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  1. Can Elite Lawyers Be Persuaded to ‘Wake Up and Stand Up’? New York, Today

    When the law firm Paul Weiss cut a deal with the Trump administration, a new kind of activist emerged.

  2. Justice Sotomayor Says Lawyers Must ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight This Fight’ U.S., Today

    In pointed remarks, the justice told an audience of hundreds of lawyers that she had joined them as “an act of solidarity.”

  3. Reincarnated by A.I., Arizona Man Forgives His Killer at Sentencing U.S., Today

    A likeness of Christopher Pelkey, who was killed in a 2021 road rage episode, was created with artificial intelligence. It was part of a victim’s impact statement.

  4. Trump Names Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney in Washington U.S., Yesterday

    The Fox News personality has known the president for decades and would provide him with a reliable line into a crucial prosecutors office in the Justice Department.

  5. No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines Op Ed, Yesterday

    And how exactly can we tell whether America has crossed the line?

  6. Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Trump Arguments in Venezuelan Migrants Case Washington, Yesterday

    The judge pressed a lawyer for the Justice Department on the government’s role and responsibilities in the men’s deportation and incarceration in El Salvador.

  7. Republican Gives Up Fight to Overturn Defeat in N.C. Judicial Race National, May 7

    Three counts showed that the incumbent, a Democrat, won the State Supreme Court election last fall. But Judge Jefferson Griffin tried for months to reverse his loss through the courts.

  8. Was First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests? Trump Lawyer Won’t Say. National, May 6

    The Trump administration is focusing on logistical issues, not constitutional ones, in its efforts to keep several international students in detention. The tactic has effectively slowed some high-profile cases.

  9. Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed Washington, May 6

    Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.

  10. Some Giant Law Firms Shy Away From Pro Bono Immigration Cases Business, May 6

    Fearing the wrath of President Trump, some elite law firms are declining pro bono work on lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies.

  11. What Happened When Trump Altered the Deal With Law Firms and Universities Foreign, May 6

    Does the prisoner’s dilemma still apply when the rules break down?

  12. The Only Female Minister in Syria’s New Government Wants to ‘Get Things Done’ Foreign, May 6

    Hind Kabawat hopes her long experience as a conflict mediator can help Syria’s next generation. The challenges are immense.

  13. Trump’s Third-Term Jokes Deserve a Serious Response Editorial, May 6

    The president’s fantasizing about remaining in office deserves more forceful pushback.

  14. Judge Orders Elections Board to Certify Democrat’s Victory in Contested N.C. Race National, May 5

    The federal ruling on Monday was the most significant legal victory yet for Justice Allison Riggs, the Democratic incumbent in a State Supreme Court race.

  15. For Trump, the Constitution Is a Hindrance as He Pushes for Deportations Washington, May 5

    President Trump and his allies have portrayed their efforts to bypass due process as necessary for national security.

  16. Long Island Judge Is Named Interim U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn Metro, May 5

    President Trump, facing opposition from New York’s senior senator, named Joseph Nocella Jr. to do the job on a temporary basis.

  17. Trump on the Constitution: ‘I Don’t Know’ Letters, May 5

    Readers react to President Trump’s answer when asked if he needed to uphold the Constitution. Also: Immigration questions; Meals on Wheels.

  18. UnitedHealth’s Move to End Cyberattack Loan Lifeline Upsets Medical Providers Science, May 5

    The company lent roughly $9 billion to practices affected by a vast cyberattack on its payment systems last year. Medical practices are now suing the health care colossus, saying it is pressuring them to repay funds.

  19. Sybil Shainwald, Lawyer Who Fought for Women’s Health, Dies at 96 Obits, May 4

    After taking part in a landmark case against the manufacturers of the synthetic hormone DES, she represented many other victims of harmful drugs and devices.

  20. Trump Says ‘I Don’t Know’ When Asked About Due Process and Upholding Constitution Washington, May 4

    President Trump repeatedly said he didn’t know when asked in a TV interview whether every person on American soil was entitled to due process, as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.

