Activist Mahmoud Khalil Wants Ex-Justice Department Official off Panel of Judges Weighing His Appeal

Khalil was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.

Colorado Court Orders Resentencing for Former County Clerk in Election Fraud Scheme

The appeals court said a lower court judge should not have considered her continued promotion of election fraud conspiracies when he sentenced her in 2024.

Trump Isn’t Immune From Civil Claims His Jan. 6 Rally Speech Incited Riot, Judge Says

The judge ruled that Trump’s remarks at his “Stop the Steal” rally “plausibly” were inciting words that are not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks the Pentagon From Branding AI Firm Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk

Anthropic had asked the judge to issue an emergency order to remove a stigma that the company alleges was unjustifiably applied as part of an “unlawful campaign of retaliation."

Lawsuit Accuses University of Alabama of Censorship in Ending Student Magazines

The lawsuit accuses university officials of engaging in censorship and viewpoint-based discrimination.

Trump Administration Sues Harvard, Saying It Violated Civil Rights Law and Seeking To Recover Funds

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.

Spanish-Language Reporter in Tennessee Is Released From Immigration Detention on Bond

Several press associations have put forth their own legal brief, warning of potential pitfalls from arresting reporters who are not U.S. citizens.

Trump Team Applying Pressure to Media: Tell the War’s Story the Way We See It

All presidential administrations tangle with the press; it’s the natural byproduct of journalists’ watchdog roles in a democratic society.