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  1. Prosecutors Oppose Sean Combs’s Appeal, Asserting Sentence Was Just Arts, Yesterday

    Mr. Combs, who is serving a 50-month sentence after his conviction on prostitution-related charges, has argued that a judge sentenced him improperly.

  2. Divide Among Supreme Court’s Conservatives Could Test Trump’s Agenda U.S., Yesterday

    In rejecting President Trump’s tariffs, the court’s six conservative justices displayed subtle differences in their views of executive power.

  3. La declaración de independencia de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. En español, Yesterday

    El rechazo de la Corte Suprema al programa arancelario del presidente Trump es el más reciente de una serie de choques entre él y el presidente del tribunal, John Roberts Jr.

  4. Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms U.S., February 20

    A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”

  5. Longtime Virginia Lawyer Named by Judges as U.S. Attorney U.S., February 20

    The appointment of James W. Hundley teed up a potential conflict with the Trump administration, which has already suggested that it would dismiss any prosecutor chosen by district judges.

  6. Park Service Workers Reinstall Exhibit on Slavery in Philadelphia Video, February 20

    Plaques on the history of slavery in Philadelphia were reinstalled at the President’s House site after being taken down last month following a Trump administration directive. In a lawsuit by the City of Philadelphia, a federal judge ruled that the exhibit must be temporarily put back up while the case proceeds in court.

  7. The Save America Act Is an Assault on Democracy Video, February 20

    President Trump would have you think that voter fraud is rampant, says the Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie. The reality? That’s just not true. So why are Trump and his allies so preoccupied with passing the Save America Act?

  8. Trump Calls Justices Who Ruled Against Him ‘Fools and Lap Dogs’ U.S., February 20

    “I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” the president said.

  9. The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence U.S., February 20

    The court’s rejection of President Trump’s tariffs program is the latest in a series of clashes between him and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

  10. Soil, Not Blood, Determines U.S. Citizenship Opinion, February 20

    Until our Constitution is amended, our government is not allowed to punish the innocent babies guaranteed full and equal citizenship by the Constitution.

  11. Judge Condemns ‘Terror Against Noncitizens’ and Orders Hearings for Detainees U.S., February 19

    As tensions mount between the Trump administration and the courts, the judge called “shameless” a claim by officials that her earlier order was not binding.

  12. A Press Freedom Case in Peril, From a Lawyer Who Helped Write It U.S., February 19

    Alan Dershowitz was present at the creation of New York Times v. Sullivan. Now he is asking the Supreme Court to revise or destroy it.

  13. Justice Dept. Lawyer Is Found in Contempt by Federal Judge U.S., February 19

    The ruling out of Minnesota marks a new level of judicial concern about the Trump administration’s lack of compliance with judges’ orders in immigration cases.

  14. Officials Violated More than 50 Court Orders in New Jersey, Justice Dept. Tells Judge U.S., February 18

    The violations stemmed from immigration cases. Judges across the country have expressed alarm about illegal transfers and missed deadlines.

  15. Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms Interactive, February 18

    Here is a breakdown of which states are redrawing their maps for the 2026 midterms

  16. Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Displays About Slavery at Washington’s House U.S., February 16

    The judge said the government did not have the power to erase or alter historical truths after the administration took down displays about slavery at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia.

  17. We Tracked All the Lawsuits Against the Second Trump Administration Video, February 16

    The Supreme Court and appeals courts have been much more likely to rule in President Trump’s favor than the district courts have been. Why? Our reporter Mattathias Schwartz describes what’s going on.

  18. The Plan for a Radically Different Supreme Court Is Here Opinion, February 16

    Outside of law school classrooms, the liberal constitutional agenda is failing. Enter the American Constitution Society.

  19. Judge Orders U.S. to Facilitate Return of College Student Who Was Deported in Error U.S., February 14

    A federal prosecutor said last month that ICE had made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.

  20. Trump Administration Tells Judge It Will Release Gateway Funding New York, February 13

    Payments for the $16 billion rail tunnel between New York City and New Jersey had been suspended for more than four months.

  21. Virginia’s Top Court Clears Path for Democratic Push to Redraw House Map U.S., February 13

    The State Supreme Court allowed a spring statewide referendum that is necessary for Democrats to redraw Virginia’s congressional map before the midterm elections.

  22. Moving On From Minnesota, ICE Leaves a Legal Mess Behind U.S., February 13

    A surge of immigration arrests in the state sent thousands of people to detention centers in Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere. Federal courts have been overwhelmed with their pleas for release.