  21. Another Reason People Fear the Government Op Ed, May 4

    Two cases before the Supreme Court ask why the government is able to avoid liability when it does the wrong thing.

  22. A Pianist and a Law Professor Meet at the Bar … Op Ed, May 3

    Classical musicians have a lot to teach interpreters of the U.S. Constitution. It’s so much more than the text.

  23. Trump’s Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules Washington, May 2

    The decision marked the first time a federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an order to punish law firms he opposes politically.

  24. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let DOGE View Social Security Data Washington, May 2

    A federal judge in Maryland found that scrutiny of the agency’s sensitive information systems by Elon Musk’s team appeared to violate federal privacy laws.

  25. Trump Gets a Slow Start on Judges After Setting a Record Pace in First Term Washington, May 2

    The president named his first appeals court candidate this week, but fewer vacancies and other priorities have led to a lack of judicial nominations from the White House so far.

  26. In Texas Borderland, Trump’s Immigration Push Suffers Its Worst Legal Defeat Yet Washington, May 2

    Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is a Trump nominee with conservative credentials. But he found White House claims about a Venezuelan gang “invasion” went too far.

  27. Harvard’s Trick for Fighting Trump? A Deep Bench of Conservative Lawyers. National, May 2

    Harvard has hired lawyers connected to conservative Supreme Court justices and President Trump himself to fight its case against the government.

  28. South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another Foreign, May 2

    In five months, the country has had three acting presidents after the leader who imposed martial law was impeached. And now doubts cloud the coming election.

  29. Attacks on Judges Undermine Democracy, Warns Justice Jackson Washington, May 2

    Speaking to a judicial conference, the Supreme Court justice said attacks were designed to intimidate and influence.

  30. In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump’s Attacks on the Legal System Metro, May 1

    The National Law Day of Action, which drew roughly 1,500 people in New York City, was organized to resist the president’s threats against judges and the nation’s jurisprudence.

  31. Orders to Investigate Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms in Justice Dept. Washington, May 1

    Behind the scenes, a top department official pressed employees to gather a list of activists and investigate them, people familiar with the matter said.

  32. Republicans Just Got a Leg Up in N.C.’s High-Stakes Election Fight National, May 1

    A law went into effect on Thursday giving the state’s Republican auditor power over the board of elections. It could have significant effects on a legal battle over an uncertified race.

  33. Microsoft Drops Law Firm That Made a Deal With Trump From a Case Business, May 1

    The tech giant instead engaged a firm that is fighting the president’s executive orders, Jenner & Block, in a sign that those firms can still attract clients.

  34. The Fight Against Trump Isn’t a Movement, but It’s Gaining Momentum Politics, May 1

    Despite lacking a unified message or strategy, Democrats, universities, law firms and other institutions are starting to push back harder against the administration.

  35. There Is a Way Forward: How to Defeat Trump’s Power Grab Op Ed, May 1

    The patriotic response to today’s threat to American democracy is to oppose Trump soberly and strategically.

  36. How Has Marriage Equality Changed Your Life? Style, April 30

    As we near the 10-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, we’d like to hear how this decision affected you or those you love.

  37. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Religious Charter School in Oklahoma Washington, April 30

    The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs. But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test.

  38. On California’s State Bar Exam, More Questions Than Answers National, April 30

    The State Bar of California’s new exam has been rife with problems, an A.I. controversy and now the likelihood of delayed results.

  39. Judge Rejects Lawsuit With Dragon Logo, Calling It ‘Juvenile and Impertinent’ Express, April 29

    A lawyer said he had used the cartoon image of a dragon in a business suit as a logo for his firm, Dragon Lawyers, to symbolize “aggressive representation.”

  40. Don’t Look to the Courts to Be Rule-of-Law Cops Against Trump Op Ed, April 29

    The courts are caught in the middle of a crisis, but it’s not something they can adequately remedy.

