appeals.
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Ethics Of Attorney-Journalists, The 'Hyperlink Rule,' OH Allows Judges' Political Endorsements, SPLC Indictment & More - Above the Law

Law school accreditation standards have been silent on diversity, equity, and inclusion since February 2025, with a proposed permanent repeal coming soon.
#justice-department
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.24.26 - Above the Law

Justice Department charges a soldier for profiting from betting on Maduro's capture amid concerns over oil market manipulation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 03.25.26 - Above the Law

The Justice Department may have leaked grand jury testimony, raising concerns about legal violations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.24.26 - Above the Law

Justice Department charges a soldier for profiting from betting on Maduro's capture amid concerns over oil market manipulation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 03.25.26 - Above the Law

The Justice Department may have leaked grand jury testimony, raising concerns about legal violations.
#birthright-citizenship
US Elections
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, impacting immigrant rights and constitutional interpretations.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US supreme court to weigh whether Trump can deny birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will decide if Trump can deny birthright citizenship to children born on US soil, impacting many families annually.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Has Heard This One Before

Birthright citizenship, established in 1898, faces renewed challenges from the current presidential administration, echoing historical attacks on this fundamental rule.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, impacting immigrant rights and constitutional interpretations.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US supreme court to weigh whether Trump can deny birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will decide if Trump can deny birthright citizenship to children born on US soil, impacting many families annually.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Has Heard This One Before

Birthright citizenship, established in 1898, faces renewed challenges from the current presidential administration, echoing historical attacks on this fundamental rule.
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.23.26 - Above the Law

The Republican county judge's persistent efforts to block Virginia's redistricting have been met with repeated rejections from the state supreme court, raising concerns about judicial overreach.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

The Biglaw EO Cases Head To The D.C. Circuit With A Hall-Of-Fame Advocate - And One Very Thirsty Judge - Above the Law

Paul Clement represents law firms challenging Trump's executive orders, emphasizing the case's importance for the First Amendment and the rule of law.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's data collection on race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US lower court judges are challenging Trump's war on the rule of law', experts say

District court judges are increasingly challenging Donald Trump's policies, issuing rulings that block key actions and provoke strong reactions from the president.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

NY's highest court sets new precedent for how police must communicate when making arrests based on shared information | amNewYork

Police must verify information with the officer who entered it before making an arrest based on law enforcement databases.
#doj
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Justice Department's SPLC Indictment Just Got Dumber, Which Seemed Impossible - Above the Law

The DOJ's indictment of the SPLC is based on a flawed understanding of the organization's practices and misapplies legal statutes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.22.26 - Above the Law

DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for allegedly funding infiltration of hate groups.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Justice Department's SPLC Indictment Just Got Dumber, Which Seemed Impossible - Above the Law

The DOJ's indictment of the SPLC is based on a flawed understanding of the organization's practices and misapplies legal statutes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.22.26 - Above the Law

DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for allegedly funding infiltration of hate groups.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
#department-of-justice
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

DOJ Lawyers Just Had to Make One of Their Most Embarrassing Confessions Yet

The DOJ admitted to making false statements regarding ICE's arrests of noncitizens at immigration courts.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

DOJ Lawyers Just Had to Make One of Their Most Embarrassing Confessions Yet

The DOJ admitted to making false statements regarding ICE's arrests of noncitizens at immigration courts.
Law
fromKqed
5 days ago

Alameda County Public Defender: 'Right to Counsel Is Dead' | KQED

Public defenders in the Bay Area face rising case numbers without increased budgets, leading to ethical concerns and strained resources.
#first-amendment
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
Law
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

The Delusion of 'AI Justice'

Artificial intelligence is presented as a solution to the inequities in the justice system, but its effectiveness remains questionable.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands - Above the Law

Judges are increasingly carrying guns for self-protection due to rising threats and inadequate security measures.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.13.26 - Above the Law

White House ballroom construction has resumed, while various legal and corporate developments unfold across the country.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 03.13.26 - Above the Law

CFTC failing already a solid bet. Government says tariff refund system 40 percent to 80 percent complete which is quite the spread. Almost a they're just making stuff up kind of estimate.
US Elections
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
#judicial-independence
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Federal Judges Threatened For Doing Their Jobs Speak Up - Above the Law

