Hate Crime Conviction of Iowa Man Who Left Notes at Homes With Rainbow Flags Affirmed

The man taped handwritten notes saying "burn that gay flag" to the front doors of five renters and homeowners who displayed rainbow flags or decals.

Judge Rejects Trump’s Claim of Immunity in His Federal 2020 Election Prosecution

In a sharp rejection of Trump's arguments, Judge Tanya Chutkan said the office of the president “does not confer a lifelong ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ pass.”

Lawsuits Against Trump Over the Jan. 6 Riot Can Move Forward, an Appeals Court Rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit court knocked down Trump’s sweeping claims that presidential immunity shields him from liability.

Trump Attorney Says Trial During Presidential Campaign Would Be ‘Election Interference’

Prosecutors estimated it would take them four months to present their case, which would mean the trial would be underway during the final months of the campaign.

Family of Marine Killed In Afghanistan Fails To Win Lawsuit Against Alec Baldwin

The lawsuit alleged Baldwin exposed the family to a flood of social media hatred in 2022 by claiming on Instagram the Marine was an “insurrectionist."

Publishing Industry Heavy-Hitters Sue Iowa Over State’s New School Book-Banning Law

The lawsuit is the second in the past week to challenge the law, which bans books with sexual content all the way through 12th grade. An exception is allowed for religious texts.

Montana’s Ban On TikTok Blocked By Judge Who Says It’s Unconstitutional

The ruling delivered a temporary win for the social media company that has argued the state went “completely overboard” in trying to regulate the app.

Gag Order Barring Trump From Maligning New York Court Staff in Fraud Trial Reinstated

The one-sentence decision from a four-judge panel came two weeks after an individual appellate judge had put the order on hold while the appeals process played out.