  41. Immigrants From Around the Country Keep Getting Detained in Louisiana. It’s No Coincidence. Op Ed, April 29

    Louisiana is a legal black hole for immigrants.

  42. What to Know About the 3 U.S. Citizen Children Removed to Honduras Washington, April 29

    Lawyers say the families wanted the children to remain in the United States. The Trump administration says the mothers requested the children’s removal. The dispute has constitutional stakes.

  43. Trump Recasts Mission of Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office, Prompting ‘Exodus’ Washington, April 28

    Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are fleeing the arm of the agency that defends constitutional rights, which appointees intend to reshape to enact President Trump’s agenda.

  44. The ‘Recklessness Itself Sends a Message’: 35 Legal Experts Assess Trump’s Return Op Ed, April 28

    A diverse group of legal scholars flashes red warning lights about the future of America.

  45. A Lengthy Legal Battle in North Carolina Could Show How to Flip an Election Politics, April 27

    Even as Republicans suffer setbacks in their fight to overturn a loss in a State Supreme Court race, judges have shown a striking willingness to entertain the long-shot challenges.

  46. Juez cuestiona la deportación de una ciudadana estadounidense de 2 años En español, April 26

    Un juez federal de Luisiana dijo que la deportación de la niña a Honduras con su madre, a pesar de que su padre había presentado una petición de emergencia, parecía “ilegal e inconstitucional”.

  47. Can Trump Still Kill Congestion Pricing After U.S. Lawyers Showed Doubt? Metro, April 26

    An embarrassing disclosure by federal lawyers revealed the weaknesses in the government’s bid to end the New York toll program. It could mark a turning point in the case.

  48. 2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Deported ‘With No Meaningful Process,’ Judge Suspects Washington, April 26

    A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency petition, appeared to be “illegal and unconstitutional.”

  49. Judge Blocks Trump Order Ending Union Protections for Federal Workers Washington, April 25

    An order signed by President Trump last month was aimed at stripping collective bargaining rights from hundreds of thousands of federal workers.

  50. Las notificaciones de deportación del ICE solo dan unas horas para impugnar En español, April 25

    Una declaración de un funcionario del ICE afirma que un formulario de deportación fue leído y explicado a detenidos venezolanos, quienes tuvieron “no menos de 12 horas” para expresar su intención de impugnación.

  51. Judges Worry Trump Could Tell U.S. Marshals to Stop Protecting Them Washington, April 25

    The marshals are in an increasingly bitter conflict between two branches of government, even as funding for judges’ security has failed to keep pace with a steady rise in threats.

  52. We Visited Rumeysa Ozturk in Detention. What We Saw Was a Warning to Us All. Op Ed, April 25

    The Constitution is only as strong as our willingness to defend it.

  53. ICE Deportation Notices: A Form in English and Only Hours to Act Washington, April 25

    A declaration by an ICE official unsealed by a judge says the form was “read and explained” to Venezuelan detainees, who had “no less than 12 hours” to express an intent to mount a challenge.

  54. Lawyer Is Charged With Sadistic Rapes of Women He Met Online Metro, April 24

    Ryan Hemphill was arraigned Thursday afternoon on a 116-count indictment. Authorities say he tortured, drugged and filmed women in his Midtown apartment.

  55. Trump Directs Sons to Fire Trump Org. Lawyer Because of Harvard Ties Washington, April 24

    The move to dismiss William A. Burck underscored both the entanglements between Mr. Trump’s presidency and company and the degree to which he will look to target people he believes have wronged him.

  56. Courts Block Trump From Withholding School Funds Over D.E.I., for Now National, April 24

    In three cases, federal judges paused the administration’s effort to cut off money from public schools with diversity and equity programs.

  57. This Is the Hole the Anti-Woke Right Fell Into Op Ed, April 24

    DeSantis walked so that Trump could run.

  58. Trump Challenges Migrants’ Due Process Rights, Undercutting Bedrock Principle Washington, April 23

    White House officials are eschewing normal legal processes as they rush to ramp up deportations, saying there is no time to afford unauthorized immigrants any rights — and that they don’t deserve them anyway.

