The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 20 ruled unanimously that a restitution order issued under a victim rights law counts as a criminal punishment. The new opinion, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, allows a former prisoner, Holsey Ellingburg Jr., to … Continue reading Supreme Court revives ex-prisoner’s lawsuit over restitution payments
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed receptive on Jan. 20 to a challenge to a Hawaii law forbidding the carrying of handguns by concealed carry permit holders on private property open to the public unless the property owner explicitly consents. Hawaii … Continue reading Supreme Court seems inclined to strike down Hawaii’s gun law
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to weigh arguments over the constitutionality of Hawaii’s law that forbids the carrying of handguns by concealed carry permit holders on private property open to the public without express permission. Hawaii argues the law … Continue reading Supreme Court to consider constitutionality of Hawaii’s gun law
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether search warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users near crime scenes are constitutional. The high court granted the petition in Chatrie v. United States in an unsigned order issued … Continue reading Supreme Court to decide whether ‘geofence’ warrants may be used in criminal trials
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 16 said it will hear Bayer’s appeal that asks it to block thousands of lawsuits that allege the company failed to warn consumers that Roundup, its popular weedkiller, could cause cancer. The new decision … Continue reading Supreme Court will hear Roundup maker’s bid to block thousands of lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Jan. 14 that police do not need to obtain a warrant to enter a home when they reasonably believe a person inside needs emergency assistance. The ruling upholds what lawyers call the community … Continue reading Supreme Court upholds warrantless police entry of home to prevent harm
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Jan. 15 filed a class action for Minnesotans who allege that federal agents are violating their constitutional rights during ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the state. The new lawsuit directed at the Department … Continue reading ACLU sues DHS over Minnesota immigration enforcement operations
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 14 considered whether New Jersey’s public transit system may be sued for accidents that take place outside of its home state. The court’s eventual decision in the case could have ramifications for public agencies … Continue reading Supreme Court considers whether New Jersey Transit may be sued outside the state
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether immigration authorities may deport a Chinese citizen with a U.S. green card who was convicted of counterfeiting in New Jersey. The legal issue is whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) correctly … Continue reading Supreme Court to consider government request to revive removal order against Chinese national convicted of crime
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7–2 on Jan. 14 to allow a Republican congressman to challenge an Illinois law that allows the counting of ballots for two weeks after Election Day. The new decision could make it easier for candidates … Continue reading Supreme Court votes 7–2 to let GOP congressman sue over ballot-counting law
The Supreme Court seemed poised on Jan. 13 to uphold Idaho and West Virginia bans on boys’ participation in girls sports, setting up a potentially game-changing decision for female athletes. Two federal appeals courts had ruled against the laws, indicating … Continue reading 5 Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments on girls sports
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13 leaned towards upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit males from playing on females’ school sports teams. The nation’s highest court heard almost three-and-a-half hours of back-to-back oral arguments in Little … Continue reading Supreme Court seems inclined to uphold state bans on boys in girls’ sports
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 12 grappled with energy companies’ bid to move into federal court several lawsuits filed by local Louisiana governments accusing the corporations of harming the state’s coastal wetlands. In the case, Chevron USA Inc. v. … Continue reading Supreme Court hears Louisiana communities’ lawsuits against energy companies
The U.S. Supreme Court will uphold two state laws that ban male athletes who do not identify with their sex from competing on school sports teams intended for females, according to legal experts. Their comments come as the nation’s highest … Continue reading States poised to win Supreme Court battle over men in women’s sports, legal experts predict
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5–4 on Jan. 9 to toss a procedural limit that had prevented a federal inmate from contesting a sentence. The ruling increases the post-conviction legal options of federal prisoners seeking to challenge their sentences. The … Continue reading Supreme Court throws out limit on federal prisoner appeals
A federal judge disqualified an acting U.S. attorney on Jan. 8 and invalidated subpoenas he issued for New York Attorney General Letitia James. John A. Sarcone III, who was serving in the Northern District of New York, is the fifth … Continue reading Judge disqualifies DOJ attorney investigating New York AG Letitia James
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said on Jan. 7 that the paper was closing its doors after the Supreme Court rejected its request to avoid restoring a worker benefits package from a 12-year-old labor agreement. The newspaper said in a statement that … Continue reading Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure after losing labor dispute at Supreme Court
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Jan. 6 that it is suing Arizona and Connecticut for allegedly failing to turn over their full voter registration rolls for federal inspection. The two new federal lawsuits, which claim that the two … Continue reading DOJ sues Arizona, Connecticut for failing to hand over voter rolls
I was on Qnews, an English-language TV network in Egypt on January 6, 2026, discussing international law and Donald Trump’s extraction of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela. Here is the clip: Continue reading Vadum on Qnews, January 6 2026
A federal appeals court on Jan. 5 agreed to expedite a business group’s appeal of a court ruling that upheld the Trump administration’s decision to increase the fee for H-1B visas for employees in specialty occupations to $100,000. Washington-based U.S. … Continue reading Appeals court agrees to fast-track challenge to $100,000 H-1B visa fee