  23. La abogada principal de Goldman dimite tras revelarse sus vínculos con Epstein En español, February 13

    Kathryn Ruemmler, quien también fue una de las principales abogadas del gobierno de Obama, ha dejado Goldman Sachs luego de que correos electrónicos revelaran una larga amistad con Jeffrey Epstein.

  24. Bangladeshis Vote in Droves for Constitutional Change World, February 13

    Eight out of 10 voters backed reforms intended to safeguard democracy and increase women’s participation in politics.

  25. Why Did the Courts Do That? Let Him Explain. Times Insider, February 13

    Adam Liptak, The Times’s chief legal affairs correspondent, is writing a new weekly newsletter, The Docket, to help demystify the justice system.

  26. Judge Says Immigrant Detainees Near Minneapolis Must Have Proper Access to Lawyers U.S., February 13

    In a rebuke to the government, a federal judge in Minnesota said “the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees” during its immigration crackdown in the state.

  27. Bar Punts on Ethics Complaint Over Application to Search Reporter’s Home U.S., February 12

    A press freedom group accused a prosecutor of violating an ethics rule by not telling a judge about a law limiting searches for journalistic work product.

  28. Judge Temporarily Blocks Hegseth from Punishing Kelly for Video U.S., February 12

    Judge Richard J. Leon found that attempts to discipline Mark Kelly for a video that warned against following illegal orders would violate the senator’s First Amendment rights.

  29. On Trump’s Tariffs, Supreme Court Hurries Up and Waits U.S., February 12

    The justices put the case on a fast track at the administration’s urging. But they don’t seem in a rush to rule on the president’s signature economic program.

  30. Mass Detention Gets a Lift From the Courts Opinion, February 12

    A very dangerous ruling in New Orleans.

  31. U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House New York, February 12

    Federal judges had appointed Donald Kinsella, a veteran litigator, as top prosecutor in the Northern District of New York after the Trump administration’s nominee was found to be serving unlawfully.

  32. Ray Mouton Dies at 78; Lawyer Warned of Pedophilia in the Catholic Church U.S., February 11

    After defending one of the first priests charged with child sex abuse, he coauthored a 1985 report warning that the problem was endemic and ignoring it could be catastrophic.

  33. Murdaugh Takes Appeal of Murder Convictions to South Carolina’s Top Court U.S., February 11

    The appeal by Alex Murdaugh, once a well-connected member of a prominent family law firm, seeks to overturn his conviction in the murders of his wife and son.

  34. Michigan Judge Rebukes Justice Department’s Effort to Obtain Voter Data U.S., February 10

    The ruling from a Trump-appointed federal judge is the third in recent weeks to reject the administration’s demand for voters’ personal data from nearly every state.

  35. Climate Change Is Erased From a Manual for Federal Judges Climate, February 10

    After Republican criticism, a group that offers professional resources to judges withdrew a climate science chapter from its Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence.

  36. Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions From Congress Video, February 10

    Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, declined to answer questions during a virtual deposition in front of the House Oversight Committee.

  37. In Terse Ruling, Judge Shows Frustration Over Federal Seizure of Georgia Ballots U.S., February 10

    A state judge dismissed a case after the Justice Department’s seizure of ballots from the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County, which has raised fears that they could be manipulated.

  38. Judge Strikes Down California’s Ban on Masks for Federal Agents U.S., February 9

    The state can require federal agents to display identification, the judge said. The Trump administration had asked the court to block both laws, which were designed to help identify federal agents.

  39. Gateway Funding Doesn’t Have to Be Immediately Restored, Judge Says New York, February 9

    U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas had ordered the funding for a $16 billion tunnel project restored last week, but on Monday granted a temporary stay after the federal government appealed her decision.

  40. Family Court Is Flooded by Cases It Can’t Address, Top N.Y. Judge Says New York, February 9

    Judge Rowan D. Wilson says poverty and issues like mental illness, which the courts struggle to deal with, drive many of the cases that end up in family court.

  41. Libertarians Tried to Warn You About Trump Opinion, February 9

    Instead of a winner-takes-all approach to power, it’s time to consider working toward a system where there is much less power for the winner to take.

  42. The Real Threat Isn’t Trump. It’s the MAGA Apparatus. Opinion, February 7

    The round table convenes to debate whether we need to worry about the midterms being free and fair.

  43. Judge Allows Release of Evidence From Border Patrol Shooting U.S., February 6

    A Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times. Video from the October incident in Chicago could now be released as early as Monday.