  59. Trump dice que los migrantes indocumentados no requieren juicio antes de ser deportados En español, April 23

    El presidente afirmó que los países estaban enviando a sus presos a Estados Unidos y que necesitaba obviar las exigencias constitucionales del debido proceso para expulsarlos rápidamente.

  60. California Judge Is Convicted of Fatally Shooting His Wife Express, April 23

    Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court faces 40 years to life for murdering his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, in August 2023, prosecutors said.

  61. Arthur Fleischer Jr., Prominent Lawyer in Corporate Takeovers, Dies at 92 Obits, April 23

    He was a top deal maker in the world of mergers and acquisitions, during the 1980s takeover boom and beyond. He also had a keen interest in art.

  62. Judges Appear Receptive to Blocking Trump’s Orders Targeting Big Law Firms Washington, April 23

    Perkins Coie and WilmerHale asked two federal judges on Wednesday to permanently put an end to President Trump’s threats to their businesses.

  63. When the Supreme Court Spoke With One Voice Op Ed, April 23

    The federal judiciary is being forced to confront a fundamental question: What to do when its orders are defied?

  64. Trump Says Undocumented Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation Washington, April 23

    The president claimed that countries were sending their prisoners to the United States and that he needed to bypass the constitutional demands of due process to expel them quickly.

  65. What to Know About the Legal Battle Over a North Carolina Supreme Court Race National, April 22

    The Republican challenger has embarked on an extraordinary effort to reverse his election loss that critics say is testing the boundaries of post-election litigation.

  66. Harvard demanda al gobierno de Trump por amenazas de recortar su financiación En español, April 22

    La demanda de Harvard se produce después de que el gobierno de EE. UU. intentara obligar a la universidad a cumplir una lista de exigencias mediante el recorte de miles de millones en fondos federales que recibe la institución.

  67. Judge Accuses Government of ‘Willful and Bad Faith’ Stonewalling in Deportation Case Washington, April 22

    The sharp rebuke by a federal judge in Maryland suggested that she had lost her patience with the Trump administration’s recalcitrance in the case.

  68. Trump Is Insatiable Op Ed, April 22

    The president is trying to pick off institutions (and people) one by one.

  69. Angst Builds Inside Federal Agency Over Trump’s Moves Against Law Firms Business, April 22

    The Trump administration has deployed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its effort to seek retribution against corporate law firms.

  70. Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding National, April 21

    Harvard’s lawsuit comes after the administration sought to force the university to comply with a list of demands by cutting billions in federal funding the school receives.

  71. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Age Limits for Carrying Guns Washington, April 21

    An appeals court had struck down a Minnesota law that applied to 18- to 20-year olds, saying it violated a new Second Amendment test focusing on history.

  72. Supreme Court Story Time: Justices Consider Children’s Books With L.G.B.T.Q. Themes Washington, April 21

    Parents in Maryland say they have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed.

  73. Same-Sex Marriage Is the Law of the Land. Some States Are Debating It Anyway. National, April 21

    State efforts to urge the Supreme Court to reconsider same-sex marriage have not advanced, but they have reopened the issue.

  74. The April 20 Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  75. Inside the Urgent Fight Over the Trump Administration’s New Deportation Effort Washington, April 20

    The push to deport a group of Venezuelans raises questions about whether the government is following a Supreme Court order requiring that migrants receive due process.

  76. A Timeline of the Trump Administration’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act Washington, April 19

    Legal challenges over the powerful wartime law have gone all the way to the Supreme Court.

  77. Why Big Law Firms Aren’t Standing Together Against Trump’s Assault Sunday Business, April 19

    The arms race for talent seems to have made collective action, within and between firms, nearly impossible.

  78. Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard Business, April 19

    An official on the administration’s antisemitism task force told the university that a letter of demands had been sent without authorization.