Federal judges face escalating violent threats and harassment for making constitutional rulings, including swatting attacks and assassination attempts, undermining judicial independence.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.10.26 - Above the Law

A Texas judge ordered a lawyer to court for criticizing the judge's behavior, prompting a response from fellow lawyers.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.09.26 - Above the Law

Anthropic's request for a stay regarding autonomous weapons was denied, indicating challenges in the legal arguments presented.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.07.26 - Above the Law

The new US News law school rankings have been released and are notably controversial.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Just Heeded One of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Sharpest Dissents

The Supreme Court unanimously refused to immediately revoke Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria, instead allowing full judicial review while maintaining their legal protections.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case

The Supreme Court examines whether counties must pay homeowners fair market value when seizing homes for unpaid property taxes, or only auction proceeds minus taxes owed.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice

After all, you get lifetime job security, great pay and benefits, thousands of dollars in gifts, entry into an elite club of fellow justices - oh, and the ability to shape the country as we know it.
US politics
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Federal judges speak out about threats becoming 'ordinary'

"What's most problematic is that the extraordinary has become ordinary. It's just a matter of course now that when you issue an opinion that some people don't like, you're going to get threats, you're going to get death threats, and that is obviously problematic on many levels."
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

DOJ Attacks Judge, Claims Judicial Immunity For Itself - Above the Law

If you are a lawyer, are interested in being an AUSA, and support President Trump and anti-crime agenda, DM me. We need good prosecutors. And DOJ is hiring across the country. Now is your chance to join the mission and do good for our country.- Chad Mizelle (@chad_mizelle) January 31, 2026
US politics
US politics
fromabovethelaw.com
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.17.26

Multiple legal matters span criminal convictions, disbarment, civil suits, arbitration fights, and judicial rulings involving high-profile figures and institutional lending concerns.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
US politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 months ago

Protecting Our Right to Sue Federal Agents Who Violate the Constitution

Federal agents increasingly evade constitutional accountability; new statutes like California S.B. 747 are needed to enable damages lawsuits against federal officials.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law

Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
Law
frompatentlyo.com
1 month ago

Judge Newman Asks the Supreme Court to Intervene: Framing Judicial Independence as a Constitutional Imperative

Judge Pauline Newman, barred from judicial duties since 2023 without impeachment or disability finding, petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act's bar on reviewing judicial council orders.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Whole New Meaning To Judicial Restraint - See Generally - Above the Law

A Texas judge faces charges for handcuffing an attorney mid-hearing; coordinated efforts push to disbar Trump-era lawyers while litigation over demolished historic buildings continues.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 01.29.26 - Above the Law

Recent legal developments span political backlash over municipal compliance, immigration enforcement restraints, AI privacy litigation, judicial AI education, and federal staffing lawsuits.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.03.26 - Above the Law

Clintons to testify on Epstein amid related disappearances and wider legal battles spanning big law ethics, crypto fraud risk, major M&A, and possible government deception.
fromabovethelaw.com
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.02.26 - Above the Law

* Biglaw grapples with Epstein list cameos. [NY Post] * Delaware Supreme Court rewrites settlement to give Elon Musk the kind of personal party he desperately kept asking Jeffrey Epstein for. [Delaware Business Court Insider]
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Running Your Cases - Above the Law

They don't drive it. They don't manage it. They don't control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery closed last week, the client is asking why nobody has taken the key depo, the adjuster wants a status report "by the end of the day," and the partner is asking the question that makes your stomach drop: "Where are we on this file?"
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.09.26 - Above the Law

Numerous contentious developments: Fifth Circuit allowing indefinite detention of suspected undocumented migrants, high-profile appearances, campus censorship, market regulation, AI legal-advice concerns, and infrastructure litigation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

ICE Dodges Courtroom Showdown, But Federal Judge Isn't Backing Down - Above the Law

Federal Judge Patrick Schiltz warned that ICE repeatedly ignores court orders in Minnesota, risking widespread violations of judicial authority and undermining the rule of law.
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