ACLU Claims Trump Ultimatum to Columbia Threatens Free Speech, Academic Freedom
NEW YORK, NY — Following the Donald Trump Administration’s cancellation of $400 million in grants to Columbia…
Most of NY’s Criminal Judicial Decisions Remain Difficult to Find
ALBANY, NY- “Many judicial decisions across New York continue to remain unpublished, depriving voters and committees that…
Abortions to Resume in MO after Judge Rules
COLUMBIA, MO – The state of Missouri is set to resume abortion rights after a judge blocked…
Commentary: The Erosion of Checks and Balances
As we navigate the turbulent waters of American politics, the specter of unchecked executive power looms large….
DOJ Memo Targets Sanctuary Cities and Local Officials
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, Tuesday issued a memo targeting sanctuary city…
U.S. DOJ Settles ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Military Case
WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Dept. of Justice reported this month the proposed settlement of the Farrell v. Department…
NY Times Opinions: How Biden Should Spend His Final Weeks in Office
NEW YORK, NY– In an opinion “essay” published by the New York Times this week, the publication…
ACLU Claims Tennessee’s Bail Law Incites Controversy Regarding Wealth-Based Detention
MEMPHIS, TN — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced a lawsuit recently filed by legal advocates…
President Biden Announces Plan to Reform U.S. Supreme Court and Ensure ‘Presidential Accountability Under the Law’
WASHINGTON DC – The White House released a statement Monday announcing President Joe Biden is taking action…
Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Decision ‘Will Live in Infamy’
By Cindy Chen WASHINGTON, DC — The Supreme Court’s highly contested ruling in Trump v. United States…
Incarcerated Advocates Comment on Incarceration System After Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity, Trump
By Vy Tran WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month ruled via a 6-3…
Disability Rights California Disapproves Supreme Court Decision in Grants Pass v Johnson Homeless Ruling
By Connie Martinez SACRAMENTO, CA – Disability Rights California said this week it condemns the U.S. Supreme…
ACLU Joins ACLU of Texas in Effort to Overturn Peaceful Protesters’ Criminal Charges
By Sarah Chayet WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU of Texas and the ACLU announced Tuesday they are…
Discovery that Black and Jewish Jurors Excluded from 1995 Trial Leads to Alameda County Reviewing All Death Sentences from Past 30 years
By Yana Singhal and Melinda Kukaj ALAMEDA, CA – Death Penalty Focus presented a webinar this past…
Court Rules against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in ‘Knock and Arrest’ Tactics
By Connie Martinez LOS ANGELES, CA – The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights has issued a statement…
SCOTUS Reaffirms Decision Barring Insurrectionist from Holding Elected Office in NM
By Annie Rudolph and Ella Rindt OTERO COUNTY, NM – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled a…
‘We Have the Generalists Leading the Generalists’ – UCD Law Professor Opines about Lack of Deep Expertise in Fields of Law at Supreme Court Level
By Madison Whittemore DAVIS, CA – In its third year of participating in a Racial Justice Speaker…
Student Opinion: The Supreme Court’s Code of Conduct
By Miu Kikuchi LOS ANGELES- The Supreme Court of the United States is composed of nine Justices;…
Benefits, Lessons, and Optimal Strategies from Illinois Regarding How to End Cash Bail
By Audrey Sawyer CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Supreme Court last month upheld the Illinois Pretrial Fairness…
City of Pomona Sued after Citing, Fining Non-Profit for Wall Art Critical of Abusive Police
By Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The city of Pomona is being sued after it cited…