  79. Judge Rules Against Trump Administration on Passport Changes National, April 18

    A group of transgender plaintiffs sued President Trump and the State Department over a new rule prohibiting passports from including a gender different from the sex listed on an original birth certificate.

  80. Judge Rejects A.P.’s Challenge to New White House Press Policy, for Now Washington, April 18

    The judge said that he needed more time to determine whether the new policy was discriminatory, but said that the elimination of rotating access for newswires was “facially neutral.”

  81. Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto Authority National, April 18

    Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding limits for four centuries longer than Republican lawmakers in the state had intended.

  82. After Attacking Judges, Trump Administration Blames Judge for Escalating Tensions Washington, April 18

    The administration cast the threat by the judge, James E. Boasberg, to open criminal contempt proceedings as another salvo in an increasingly bitter battle between the White House and the courts.

  83. Trump Calls Florida Shooting a ‘Shame,’ but Signals No Shift in Gun Laws Express, April 18

    Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, the president said he would “always protect the Second Amendment.”

  84. What to Know About the Court Cases Challenging Trump’s Immigration Agenda Washington, April 17

    The Trump administration is on course for a potential constitutional clash with the judiciary branch, which has issued several rulings countering executive orders.

  85. Embattled Congestion Pricing Program Gets Boost From Federal Judge Metro, April 17

    Judge Lewis J. Liman struck down several arguments in various lawsuits seeking to undo the New York City tolling program. Though weakened, the court cases continue.

  86. What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal. Op Ed, April 17

    It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

  87. Court, in Strong Words, Presses White House to Play Active Role in Freeing Maryland Man Washington, April 17

    Regardless of whether the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, is a member of MS-13, the appeals court wrote, he is entitled to due process.

  88. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Trump Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Washington, April 17

    The Trump administration had asked the justices to lift a nationwide pause on the policy as lower court challenges continue.

  89. Release of E.P.A. Climate Grants Is Paused by New Court Ruling Climate, April 17

    After a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of up to $650 million in frozen grants, an appeals court temporarily halted the payouts.

  90. The Supreme Court Can’t Save America, but Here’s What It Can Do Op Ed, April 17

    The justices and the American people must hold the line together.

  91. Lawyer Up? Increasingly, Americans Won’t, or Can’t. Magazine, April 17

    It’s dangerous to go to court without legal representation — but more Americans are going it alone.

  92. Trump Names Interim U.S. Attorney for Manhattan, Bypassing Schumer Metro, April 17

    Senator Chuck Schumer had said he would block the permanent appointment of Jay Clayton, the president’s choice to head one of the nation’s most prestigious prosecutor’s offices.

  93. Trump’s Threats Force Institutions to Choose: Cut a Deal or Fight Back Washington, April 16

    In a hint of a shift in strategy, some of the country’s most powerful institutions have started choosing to resist.

  94. The A.P. Says White House Is Defying Court Order to Restore Its Access Washington, April 16

    The wire service on Wednesday accused The White House of continuing to bar its reporters from the press pool despite a judge’s order that called the restriction a violation of the First Amendment.

  95. Two-Student Team Stuns the Competition at U.S. Constitution Contest Express, April 16

    Matthew Meyers and Colin Williams of Oregon won first place at the national U.S. Constitution Team competition. Then came the recount that threatened to unravel their achievement.

  96. Judge Threatens Contempt Proceedings Over Deportation Flights to El Salvador Washington, April 16

    The move was a remarkable attempt by a jurist to hold the White House accountable for its apparent willingness to flout court orders.

  97. Law Firms Made Deals With Trump. Now He Wants More From Them. Washington, April 16

    To avoid retribution, big firms agreed to provide free legal services for uncontroversial causes. To the White House, that could mean negotiating trade deals — or even defending the president and his allies.

  98. ‘Nothing Has Been Done’: Judge Rebukes U.S. Effort to Return Wrongly Deported Man Washington, April 15

    The judge also said she planned to force Trump officials to reveal what they have done behind the scenes to seek the return of the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

  99. Judge Blocks Trump From Retaliating Against Another Top Law Firm Washington, April 15

    It’s the latest setback to the president’s efforts to wield government power to punish law firms. A federal judge called it “a shocking abuse of power.”

