Jurors Will Weigh Whether Backpage Founder Knew the Site Was Running Sex Ads

Prosecutors say operators for Backpage.com, which was shut down by the government in 2018, ignored warnings to stop running prostitution ads, some involving children.

Lawyers Argue Constitution’s ‘Insurrection’ Clause Blocks Trump From the 2024 Ballot

Whether the judges keep Trump on the ballot or boot him, their rulings are likely to be swiftly appealed, eventually to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wisconsin Republicans Back Bill Outlawing University Aid Based On Race and Diversity

The proposal comes months after the Supreme Court ruled that universities cannot consider race in the admissions process.

Judge in Trump’s NY Civil Fraud Case Stands By $10,000 Fine Despite Fresh Objections

The former president's attorneys argued the fine was unfair and unconstitutional, but Judge Arthur Engoron stood by his decision that Trump's remarks violated the narrow gag order.

In Political Battleground of Georgia, a Federal Voter Intimidation Trial Is Underway

Starting Thursday, a judge will hear arguments and testimony about potential violations of a section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that prohibits voter intimidation.

Trump Fined $10,000 for Violating Gag Order in His New York Civil Fraud Trial

The episodes raise questions about whether Trump can abide by court directives that are aimed at reining in his rhetoric while he campaigns to return to the White House.

Florida Orders State Universities to Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Group

Chancellor Ray Rodrigues wrote to university presidents Tuesday at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ urging, saying the student group is illegally backing Hamas militants.

Trump Isn’t Accustomed to Restrictions. That’s Beginning to Test the Legal System

Efforts to hold Trump accountable are testing the legal system in unprecedented ways as judges struggle with how to rein in the former president’s inflammatory rhetoric.