Law

Feb. 14, 2026

DOJ Faces Setbacks in Indicting Administration Critics

Prosecutors unable to secure indictments against several high-profile figures

Feb. 13, 2026

DOJ Faces Challenges Securing Indictments Against Administration Critics

Grand juries have repeatedly rejected DOJ attempts to indict lawmakers and others seen as opponents of the president's agenda.

Feb. 13, 2026

Prominent Ex-Obama Lawyer Signed Epstein Emails with 'xoxo' Amid Vulgar Jokes

Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs' top lawyer, exchanged thousands of emails with disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 conviction.

Feb. 13, 2026

DOJ Fires Newly Appointed U.S. Attorney in Northern New York

The ongoing battle over who has the right to select U.S. attorneys takes another turn.

Feb. 13, 2026

Newsmax Host Slams Trump DOJ Over Epstein Redactions

Calls for 'somebody to go to jail' over lack of transparency in Epstein files

Feb. 13, 2026

Epstein Scandal Continues to Unfold

Investigative documents reveal victim identities were known to prosecutors

Feb. 13, 2026

NY Times Legal Correspondent Launches New Newsletter

Adam Liptak aims to demystify the justice system with his new weekly newsletter, "The Docket"

Feb. 12, 2026

Power-Mad NY Judge Helped Dem Pal, Scolded DA in Racial Rant

Westchester County judge censured for abuse of power, improper use of office

Feb. 12, 2026

DOJ Fires Newly Appointed U.S. Attorney in Northern New York

The ongoing battle over who has the right to select U.S. attorneys takes another turn.

Feb. 12, 2026

New York Court Dismisses Abortion Ad Case For Jurisdiction

Mayday Health lawsuit over South Dakota abortion pill ads ruled outside court's purview

Feb. 12, 2026

Judges Invoke Authority to Replace Trump Loyalist Probing Letitia James

The district court's announcement of John Sarcone's replacement led to a swift "you are fired" post from the DOJ and a standoff reminiscent of a previous case.

Feb. 11, 2026

Federal Judges Appoint New US Attorney for Northern New York

Donald Kinsella sworn in after court disqualifies acting US Attorney John Sarcone

Feb. 11, 2026

New York Judges Weigh Legality of State Income Tax Expansion

Appellate panel hears arguments over whether federal law blocks New York's tax on out-of-state online retailers.

Feb. 11, 2026

FBI Transcripts Reveal Trump Called Ghislaine Maxwell 'Evil' in Private

Newly unsealed documents offer rare glimpse into former president's reaction to Epstein scandal

Feb. 11, 2026

Grand Jury Rejects Trump DOJ's Bid to Indict Democratic Lawmakers

Former Trump official calls the 'stunning rebuke' a 'big deal' and the beginning of the end of the administration's efforts to 'turn the justice system into a weapon'.

Feb. 10, 2026

States Enact New Foreign Influence Laws as Federal Enforcement Shifts

Uncertainty around FARA enforcement leads states to pass their own versions of foreign influence disclosure laws

Feb. 10, 2026

Ghislaine Maxwell Invokes 5th Amendment at House Oversight Deposition

Maxwell refused to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein and possible accomplices.

Feb. 10, 2026

NY Bests Trump in Recent Court Fights Over Funds

New York a recurring opponent as courts block Trump agenda, report says

Feb. 10, 2026

Ghislaine Maxwell Invokes 5th Amendment at House Oversight Deposition

Maxwell refused to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein and possible accomplices.

Feb. 10, 2026

Judge Sanctions Lawyer for Abusive Subpoena of Blogger

Clifford Shoemaker, a Virginia attorney, was reprimanded for issuing an overly burdensome subpoena to blogger Kathleen Seidel.