Legal news
UpdatedSupreme Court
- Five November criminal law arguments, and one last look at the 2025-26 termSCOTUSblog
- The November argument session begins on MondaySCOTUSblog
- Groups ask Supreme Court to leave lower court order in place halting border wall construction in southwestern TexasSCOTUSblog
- Court to hear argument in religious discrimination challenge brought by Catholic preschools in ColoradoSCOTUSblog
- The Supreme Court and what constitutes cruel and unusual punishmentSCOTUSblog
- Sandy Hook parents file amicus brief on AR-15 bansSCOTUSblog
- Court to consider federal inmate’s ability to use habeas to accelerate transfer to a halfway house or home confinementSCOTUSblog
- Justices to decide whether failure to plead an affirmative defense prevents moving for summary judgment on that same defenseSCOTUSblog
- Two cheers for “insecure originalism”SCOTUSblog
- SCOTUS won’t disturb Texas-DOJ deal on deportation proceedingsSCOTUSblog
- Court declines to restore Biden-era regulation allowing some deportation proceedings to be suspendedSCOTUSblog
- Assessing the first round of oral arguments of the 2026-27 termSCOTUSblog
- The Trump administration’s attempt to prevent noncitizen voting and the role of the Supreme CourtSCOTUSblog
- Another Trump term?SCOTUSblog
- The Supreme Court and prediction marketsSCOTUSblog
- The Supreme Court as agent of the peopleSCOTUSblog
- When the Supreme Court blessed zoningSCOTUSblog
- Trump-related cases coming to the courtSCOTUSblog
- US supreme court sides with Republicans on rejecting student IDs in New Hampshire midtermsThe Guardian
- The Ten Commandments, classroom walls, and the establishment clauseSCOTUSblog
- Chief Justice John Roberts’ long game on executive powerSCOTUSblog
- The interim docket remains activeSCOTUSblog
- Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to restrict use of student IDs in votingSCOTUSblog
- Trump administration and Texas urge court to leave their agreement on deportation proceedings in placeSCOTUSblog
- When denying a stay denies the rule of international lawSCOTUSblog
- Scanlan v. Coalition for Open Democracy Revisions: 10/23/26CourtListener
- Scanlan v. Coalition for Open DemocracyCourtListener
- Supreme court blocks Trump’s bid to restrict gender care for trans prisonersThe Guardian
- Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’The Guardian
- Mahmoud Khalil asks US supreme court to review his deportation caseThe Guardian
- Supreme court rejects effort to revive plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in 9/11 attacksThe Guardian
- O'Donnell v. City of ChicagoCourtListener
Courts
- Ninth Circuit puts kibosh on Trump bid to sequester California ballotsCourthouse News
- Trump DOJ's discovery of 'highly attractive tool' to sue whole court is 'strong' proof that 'power doesn't exist,' lawyer tells 4th CircuitLaw&Crime
- Class claims Honest Company not so honest about ‘hypoallergenic’ bath productsCourthouse News
- College professor and his wife shot dead by 31-year-old who knocked on neighbor's door with scratches on their face: PoliceLaw&Crime
- Medieval Times' Dark Side Exposed: Former Employees Allege Sexual Harassment, Animal Abuse & MoreOxygen True Crime
- Comey lawyers fight for dismissal of third criminal prosecutionThe Hill
- Judge opens East Potomac Park probe into potential DOJ misconductThe Hill
- As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccinesCourthouse News
- Meta settles with next plaintiff in social media case, days before trialCourthouse News
- Charges dropped against man arrested in mass shooting at Ohio festival that wounded 12The Guardian
- UK probes Meta over ‘exploitative’ new terms for mediaCourthouse News
- Meta settles with second plaintiff during trial over social media addictionThe Hill
- Deputies restrain man who lunged at defendant during sentencing for manslaughterCourt TV
- Christa Pike Breaks Her Silence After Botched Execution: “I Don’t Know Why I Survived”Oxygen True Crime
- US Justice Department says FBI and ICE agents will not monitor polls in upcoming midtermsJURIST
- Mother of toddler found ‘purple’ after fentanyl overdose arrested after 11 days on the runCourt TV
- “If Trump Gets Another Supreme Court Pick, MAGA Wants a Loyalist; For years, Supreme Court aspirants have avoided talking about how they might rule; Trump’s…How Appealing
- Kalder CEO Sentenced To 25 Months In PrisonU.S. Attorney, S.D.N.Y.
