Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Arizona Proposition 314 in Federal Court
PHOENIX — The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU…
Insurrection in Robes
Three Supreme Court justices have issued judicial opinions that interpret the Fourteenth Amendment in a manner diverging from its established application, which guarantees citizenship to ‘all persons born’ within U.S. jurisdiction. These perspectives have drawn criticism for effectively narrowing the amendment’s scope to exclude children of undocumented individuals, despite historical records confirming the framers’ explicit rejection of limiting its application solely to freed slaves.
Yolo Judge Dismisses Vandalism Case over Speedy Trial Rights Breach
A Yolo County Superior Court judge dismissed a misdemeanor vandalism case, citing constitutional concerns regarding the right to a speedy trial following a more than four-year delay between the complaint’s filing and the accused’s arraignment. Judge Clara M. Levers ruled the lengthy delay created a presumption of prejudice, noting the accused did not contribute to the delay and asserted his rights promptly.
Transgender Residents Sue Idaho over Law Restricting Restroom Access
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over a newly passed law that it claims violates constitutional rights and threatens to criminalize everyday activities for transgender residents.
Supreme Court’s Legitimacy at Risk: Reform Advocates Push for Change
The Brennan Center for Justice is calling for structural changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, including setting term limits for justices, requiring written explanations for emergency decisions, and adopting a mandatory judicial ethics code, in order to increase transparency and accountability and restore public confidence in the Court.
Supreme Court Skeptical of Trump Administration’s Birthright Citizenship Argument
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship faces significant legal headwinds after skeptical questioning from Supreme Court justices during oral arguments, as the administration’s novel interpretation of “domicile” drew sharp scrutiny.
CA AG Bonta Predicts Supreme Court Will Uphold Birthright Citizenship
California Attorney General Rob Bonta believes the U.S. Supreme Court will reject efforts to limit birthright citizenship, upholding the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment.
Trump Mulls Executive Order to Remove Mail Ballots, Sparking Legal Concerns
President Donald Trump’s alleged contemplation of removing mail ballots for the upcoming election through an executive order has raised constitutional concerns about executive authority and the regulation of federal elections, as the Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to make or alter election regulations.
Constitution Explicitly Grants Election Regulation Power to Congress
President Donald Trump has allegedly considered eliminating mail ballots for the 2026 midterm elections through an executive order, which would be a violation of the Constitution as the authority to regulate federal elections rests with Congress.
Students Challenge Ball State’s 50-Foot Protest Rule in Court
The ACLU of Indiana filed two federal lawsuits against Ball State University on behalf of 11 undergraduate students, alleging the university violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments by enforcing a campus policy that restricts expressive activity within 50 feet of most campus buildings.
The Illusion of Rights
The American history of voting rights demonstrates that rights granted by the state are fragile and can be revoked by legislation and judicial decree, proving that true rights are inherent to existence and cannot be taken away by any political shift, leader, or judicial decree.
Federal Judge Halts Transfer of Commuted Prisoners to ADX Florence
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the transfer of 20 federal prisoners whose death sentences were commuted by former President Joe Biden to the highly restrictive ADX Florence facility, citing serious constitutional concerns.
Feds Plan to Move Federal Death Row Men to ADX Florence Prison
The federal government has announced plans to transfer almost all formerly federal death row prisoners to the Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX) in Florence, Colorado, despite concerns about constitutional protections and prison conditions, and a lawsuit alleging the transfers are arbitrary and capricious.
Grand Jury Refusals to Indict Signal Growing Resistance to Federal Prosecutions
A D.C. grand jury’s decision not to indict six Democratic lawmakers accused of advising military and intelligence officials to refuse illegal orders is part of a growing trend of grand jury resistance to Trump administration prosecutions, which the Cato Institute attributes to the Justice Department’s “horrific abuses of power”.
Legal Experts Question Trump’s Call for Nationalization of Elections
President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to take over the administration of congressional elections in multiple states, raising constitutional and democratic concerns, and sparking debate over whether such a nationalization of congressional elections would survive constitutional scrutiny.
Supreme Court Poised to Challenge Trump’s Authority in Upcoming Cases
The Trump administration had a successful year at the Supreme Court in 2025 due to strategic legal decisions, but legal scholars expect a different outcome in 2026 as the court will be taking up cases with institutional responsibility.
Prosecutors Form National Coalition to Pursue State Charges against Federal Agents
A coalition of local prosecutors from across the country has been formed to support state-level prosecutions of federal law enforcement officers who violate state criminal laws, in response to what they describe as increasingly aggressive federal enforcement tactics.
Legal Expert: Supreme Court’s Second Amendment Decisions Cause Confusion
The U.S. Supreme Court has created confusion in the criminal justice system through its Second Amendment jurisprudence, leaving lower courts uncertain about how to apply gun laws and causing conflicting rulings.
Legal Black Hole Shields Federal Agents from Excessive Force Accountability
Mike Fox argues that the modern legal system has created a “legal black hole” around misconduct by federal agents, making it difficult for families to hold them accountable for excessive force.
Legal Experts Review Campus Speech Cases, Examining Limits of Free Speech at Public Universities
Public universities may lawfully regulate certain forms of speech when a reasonable member of the campus community could construe that expression as a disruptive threat, but this standard has been inconsistently applied and widely misunderstood.