  44. Who Decides When a Pregnancy Is Life-Threatening? Video, February 6

    Strict abortion bans can be at odds with emergency medical care. The pro-life activist Lila Rose argues they can coexist.

  45. Lawmakers Say They Will Not Cooperate With Inquiry Into Illegal Orders Video U.S., February 6

    The Justice Department investigation was an escalation in the administration’s response to a video that President Trump said was “punishable by death.”

  46. A Top Lawyer’s Fall Shows Growing Fallout From Epstein Files Business, February 5

    Brad Karp’s resignation as chairman of the law firm Paul Weiss underscores a further reflection in the corporate world over the latest revelations.

  47. Why Ending Roe Wasn’t Enough for the Pro-Life Movement Opinion, February 5

    Activists won the legal battle. Are they losing the culture war?

  48. Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout Business, February 5

    The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.

  49. Fulton County in Georgia Demands Return of 2020 Election Materials Video, February 4

    Fulton County, Ga., filed a motion on Wednesday demanding the return of ballots and other election materials that were seized by the F.B.I.

  50. Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map U.S., February 4

    The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.

  51. Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload U.S., February 4

    The prosecutor, Julie T. Le, told a judge that she and her colleagues in the U.S. attorney’s office were overwhelmed by the White House’s immigration operation in Minnesota.

  52. New York’s Winter Arsenal Includes Shiploads of Rock Salt New York, February 4

    Every year, about 900,000 metric tons of salt arrive in the New York area. This winter, it’s being put to good use.

  53. Shopping Sprees and a Penthouse: Public Defender Pleads Guilty to Fraud New York, February 3

    Lori Zeno, the former head of the Queens Defenders, faces around five years in prison for stealing public money to pay for international vacations and teeth whitening.

  54. Epstein Files Reveal Name of Woman Who Accused Alexander Brothers New York, February 3

    Defense lawyers unsuccessfully asked for a mistrial after the brothers appeared in the latest batch of Epstein emails. The Alexanders have not been linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.

  55. Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks End of Protection for Haitians in U.S. U.S., February 3

    The ruling pauses the Trump administration’s plan to end a program that has allowed more than 350,000 people from Haiti to remain in the United States.

  56. Epstein Victims Ask Judge to Shut D.O.J. Website After Names Disclosed New York, February 3

    A judge will hold a hearing on Wednesday after attorneys for victims in the Epstein case said the recent batch of documents released by the government included their names.

  57. Wall St. Lawyer Brad Karp Says He Regrets Epstein Interactions Business, February 2

    Newly released emails between Mr. Karp, the chairman of Paul Weiss, and Jeffrey Epstein reveal a number of social interactions between them.

  58. Trump Would Have Slim Chance in Court Against Trevor Noah, Experts Say Business, February 2

    Legal experts said that jokes like the one told by Mr. Noah at the Grammys on Sunday were protected by the First Amendment.

  59. Judge Bars Further Changes to George Washington’s Philadelphia House U.S., February 2

    The Interior Department removed placards and videos about Washington’s involvement with slavery. A new court ruling blocks further changes, for now.

  60. Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects Climate, February 2

    The court ruled that construction can restart on a wind farm off the coast of New York State. The Trump administration had ordered work to stop in December.

  61. Takeaways From the First Week of the Alexander Brothers Trial New York, February 2

    Jurors in the sex trafficking case heard from the first witnesses and saw graphic evidence of the crimes the brothers are accused of.

  62. We Were Top Homeland Security Lawyers. You Can’t Wish Away the Fourth Amendment. Opinion, February 2

    Forcibly entering homes with only administrative warrants is unconstitutional.

  63. How the Supreme Court Made Itself More Secretive Video, February 2

    Our investigative reporter Jodi Kantor uncovered that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. asked staff members at the Supreme Court to sign nondisclosure agreements shortly after the November 2024 election.

  64. How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive U.S., February 2

    Amid calls to increase transparency and revelations about the court’s inner workings, the chief justice imposed nondisclosure agreements on clerks and employees.

  65. What a Comparison With Roosevelt Reveals About Trump Opinion, February 2

    On the limits of executive power.

  66. Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78 Obituaries, February 1

    He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.

  67. Federal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign U.S., February 1

    A policy intended to keep immigrants detained indefinitely has led to a deluge of lawsuits, overwhelming some federal courts and resulting in many releases.

  68. Woman Says Tal Alexander Assaulted Her When She Was 13 Years Old New York, February 1

    The woman told police she was at a party when she was drugged and assaulted by five boys, including Mr. Alexander, who is currently on trial for sex trafficking.

