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State proof-of-citizenship voting law gets Supreme Court review

The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Arizona can require proof of U.S. citizenship when people use a state-designed form to register to vote.

Jun 29, 2026 10:30 AM CDT

9th Circuit allows religious bias lawsuit against Alaska Airlines to move forward

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco has revived a religious bias lawsuit brought by two former flight attendants with Alaska Airlines.

Jun 25, 2026 11:26 AM CDT

9th Circuit judge faces misdemeanor charges of battery and property damage

Updated: Judge Ryan Douglas Nelson, who sits on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco, was charged in April with misdemeanor battery and property damage.

Jun 5, 2026 3:37 PM CDT

Attorneys’ lack of candor over AI errors leads to stricter sanctions

A federal appeals court has sanctioned two lawyers for filing briefs that contained artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations and for their lack of candor over the mistakes.

Jun 4, 2026 11:24 AM CDT

There are no Supreme Court vacancies, but some judges are acting like there might be

One judge appears to have dropped his long-standing support for birthright citizenship. Another wrote that the federal judiciary should not demand President Donald Trump’s “homework.” A third opened a recent dissent with a crude term for male genitalia.

Jun 1, 2026 10:27 AM CDT

Chemerinsky: What to expect from SCOTUS in the coming month

As always, this time of year is filled with major decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court. Some of the most important cases of the term already have been decided, including Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, which invalidated President Donald Trump’s tariffs; and Louisiana v. Callais, which significantly lessened protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But many likely blockbuster decisions remain.

May 27, 2026 3:07 PM CDT

Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer Michael Avenatti released from prison, moved to halfway house

Michael Avenatti, the once-high-profile attorney best known for representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, has been transferred from federal prison to a halfway house in Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Apr 9, 2026 11:03 AM CDT

Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared inclined to clear the way for the Trump administration to revive a policy that would allow agents at U.S. borders to block migrants from entering the country to seek asylum.

Mar 24, 2026 2:20 PM CDT

9th Circuit judge rebuked by colleagues for ‘vulgar barroom’ language in dissent

A federal appellate judge has been rebuked by 29 of his colleagues for a recent dissent that featured crass references to male genitalia, according to Bloomberg Law.

Mar 19, 2026 11:18 AM CDT

First grader’s free speech case over ‘Black Lives Mater’ drawing upheld by 9th Circuit

The First Amendment rights of a first grader in Southern California who drew a racially sensitive picture and gave it to a Black student were upheld by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco.

Mar 12, 2026 9:56 AM CDT

When it comes to attorney fees, law firm size doesn’t matter, 9th Circuit rules

An appeals court ruling Tuesday determined that a federal judge was wrong to decide that it was “simply unreasonable to award BigLaw rates to a four-person firm,” according to Bloomberg Law.

Feb 25, 2026 9:37 AM CST

Supreme Court considers challenges to laws banning transgender participation in sports

Becky Pepper-Jackson was assigned male at birth but began transitioning to a female gender identity in third grade. Her West Virginia school district has been sympathetic, providing a gender support plan that among other things respects her chosen name and pronouns.

Jan 8, 2026 10:54 AM CST

State proof-of-citizenship voting law gets Supreme Court review

9th Circuit allows religious bias lawsuit against Alaska Airlines to move forward

9th Circuit judge faces misdemeanor charges of battery and property damage

Attorneys’ lack of candor over AI errors leads to stricter sanctions

There are no Supreme Court vacancies, but some judges are acting like there might be

Chemerinsky: What to expect from SCOTUS in the coming month

Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer Michael Avenatti released from prison, moved to halfway house

Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border

9th Circuit judge rebuked by colleagues for ‘vulgar barroom’ language in dissent

First grader’s free speech case over ‘Black Lives Mater’ drawing upheld by 9th Circuit

When it comes to attorney fees, law firm size doesn’t matter, 9th Circuit rules

Supreme Court considers challenges to laws banning transgender participation in sports

How to define ‘rebellion’? ‘Black’s Law Dictionary’ enters fray in challenges to federal National Guard deployments

Supreme Court to consider case that could limit asylum rights for migrants

Federal judge’s decision tossing youths’ climate lawsuit had ‘silver lining’

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