- US civil rights organizations file suit challenging DHS ‘Unlawful Voter Initiative’JURIST
- After Our Prison Fires Investigation, Illinois Made Some Safety Fixes. Are They Enough?The Marshall Project
- Lawmakers call to reform Louisiana’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ justice of the peace systemThe Guardian
- How Will Jackson’s Next Prosecutor Address the Crisis of Unindicted People Stuck in Jail?The Marshall Project
- Court rules man should be resentenced after AI video of victim was shown in courtNPR
- Talarico slams Paxton at Dallas rally: ‘Most corrupt politician in Texas’Courthouse News
- SCOOP: Blanche personally charged small-fry Nevada ‘voter fraud’ casesAll Rise News
- Judge blocks former NFL player’s First Amendment lawsuitCourthouse News
- “Supreme Court isn’t on the ballot. But in campaigns, it is hotly contested. Some Democrats propose to expand the court and impose term limits on justices if…How Appealing
- US Justice Department claims Maryland school district’s gender identity policy violates federal lawJURIST
- Virginia prosecutor accuses former state Animal Law Unit director of retaliationCourthouse News
- DOJ charges ‘El Ingeniero’ with terrorism in cross-border tunnel caseCourthouse News
- “Trump Erupted After Learning of Alina Habba’s $50 Million Deal; Angry about the scale of a contract signed by one of his former lawyers with the family of a…How Appealing
- Tribes and environmental groups ask judge to block Alaska oil leasesCourthouse News
- “Fourth Circuit considers Second Amendment argument from man arrested near CIA headquarters; A man arrested outside the CIA headquarters in 2025 argues the…How Appealing
- “Ninth Circuit panel skeptical of San Diego abortion clinic speech restrictions; A Ninth Circuit panel pressed attorneys on whether San Diego’s restrictions on…How Appealing
- “Read the (Proposed) Amicus Brief I Filed Supporting the State of Alaska in the Suit Where DOJ Wants to Stop Certification in the U.S. Senate Race”How Appealing
- Ninth Circuit says ‘immediate’ removal of Nevada wild horses doesn’t mean instantCourthouse News
- Day after judge said threats ‘must stop,’ DOJ orders probe of California officialsAll Rise News
Commentary and analysis
- New Brennan Center Report on Curbing Executive PowerThe Volokh Conspiracy
- Election Law Program: 2026 Election CLE WebinarsElection Law Blog
- Breaking: 9th Circuit, on 2-1 Vote, Again Rejects DOJ Request for an Injunction Pending Appeal in California Ballot Case. Next Stop SCOTUS?Election Law Blog
- Judge Bumatay in Ninth Circuit Dissent in California Ballot Case Appears Incorrect That Congress Enacted Ban on Noncitizen Voting Under Its Election Clause…Election Law Blog
- Fraudfare: Weaponized Fraud Under International LawLawfare
- Trump Administration Extends Losing Streak in Court - Live w/ Scott MacFarlane & Joyce VanceCivil Discourse (Joyce Vance)
- Amicus Brief in OneTaste Criminal ProsecutionThe Volokh Conspiracy
- Discovery Sanctions Recommended in "Are You a Jew? … Are You a Zionist?" CaseThe Volokh Conspiracy
- Farwell/Birchmore Trial Part 13: Is The Defense Hurting Their Own Case?Lawyer You Know
- 10-Year "Harassment"/"Stalking" Sentence for Repeatedly Criticizing Police Detective Violated First Amendment, Amicus Brief ArguesThe Volokh Conspiracy
- Just the Docs: Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Sequester 20,000 California Mail BallotsJust Security
- The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump Administration Litigation (5th edition)Just Security
- Hitler’s ‘Flood the Zone’ StrategyLawfare
- DHS Touts 2.2 Million "Enforcement Actions" by USCISImmigrationProf Blog
- The Root Causes of the Two Dan Sullivans ProblemDorf on Law
- State Department: Taking Action Against Caravan Organizers Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United StatesImmigrationProf Blog
- Liability Could Rein In Rogue AI Agents. Current Law Falls Short.Just Security
- Chinese AI Can Learn to Love the WestLawfare
- This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—October 30Bench Memos (National Review)
- Today in Supreme Court History: October 30, 1735The Volokh Conspiracy
- Seaton: Helpful Halloween Hints, 2026 EditionSimple Justice
- Free Speech And The Workplace Captive AudienceSimple Justice
- An Epic Opinion From Judge CarterCivil Discourse (Joyce Vance)
- Supreme Court Clerks Who Become Law Professors (2012-2026)The Volokh Conspiracy
- Republican Party FracturesElection Law Blog
- Brian Fitzpatrick, running in Pa 1st, sues to remove a Democratic Bucks County commissioner from the election boardElection Law Blog