  69. Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Whose Detention Drew Outrage U.S., January 31

    The treatment of Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue winter hat and Spider-Man backpack while in the custody of immigration agents, drew outrage across the country.

  70. Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets Business, January 31

    The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit.

  71. Do We Want to Live in Alex Pretti’s America or Gregory Bovino’s? Opinion, January 31

    As in the Civil Rights battles of the 1960s, Americans are at a fork and must pick their path.

  72. Minnesota simboliza la crisis del federalismo en Estados Unidos En español, January 31

    El estado se encuentra en un punto muerto con el gobierno federal sobre quién tiene potestad para investigar el asesinato de manifestantes. No es una lucha justa.

  73. What to Know About the ‘Abortion Clinic’ Law Being Used to Charge Don Lemon U.S., January 30

    The Trump administration used a federal law prohibiting blockades of abortion clinics and places of worship to charge Mr. Lemon and others in Minnesota.

  74. Judge Weighs Trump’s Removal of Slavery Markers From George Washington’s House U.S., January 30

    The administration has ordered that further changes be made to Independence National Historical Park, according to internal National Park Service documents obtained by The New York Times

  75. U.S. Judge in Mangione Case Drops Charge Carrying Death Penalty New York, January 30

    The judge, Margaret Garnett of Federal District Court, said the case against Luigi Mangione would still proceed to trial on other counts.

  76. In Minnesota, America’s Federal System Is Coming Apart Magazine, January 30

    The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight.

  77. Ex-Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing A.I. Secrets for Start-Up in China Business, January 29

    A federal jury found that Linwei Ding stole thousands of confidential files to help him start a company in Beijing.

  78. Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Protections for Venezuelans U.S., January 29

    The Trump administration has sought to end Temporary Protected Status for more than a million people from troubled nations. About 600,000 are from Venezuela.

  79. What We Learned After Tracking Every Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Policies U.S., January 29

    President Trump’s agenda faced more than 600 lawsuits over the past year. In many cases, district court judges found his policies to be unlawful.

  80. Trump Administration Denies That Coercion Is at Heart of Minnesota ICE Surge U.S., January 29

    A federal judge weighing whether to block the immigration surge asked Justice Department lawyers to more fully explain the reasons for the operation.

  81. Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident New York, January 28

    Carlisle Rivera became the third person to be sentenced for playing a role in trying to kill Masih Alinejad, an activist and a critic of the Iranian government.

  82. Judge Revives Wind Farm That Trump Halted Off Martha’s Vineyard Climate, January 27

    The project, known as Vineyard Wind, was already 95 percent complete when the Trump administration ordered construction to stop.

  83. Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military U.S., January 27

    The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful.

  84. Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt U.S., January 27

    In a brief ruling, the Minnesota judge wrote that the unusual order was necessary because “the extent of ICE’s violation of court orders is likewise extraordinary.”

  85. Trial to Begin in Sex-Trafficking Case Against Alexander Brothers New York, January 27

    Prosecutors say the three men used their money, power and status to sexually assault women, including two underage girls. The men have denied the charges.

  86. The Best Weapon You Have in the Fight Against ICE Opinion, January 26

    We need to protect our right to carry cameras to document ICE’s violence.

  87. Minnesota Claims the ICE Surge Is Illegal. A Judge Will Hear Arguments on Monday. U.S., January 26

    State and local officials say the federal deployment of immigration agents violates the 10th Amendment. The surge, which the Trump administration has defended, has led to three shootings and tense protests.

  88. Why The New York Times Sued the Pentagon Times Insider, January 24

    Our publisher, executive editor and other leaders responded to your comments and questions about our First Amendment lawsuit.

  89. Un tribunal permite temporalmente que el ICE use gas pimienta En español, January 23

    El Octavo Circuito accedió a la petición del gobierno de Trump de bloquear, por el momento, el mandato judicial de un tribunal inferior que limitaba la forma en que los agentes federales interactúan con los manifestantes en Minnesota.

  90. Kennedy’s Next Target: the Federal Vaccine Court Health, August 11

    The system for compensating people injured by vaccines needs significant reform. But the health secretary could alter it in ways that ultimately reduce vaccine access for everyone.

  91. 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.

  92. The June 28 Supreme Court Chevron live blog included one standalone post:
  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

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

    A pair of prominent headlines highlights the reversals.

  104. 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?

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

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

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

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

  107. 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.