  100. In Showdowns With the Courts, Trump Is Increasingly Combative Washington, April 15

    Scholars say that the Trump administration is now flirting with lawless defiance of court orders, a path with an uncertain end.

  101. Trapped Abroad: The Man at the Center of a Constitutional Standoff The Daily, April 15

    The case of a man mistakenly deported to a brutal prison in El Salvador is a test for the limits of presidential power — and the rule of law.

  102. Inside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations Washington, April 15

    The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.

  103. Orban Escalates Culture War in Hungary by Mandating Two Genders Only Foreign, April 14

    The governing Fidesz party passed a constitutional amendment stating that all Hungarians are either male or female, and another protecting the “moral development” of children.

  104. EE. UU. insiste en oponerse a devolver al hombre deportado por error a El Salvador En español, April 14

    El Departamento de Justicia afirmó que los tribunales no pueden dirigir la política exterior del presidente forzando la devolución de un hombre enviado ilegalmente a una prisión salvadoreña.

  105. Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon Foreign, April 14

    Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.

  106. This Is How Universities Can Escape Trump’s Trap, if They Dare Op Ed, April 14

    It’s been tried in other countries facing authoritarian crackdowns. It works.

  107. U.S. Renews Opposition to Bringing Back Maryland Man Wrongly Deported to El Salvador Washington, April 13

    The Justice Department’s latest legal filing asserted that courts cannot direct President Trump’s foreign policy by forcing the return of a man unlawfully sent to a Salvadoran prison.

  108. Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Cut Funding Washington, April 12

    The administration is reviewing about $9 billion in federal funding that the university receives.

  109. Trump vs. the Law Firms Letters, April 12

    Readers discuss the firms that capitulated to the president’s demands, and those that didn’t.

  110. Judge Says One DOGE Member Can Access Sensitive Treasury Dept. Data Metro, April 12

    Nineteen state attorneys general had sued to block Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing Treasury systems that include Americans’ bank account and Social Security information.

  111. Pennsylvania Man Threatened to Kill Trump and Musk, U.S. Says Express, April 11

    Shawn Monper, of Butler, Pa., also threatened immigration agents in comments on YouTube, federal prosecutors said.

  112. Thousands of Voters Must Verify Information in Contested Election, N.C. Supreme Court Rules National, April 11

    The number of ballots in question exceeds the slim margin by which the Democratic incumbent won, potentially leading to the November election being overturned.

  113. Five More Big Law Firms Reach Deals With Trump Business, April 11

    Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft agreed to do free legal work on causes the White House supports.

  114. Immigration Judge Rules Khalil Can Be Deported, but Legal Hurdles Remain Metro, April 11

    The decision by a judge in Louisiana is an early victory for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but a broader challenge is still being heard in federal court in Newark.

  115. White House Continues Defiant Stance on Seeking Return of Deported Man Washington, April 11

    The Trump administration clashed with a federal judge, refusing to comply with her demand for a road map to release a Maryland man it inadvertently deported to a Salvadoran prison last month.

  116. Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms Washington, April 10

    Four or five firms could soon agree to deals that would be unveiled as a package, in an escalation of the president’s crackdown on an industry that has drawn his ire.

  117. Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump The Daily, April 10

    “That was a pivotal moment in my life, maybe just as pivotal as coming to the United States in the first place,” a former associate at Skadden said in an interview with “The Daily” podcast.

  118. Germany Is Falling Apart (Literally). Here’s How the New Government Might Fix It. Foreign, April 10

    Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of business.

  119. House Votes to Curb National Injunctions, Targeting Judges Who Thwart Trump Washington, April 10

    The legislation is part of an escalating Republican campaign to take aim at judges who have moved to halt some of President Trump’s executive orders.

