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The term is not quite over, but I have no doubt that Hunter v. United States, decided on June 18, is its most important criminal case. In Hunter, the court ruled that there is a “miscarriage of […]

Scholar Robert Dahl, writing back in 1957, once remarked that “Americans are not quite willing to accept the fact that [the Supreme Court] is a political institution and not quite capable of […]

We’re expecting more opinions on Monday.

New federal funding expands programs addressing addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and recovery across the U.S.

USDA recalls frozen meatloaf meals after soy allergen was left off ingredient labels.

Updated at 6:06 p.m. Next week, what is being billed as the biggest fireworks show ever in Washington, D.C., will help celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. Yet the Supreme Court will offer its […]

Weather conditions show up in legal disputes more often than people expect. Slip-and-fall claims, vehicle accidents, property damage suits, and infrastructure failures can all hinge on what the sky […]

The right tool ultimately depends on your organization’s scale and requirements. But with ADA demand letters and lawsuits on the rise, the time to act is now.

A truck crash is not a fair fight in its opening hours. One side has a trained team, control of the evidence, and a financial reason to move quickly, while the other is often still in a hospital bed.

After years of being the person directly responsible for every detail of a case, the transition to a leadership role that involves delegation and oversight can be jarring.

All unpleasant rideshare accidents can have serious consequences. The victims have legal avenues to seek justice and compensation.

Interstate travel with a concealed carry permit requires more than a valid permit and good intentions.

Updated on June 25 at 5:59 p.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Monsanto in a high-stakes dispute over cancer warnings on pesticide labels. In an opinion by Justice Brett Kavanaugh in […]

Updated on June 25 at 5:10 p.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the federal government’s policy of systematically turning back asylum seekers before they can reach the U.S.-Mexico border. By a […]

Updated on June 25 at 2:35 p.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the federal government to remove protections for citizens of Haiti and Syria under a federal program that allows […]

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. This Thursday’s conference […]

Updated on June 25 at 1:25 p.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that makes it a crime for gun owners to bring their guns onto private property that is open to the public […]

We’re expecting 12 more opinions in argued cases. At least one is expected today.

Judge upholds verdict finding Meta and Google liable for harmful social media platform designs.

Experimental vaccine blocks fentanyl and related drugs before reaching the brain in animal studies.

A family lawyer negotiates a divorce settlement. Property is divided. Spousal support is waived. The final decree is entered. The file is closed. Two years later, the former husband is served with a […]

In the month and a half since the Supreme Court decided Louisiana v. Callais, the actual and potential scope of that case’s destructive impact on the Reconstruction Amendments and on congressional […]

The Supreme Court’s April 29 ruling curtailing a key provision of the Voting Rights Act cleared the way for last-minute redistricting pushes in states such as Louisiana and Tennessee. As a result, […]

The next opinion announcement day is expected to be Thursday.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday in Blanche v. Lau cleared the way for immigration officers to more freely deny lawful permanent residents – also known as green card holders – admission into the […]

Updated on June 24 at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday’s decision in Pung v. Isabella County squarely rejects an argument that the longstanding use of tax foreclosure sales as a method to collect unpaid […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a dispute over the compensation that a Michigan county was required to pay to a homeowner after it sold his house because of unpaid taxes back to the lower court. In […]

Updated on June 23 at 4:45 p.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in Exxon Mobil v. Corporación Cimex that a lawsuit by Exxon Mobil against Cuban state-owned companies for the confiscation of […]

“Who Wants to Live Forever” was a song written by Queen for the film Highlander (1986). Who knew that in 2025 Meta in obtaining U.S. Patent No. 12,513,102 would provide a method of a virtual life […]

Updated at 3:30 p.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it far more difficult for foreigners to bring lawsuits in U.S. courts alleging serious violations of international law. In an opinion by […]

Updated on June 23 at 2:51 p.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections that a Louisiana man cannot sue prison officials who shaved his head even after […]