Two U.S. judges in separate federal courts scrapped their rulings last week after lawyers alerted them to filings that contained inaccurate case details or seemingly “hallucinated” quotes that misquoted cited cases — the latest in a string of errors that suggest the growing use of artificial intelligence in legal research …
Read More »Supreme Court to decide if Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether former President Trump will be on the Colorado Republican presidential primary ballot. The justices said they will hear the case on an expedited basis, with arguments on Feb. 8. “The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The …
Read More »Pelosi panned for saying banning Trump from ballot over Jan. 6 depends on 'different laws from state to state'
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was panned on social media Monday for saying that banning former President Trump from the 2024 ballot depended on “different laws from state to state.” During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday, host George Stephanopoulos asked Pelosi, “If you believe he engaged in insurrection into …
Read More »Federal judge blocks Abrego Garcia deportation, extending court fight
A federal judge in Maryland issued a court order Wednesday blocking the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the U.S. until at least October, setting the stage for further court clashes with the government after he was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody earlier this week. U.S. …
Read More »Appeals court blocks Trump from firing FTC commissioner in case testing president's removal powers
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., allowed a Biden-appointed member of the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday to keep her job, at least for now, as part of a lawsuit centered on President Donald Trump’s authority to remove members of independent agencies without cause. In a 2-1 order, a …
Read More »Reagan-appointed judge, once rebuked by Supreme Court, continues to lambaste Trump
A federal judge appointed by Ronald Reagan has made headlines this year for penning some of the most blistering opinions against President Donald Trump’s executive orders — including in one case where he was criticized by two Supreme Court justices for failing to adhere to the high court’s emergency guidance. …
Read More »Supreme Court hears if faith-based counseling on gender identity is protected speech
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a closely watched case about whether counseling services for minors facing gender identity and sexual orientation questions are protected by the First Amendment. Kaley Chiles, a licensed Christian therapist, argues her conversations with youth clients are a form of protected speech. The Colorado …
Read More »Supreme Court skeptical of 'conversion therapy' law banning treatment of minors with gender identity issues
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to strike down Colorado’s ban on mental health professionals providing so-called “conversion therapy” to minors with gender identity or sexual orientation issues, an important First Amendment case laced with sharp political and social undertones. Licensed counselor Kaley Chiles says the legislation violates her …
Read More »US judge vows to rule 'soon' on Abrego Garcia's fate after marathon hearing
GREENBELT, MD— A federal judge in Maryland on Friday vowed to issue an order “as soon as possible” in a case involving the legal status of Salvadorian migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the Trump administration’s plans to deport him from the U.S. to a third country within days — capping …
Read More »Alaska pilot seeks SCOTUS relief in case in which three beer cases led to forfeiture of $95K plane
An 82-year-old Alaskan bush pilot is seeking to take his fight over a $95,000 airplane and a few cans of beer to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to his lawyers. With the help of the Institute for Justice, Kenneth Jouppi is appealing a ruling by the Alaska Supreme Court that …
Read More »