- Read the (Proposed) Amicus Brief I Filed Supporting the State of Alaska in the Suit Where DOJ Wants to Stop Certification in the U.S. Senate RaceElection Law Blog
- Law Banning Employer Requirements That Employees Listen to Employer's Religious or Political Speech Likely Violates Employer's First Amendment RightsThe Volokh Conspiracy
- LIVE | Coffeezilla Sues. SEC v. LSU gets wild.... AI Allegations?Emily D. Baker
- Creating Voter Confusion About Candidates' Names is Bad - But Exploiting Voter Ignorance About Policy Issues is a Much Bigger ProblemThe Volokh Conspiracy
- Intern with Lawfare!Lawfare
- Even "Trumpy Judges" and "Woke Judges" Might Know More Law Than You DoThe Volokh Conspiracy
- If Only Justice Kagan Had Meant It When She Said We Are All OriginalistsBench Memos (National Review)
- Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, October 30Lawfare
- Guantanamo Dispatches: USS Cole Defense Lawyers Make 11th Hour Plea for Delay of Trial Starting MondayJust Security
- The Law and Democrats Allegedly Recruiting Second "Dan Sullivan" to Run in Alaska Senate RaceThe Volokh Conspiracy
- No More Adobe Photoshop?LegalEagle
- Just the Docs: Unsealed Criminal Information Against James Comey Under Espionage ActJust Security
- Why is the Government Hiding Court Rebuke on Warrantless FISA Surveillance?Just Security
Law practice
- EU Deforestation Regulation: Preparing For ComplianceJD Supra
- California Restricts Corporate Investor Control Over Litigation Practices As Tennessee Declines To Open The Door To Non-lawyer OwnershipJD Supra
- Cybersecurity Awareness Month Special: 10 Questions For Assessing Where You Stand On Agentic AI SecurityJD Supra
- States Secure $662 Million in Lease Payment CancellationsJD Supra
- Associates, Help Us Take The Market’s Temperature On Bonuses And RaisesAbove the Law
- SSRN Review & Roundup: Narotzki Reviews Hanna’s A New View of TaxationTaxProf Blog
- Practical (Tech) Magic: 5 Tips to Make Your Law Firm’s Ghouls and Goblins DisappearAttorney at Work
- The 4 Scariest Words For Lawyers: The Finalists (2026)Above the Law
- Book of the WeekTaxProf Blog
- Just How Bad Can It Get On Election Day?Above the Law
- Seeking Submissions: ATL’s 17th Annual Legally Themed Halloween Costume ContestAbove the Law
- Today on Legaltech Week: Conference Round-Up – Reports from ClioCon, Everlaw and NetDocs – Plus Law360’s Rachel Rippetoe Sits InLawSites
- LawNext Podcast: NetDocs CEO Josh Baxter on Why the DMS is Becoming the Law Firm’s ‘Intelligence Layer’LawSites
- At Its Annual Summit, Everlaw Unveils Omni, Its Agentic AI Suite, But CEO Says Customers Are Even More Excited About Opening Its Platform to Other AI ToolsLawSites
- Bigger Caseload Starts with Better SupportLawyerist
- Token Use Won’t Cut It—TTAB’s Landmark Reexamination Ruling Cancels EVERWISE CREDIT UNION MarkJD Supra
- Dividing a Grandfathered Trust Without Tax Cost: Lessons From PLR 202641001JD Supra
- Right-to-Repair and Red Tape: The Defense Industry’s IP DebateJD Supra
- Commonwealth Court Reaffirms the Constitutionality of Act 111's IRE ProvisionsJD Supra
- Weil Gotshal Is Dying, But The Billable Hour Is Immortal — See AlsoAbove the Law
- The 55-Year-Old Litigation Giant That Was Undone By Its Own Billing BetAbove the Law
- Passing The TorchAbove the Law
- Agents In ActionAbove the Law
- ClioCon 2026: A Quick Wrap-Up Of Everything Clio Announced On Opening Day (And It’s A Lot)Above the Law
- Kern: Optimal Avoidability in Cross-Border Minimum TaxationTaxProf Blog
- [UPDATED] 5 Takeaways From Weil Gotshal’s CollapseOriginal Jurisdiction (David Lat)
- Your Firm Won’t Change Just Because You Had a Good IdeaLawyerist
- Legal Scholarship Network Publishes New Issue of Tax Law & Policy eJournalTaxProf Blog
- At ClioCon, Legal’s AI Future Is Already Here, Along with 3,000 People Eager to Shape ItLawSites
- Weil Gotshal to Dissolve After Years of DeclineJD Journal
- The Six Numbers a Plaintiff Firm’s KPI Dashboard Actually NeedsAttorney at Work
- Remote Work in Law Firms: The Ultimate 2026 GuideJD Journal
- AI Supreme Court Tested for Legal Accuracy by Law SchoolJD Journal
- What A ‘Weil’ Day In Biglaw — See AlsoAbove the Law
- Before Weil, The Biggest Collapse In Biglaw History Ended In Criminal CourtAbove the Law
- OnlyFans Content Creators Seeking To Leave The Industry Could Be Trapped If They Don’t Pay TaxesAbove the Law
- Elon Musk Says He Saved People From Being Killed By Starlink Through Killing Different People With StarlinkAbove the Law
- Legal Horror Stories To Keep You Up At NightAbove the Law
- Demystifying The MSO: Trisha RichOriginal Jurisdiction (David Lat)
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