Feb. 16, 2026
Harvard Denies DOJ Claims It Hasn't Complied With Investigations
The Ivy League school insists it has been 'responding to the government's inquiries in good faith.'
Feb. 16, 2026
Transgender People Face Disproportionate Challenges in US Criminal Justice System
Research highlights historical criminalization, systemic biases, and social factors contributing to overrepresentation of transgender individuals
Feb. 16, 2026
Appeals Court Ends 'Pay-to-Play' FOIA Dismissal in Madison County Public Corruption Case
Illinois Appellate Court reverses lower court's requirement for plaintiff to pay $3,000 retainer to special master before FOIA lawsuit could proceed.
Feb. 15, 2026
Judge Blocks US Effort to Compel States to Share SNAP Recipient Data
Federal government cannot force states to hand over detailed information on SNAP applicants and recipients, judge rules.
Feb. 15, 2026
DOJ Releases List of 'Politically Exposed Persons' in Epstein Files
The letter includes an extensive list of high-profile individuals mentioned in the records, even if they had no known interaction with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.
Feb. 15, 2026
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Forcing States to Share SNAP Recipient Data
The ruling is a setback for the administration's efforts to crack down on alleged fraud in the food assistance program.
Feb. 15, 2026
Golfers Sue Over Trump's Overhaul of 100-Year-Old Public Golf Course
Lawsuit alleges administration violated environmental laws and polluted historic park
Feb. 15, 2026
Golfers Challenge Trump Over Plans to Privatize Public Golf Course
Two Washington-area golfers file lawsuit to halt Trump administration's efforts to transform East Potomac Golf Links into a private, 'world-class' course.
Feb. 15, 2026
New York Courts Judicial Pinball
Disbarred attorney's $86K fee fight ricochets across seven judges, Manhattan Pols.
Feb. 15, 2026
L.A. Judge Rejects Prosecutors' Challenge To DA Hires
Court rules that most of the union's grievances over ex-public defenders hired by former DA Gascón are now moot.
Feb. 15, 2026
Ellis County Creates New Felony Court
Governor signs order for 504th District Court to handle growing caseload
Feb. 14, 2026
Justice Department Sues Harvard Over Admissions Data
The lawsuit is the latest in a standoff between the Trump administration and the Ivy League school.
Feb. 14, 2026
Justice Sotomayor Visits UCLA Law, Urges Students to Get Involved
Supreme Court Justice shares insights on law, public service, and leadership with future lawyers.
Feb. 14, 2026
Judges Overrule Trump Ally, Appoint New U.S. Attorney in Letitia James Case
The Department of Justice is outraged after a New York district court appointed a successor for one of its acting U.S. attorneys, deemed 'not lawfully serving' by the court.
Feb. 14, 2026
Trump's First-Year Pardon Record Revealed in Memo
A nine-page memo details the scope of President Trump's clemency actions, including pardons for January 6 defendants and restoration of Second Amendment rights.
Feb. 14, 2026
Judge Rules Against Trump Administration's Demand for SNAP Recipient Data
Federal government cannot force states to provide detailed information on SNAP applicants and recipients, judge says.
Feb. 14, 2026
Trump Continues Litigious Tactics, Threatens Lawsuits Against Harvard and Trevor Noah
The former president's history of filing and threatening lawsuits spans decades, from real estate disputes to election-related claims.
Feb. 14, 2026
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to 2 charges in Minnesota church protest case
Former CNN journalist faces federal charges related to live coverage of protest at church service led by ICE-affiliated pastor
Feb. 14, 2026
Justice Department Sues Harvard Over Admissions Data
Feds demand records to investigate potential racial discrimination in Ivy League school's enrollment practices.
Feb. 14, 2026
Jury Deadlocked in Trial of Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators at Stanford
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in a case involving five current and former students charged with felonies.