  120. OpenAI Asks Court to Bar Elon Musk From Unfairly Attacking It Business, April 9

    In a legal filing, OpenAI asked a federal court to hold Mr. Musk responsible for any damage he has caused the firm, in the latest sign of their bitter feud.

  121. Justice Dept. Bars Its Lawyers From American Bar Association Functions Washington, April 9

    The punitive move comes amid the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against big law firms.

  122. Top Pro Bono Leader Resigns from Paul Weiss, a Firm Hit in Trump’s Crackdown on Big Law Business, April 9

    Steven Banks, who once ran New York’s social services department, said he wanted to return to helping the homeless. He leaves within weeks of the elite firm striking a deal with President Trump.

  123. Supreme Court Sides With Trump, for Now, on Firing Agencies’ Leaders Washington, April 9

    Chief Justice Roberts ordered a brief pause of an appeals court ruling that had reinstated Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox to positions at agencies protecting workers’ rights.

  124. Analyzing Trump’s Words and Deeds Letters, April 9

    Readers offer views on the president’s behavior. Also: Protecting our rights; shutting down a library agency.

  125. The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings Express, March 12

    “I’m glad it happened, even at my expense,” said Rod Ponton, who is (still) not a cat.

  126. The June 28 Supreme Court Chevron live blog included one standalone post:
  127. Germany Cannot Shift Covid Funds to Climate Projects, Court Rules Business, November 15

    The decision could rip a hole in Berlin’s budget and complicate the transition to a greener economy.

  128. Supreme Court to Hear N.R.A.’s Free Speech Case Against New York Official Washington, November 3

    The case is the second one this term asking the justices to decide when government activity crosses the line to become coercion forbidden by the First Amendment.

  129. Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media Business, September 9

    A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content.

  130. How Might the Government Avoid Default? Biden Offers Clues. Washington, May 10

    After making little progress with Republican leaders at the White House on Tuesday, the president previewed two possible endgames to resolve a debt-limit standoff.

  131. Video Testimony in the Covid Era Faces a Constitutional Test Washington, March 20

    Two criminal defendants have asked the Supreme Court to decide whether remote testimony against them violated the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause.

  132. Supreme Court Hints That It May Duck Two Big Cases Washington, March 7

    Recent orders suggest that the justices are thinking of dismissing cases involving the “independent state legislature” theory and Title 42, an immigration measure imposed during the pandemic.

  133. Supreme Court Cancels Arguments in Title 42 Immigration Case Washington, February 16

    The justices, who had been set to hear arguments on March 1, acted after the Biden administration filed a brief saying that the measure would soon be moot.

  134. Back on the Bench to Announce Opinions, Supreme Court Rules Against a Veteran Washington, January 23

    The unanimous ruling was the first one summarized by a justice since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and an indication that the court is off to a slow start this term.

  135. Chief Justice Roberts Briefly Halts Decision Banning Border Expulsions Washington, December 19

    At issue is Title 42, a public health measure invoked by the Trump administration during the pandemic to block migrants from seeking asylum in the United States.

  136. Supreme Court to Hear Student Debt Forgiveness Case U.S., December 1

    The justices left in place an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s authority to forgive up to $20,000 in debt per borrower.

  137. How the Right Became the Left and the Left Became the Right Op Ed, November 2

    A pair of prominent headlines highlights the reversals.

  138. Sorry, Summer Styles, July 20

    We all know what happened with summer 2020. Then 2021 was dampened by Delta. This year, any anticipated return to revelry has been hampered by … *waves hands at everything.* Is there hope for enjoying the once fun season?

  139. Hey, Is Anybody Watching the Interns? Business, July 19

    School is out for the summer — but in some cases, so are the bosses.

  140. Hey, Is Anybody Watching the Interns? Business, July 19

    School is out for the summer — but in some cases, so are the bosses.

  141. Why Is the Supreme Court So Secretive? Letters, May 10

    Readers call for more openness and discuss judicial restraint and the justices’ religious beliefs. Also: Mask decisions; Twitter’s dark side; skipping school.