Legal
166 articles
The Federal Gamble: Why the DOJ is Pursuing the Death Penalty for Payton Gendron
As jury selection begins for the Buffalo supermarket shooter, the U.S. government is making a rare and aggressive push f...
Supreme Court Ruling Puts Patrick Smithโs Reintegration at Risk
A 5-4 decision could force former inmate Patrick Smith back to prison, limiting the reach of the First Step Act.
Cooking Under Coercion: SCOTUS to Define 'Material Support' in Deportation Case
A Nigerian man's fate rests on whether the Supreme Court views forced kitchen work for terrorists as a deportable offens...
The 'Prank' That Wasn't: Inside the Botched Execution of Christa Pike
Newly released 911 audio reveals a catastrophic communication failure as Tennessee dispatchers dismissed a dying woman's...
The 31-Minute Silence: Inside Christa Pike's Botched Tennessee Execution
Newly released 911 recordings reveal a chaotic delay in medical response after Christa Pike became the first person know...
Temperament Over Credentials: The Battle for Los Angeles County's Superior Court
A rigorous editorial vetting process reveals a sharp divide between 'qualified' and 'well-qualified' candidates for key ...
Court Halts Trump-Era 'Self-Deportation' Fines After $1.8 Million Penalty
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security overstepped its authority by imposing astronomical civil ...
Survival and Scrutiny: The Legal Chaos Following Christa Pike's Failed Execution
Tennessee faces a constitutional crisis after an inmate survived two doses of lethal drugs, sparking a debate over 'deat...
Ivy League Silence: The Chi Phi Scandal and the Gap Between Campus Discipline and Criminal Law
Cornell University shuttered a fraternity after gang rape allegations, but a lack of criminal charges has sparked studen...
The New School Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Campus Antisemitism
Former student Sophie Shabot claims the university ignored physical assaults and funded protesters while Jewish students...
Matcha and Mandates: NYC Lawyers Trade Briefs for Japanese Tea Rituals
The New York City Bar Association is fighting professional burnout by introducing the meditative art of Chanoyu to its h...
The Rivian, the Ring Camera, and the Flaw in Flock Safety's Data
A $25 package theft accusation has spiraled into a federal class-action lawsuit challenging the warrantless use of autom...
Video Evidence Clears Calgary Woman in Security Guard's Fatal Fall
A judge dismissed manslaughter charges against Amanda Robyn Ahenakew after surveillance footage revealed a tragic accide...
UC Davis Equestrian Lawsuit: A Mathematical Case for Gender Equity
Nineteen former athletes are suing UC Davis for $1.4 million, claiming the university's own federal filings prove a syst...
Beyond the Settlement: The Psychological Toll of Annalie Howlingโs Divorce
A UK mother's vacation in Portugal was marred by aggressive emails from her ex-husband's lawyers, exposing the brutal re...
The Battle for Diana's Legacy: Earl Spencer Sues The Spectator
A legal clash erupts between the Spencer family and Michael Gove over 'unsubstantiated' podcast claims regarding Princes...
The Billion-Dollar Climate Litmus Test: SCOTUS Weighs Boulderโs Case Against Suncor and Exxon
As the Supreme Court weighs whether municipalities can sue oil giants for climate damages, a single recusal could decide...
Justice Delayed: William Chase Johnsonโs Second Trial Pushed to 2027
Nearly eight years after the killing of Sheriff 'Big John' Williams, a judge has further delayed the capital murder proc...
Human Rights Loophole: Convicted Kidnapper Avdi Alija Wins Right to Stay in UK
A judge ruled that a man with 50 convictions, including a violent kidnapping, cannot be deported to Kosovo due to his Ro...
The Inmate Who Survived: Christa Pike and the Botched Tennessee Execution
A failed lethal injection has left Christa Pike on a ventilator, sparking a legal battle over "cruel and unusual punishm...
The Prestige Gap: Legal500 Leaks Brutal Unredacted Reviews of Elite Lawyers
A technical glitch at Legal500 exposed the private frustrations of clients, calling top-tier barristers 'sloppy' and 'di...
The Federal Fight Over University of Delawareโs Undocumented Tuition Policy
The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging a Delaware university's decision to offer lower tuition rates to undocumen...
Cornell Fraternity Case Triggers New York Consent Law Crisis
A criminal probe into an alleged Cornell University gang rape has reignited a fierce debate over New York's 'voluntary i...
Immunity Over Accountability: Why Baldwin's Lawsuit Against Santa Fe Prosecutors Failed
A federal judge has blocked Alec Baldwin's attempt to sue Santa Fe prosecutors, prioritizing legal immunity over allegat...
Survival on Death Row: The Legal Chaos Following Christa Pike's Failed Execution
After surviving two lethal doses of pentobarbital, Christa Pike becomes the center of a constitutional crisis in Tenness...
San Diego's ALPR Lawsuit: A Constitutional Clash Over Mass Surveillance
The ACLU and PANA are suing San Diego, alleging that automated license plate readers violate Californiaโs privacy protec...
DOJ Accuses Minnesota Federal Judges of Partisan Obstruction in Immigration Fight
The Department of Justice is seeking the recusal of several Eighth Circuit judges, alleging their public critiques of IC...
Consent and Ketamine: Sunny Hostin's Defense of Cornell Non-Prosecution Sparks Outcry
A 'The View' co-host's interpretation of New York consent laws in a Cornell fraternity case has ignited a firestorm over...
Cornell Rape Allegation: The Gap Between Campus Sanctions and Criminal Charges
A former DA's refusal to prosecute a fraternity gang rape case at Cornell University has ignited a firestorm over legal ...
Medical Ethics vs. Federal Law: The Case of the Michigan Nurse Who Aided a Detainee's Escape
A 33-year-old registered nurse faces prison time after allegedly helping a Mexican national evade Border Patrol custody ...