Court decisions, trials, and the cases working their way through the US and global legal system.
Weil Isn’t Even Pretending To Be Sad About Losing Its Most Powerful Partner — See Also
# Weil Gotshal & Manges Dismisses Departure of Mike Aiello, While Legal Industry Confronts AI Fabrication Crisis Weil Gotshal & Manges made little ef…
For Most Of Its History, The Supreme Court Was Just A Tenant
The Supreme Court of the United States operated without a permanent home for most of its existence, functioning as a tenant in borrowed spaces through…
Alaska judge clears way for gold mining within national park
An Alaska state court judge has removed a legal barrier to gold mining operations within a national park, prompting concerns from environmental advoca…
Supreme Court won’t let Trump restrict mail-in ballots ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court declined to block implementation of a Trump-era postal rule that state election officials warned would severely disrupt mail-in voti…
‘Counsel, Do You Watch The News?’: Lawyer Gets Benchslapped Over AI Hallucinations In Murder Appeal
The New Mexico Supreme Court sanctioned an attorney for submitting fabricated case citations generated by artificial intelligence in a murder appeal b…
Morning Docket: 09.14.26
# Morning Docket Summary A clutch of legal industry developments dominates September 14, 2026. The Federalist Society continues shaping conservative …
Federal judge freezes Trump overhaul of mail-in voting as SCOTUS awaits
A federal judge has imposed a temporary freeze on President Trump's overhaul of mail-in voting procedures, blocking implementation while the Supreme C…
Trump's Jan. 6 judge 'interfered' and must 'dissolve' order requiring 48 hours' notice on 'Great Triumphal Arch,' DOJ says
The Department of Justice is challenging a federal judge's order requiring 48 hours' notice before construction begins on Trump's proposed "Great Triu…
Missouri Keeps Beating Dead Horse Of A Map — See Generally
Missouri Republicans continue pursuing legal challenges to their state congressional redistricting map despite repeated rejection by the U.S. Supreme …
Judge Demands Answers From DOJ For Refusing To Dismiss Reflecting Pool Case With Prejudice
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to explain why it refuses to dismiss a case involving the Reflecting Pool without prejudice, a p…
More election-related action on the interim docket
The Supreme Court has scheduled additional election-related cases on its interim docket, signaling continued judicial involvement in voting rights and…
Jurors recalled in Maui doctor’s bid for new attempted murder trial
A Hawaii court recalled jurors in the attempted murder trial of a Maui physician after discovering evidence that a juror discussed confidential delibe…
Trump admin 'unlawfully usurped the authority' of FEMA and violated post-Katrina reform law, federal court rules
A federal court this week ruled that the Trump administration violated statutory law by slashing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's workforce a…
Atiku Alleges Plot To Cripple Opposition, Condemns Court Ruling On NDC Registration
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemned a court ruling that he claims obstructs the registration of Nigeria's Democratic Congress (NDC), allegi…
That’s Some Epic Biglaw Shade — See Also
Weil Gotshal & Manges lost its corporate chair to rival firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore in a high-profile lateral move that prompted sharp commentary abo…
Is This Federal Appellate Opinion Too Informal?
A federal appellate judge employed colloquial language in a published court opinion, using the slang term "deets" as shorthand for "details." The Firs…
Supreme Court dismisses immigration case that was scheduled for argument in October
# Supreme Court Dismisses Immigration Case Scheduled for October Argument The Supreme Court dismissed an immigration case that had been docketed for …
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court
# Germany's Federal Constitutional Court Reinforces Judicial Independence in Budget Crisis Ruling Germany's Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfa…
9/11 and the Supreme Court
# 9/11 and the Supreme Court The Supreme Court has shaped the legal landscape following the September 11, 2001 attacks through several landmark decis…
More on Missouri’s congressional map and mail-in voting
Missouri's state legislature has drawn fresh attention to congressional redistricting disputes and mail-in voting procedures following recent developm…
Even This Supreme Court Wouldn’t Bail Out The Missouri GOP — See Also
# Supreme Court Rejects Missouri GOP's Latest Redistricting Challenge The U.S. Supreme Court has again declined to intervene on behalf of Missouri Re…
Supreme Court To Missouri Republicans: Shut Up
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Missouri Republicans' attempt to defend redistricting maps that violated state constitutional provisions governing leg…
Supreme Court grants request to prevent Missouri from using congressional map expected to aid Republicans
The Supreme Court granted an emergency request to block Missouri from implementing a new congressional redistricting map that would have strengthened …
A new era of SCOTUSblog
SCOTUSblog, the leading independent Supreme Court news platform, enters a new operational phase following leadership transitions and editorial restruc…
Arizona sheriff’s office remains under orders to end racial profiling
A federal judge has maintained an order requiring the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office to end racial profiling practices against Latinos. The court fo…
Missouri Map Madness — See Also
A Trump-appointed federal district judge in Missouri imposed a gerrymander that the U.S. Supreme Court had refused to implement, according to Above th…
Missouri Gerrymander Case Flunks Remedial Law School
A federal judge overseeing Missouri's congressional redistricting case appears to have misapplied fundamental civil procedure principles in crafting a…
‘Enough Is Enough’: Patrick Clancy’s Lawyer Puts Conspiracy Theorists On Notice
Patrick Clancy's attorney has issued a formal warning to conspiracy theorists following the hung jury verdict in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. Clancy…
Missouri congressional redistricting dispute returns to the Supreme Court
# Missouri Congressional Redistricting Returns to Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new challenge to Missouri's congressional…
States, civic groups urge Supreme Court to leave order in place prohibiting Trump administration from implementing parts of mail-in ballot rule
# States, Civic Groups Push Supreme Court to Maintain Ballot Rule Block A coalition of states and civic organizations filed an emergency petition wit…
Citing election-fraud concerns, Trump administration brings dispute over voter database to the Supreme Court
The Trump administration has escalated a dispute over voter database management by petitioning the Supreme Court, citing election-fraud concerns as ju…
One very busy weekend
# Supreme Court's Docket Swells as Pro Se Litigants Reach High Court The Supreme Court faced an unusually crowded docket this past weekend, with just…
Federal judge blocks livestock grazing in Oregon’s sage grouse research areas
A federal judge halted livestock grazing in Oregon's critical sage grouse research areas, finding that the Bureau of Land Management violated administ…
‘The Pitt’ producers urge California appeals court to reject ‘ER’ lawsuit
Producers of "The Pitt" filed an appeal with California's appellate court seeking to overturn a lower court decision that permitted Michael Crichton's…
Father chokes, beats teenage son with extension cord after boy watching TikTok videos said he was hungry: Cops
A Florida father faces criminal charges after allegedly choking and beating his teenage son with an extension cord in response to the boy saying he wa…
Morning Docket: 09.08.26
Federal judges' home addresses remain publicly accessible online despite legislation enacted to shield this sensitive information, according to report…
Empower the Supreme Court’s supermajority on substantive matters
# Supreme Court's Supermajority Power and Substantive Rulings The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority has consolidated control over the nation…
Check That Email Address Field Before Hitting Send On Those Judge Insults — See Generally
Holland & Knight's lawyers representing the NCAA in Rhode Island litigation committed a serious professional responsibility violation after inadverten…
Missouri organizer urges Supreme Court to leave ruling in place preventing use of congressional map expected to benefit Republicans
Missouri's Democratic redistricting organizer has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Republican efforts to overturn a lower court ruling that bloc…
LPPC Shortlists 89 Lawyers For Final Stage Of 2026 SAN Conferment Exercise
The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee has advanced 89 lawyers to the final stage of the 2026 Senior Advocate of Nigeria conferment process. Th…
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