- Supreme Court won’t halt former detainee’s lawsuit against private prison contractor
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Feb. 25 that a private prison contractor will have to face a civil trial in a lawsuit alleging that immigration detainees were illegally made to work for $1 a day. The GEO Group was sued by a former detainee who claimed the company’s inmate work policies violated federal and Colorado law. The company argued it should not have to [...]
- Vadum discusses Trump’s State of the Union address on News X
News X, a TV network in India, had me on Feb. 25, 2026, to discuss President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Here are the two video clips (which might overlap): Continue reading Vadum discusses Trump’s State of the Union address on News X[...]
- Supreme Court to hear case on compensation local government owes from foreclosure
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Feb. 25 how the compensation a local government owes to someone whose property was foreclosed on for non-payment of taxes should be calculated when the home is sold. Specifically, the justices will look at whether the U.S. Constitution requires local governments to compensate homeowners based on the fair market value of a property [...]
- Supreme Court rules 5–4 that USPS can’t be sued for employees intentionally not delivering mail
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 on Feb. 24 that Americans may not sue the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) when its employees intentionally fail to deliver mail. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion in USPS v. Konan, ruling against Lebene Konan, who claims racial prejudice motivated postal employees’ actions. Konan, who described herself in a brief as a [...]
