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Federal judge whose son was killed in home attack cautions against weakening state data privacy laws

A federal judge whose son was killed while at home voiced concern Thursday about Congress potentially weakening state laws put in place to secure the personal online information of judges.

Apr 24, 2026 10:26 AM CDT

Retired Justice Breyer defends former colleagues on Supreme Court amid shadow docket scrutiny

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer recently defended his former colleagues on the high court and said he doesn’t think that any justice is pushing for a particular political agenda.

Apr 22, 2026 9:52 AM CDT

Defense lawyers in Charlie Kirk murder case want ban on courtroom cameras

Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative political activist Charlie Kirk have asked a Utah judge to ban cameras from the courtroom and argue that media coverage about the case is making it impossible for him to get a fair trial.

Apr 20, 2026 10:22 AM CDT

Dead people on list of potential jurors raises alarms in this state

Lawyers in Illinois are questioning whether the statewide jury system has sufficient safeguards to purge people who have died from its lists of potential jurors.

Apr 20, 2026 10:07 AM CDT

Lawyers should alert clients that AI prompts can be used in court

People who solicit advice from artificial intelligence are being cautioned by U.S. lawyers to not confide in chatbots because those conversations can be used against them in court.

Apr 15, 2026 12:48 PM CDT

Pro tem judge ousted for creating fake parking document using court seal

The Washington Supreme Court unanimously voted Thursday to oust a pro tempore judge who forged a court document to save $10 on daily parking.

Apr 14, 2026 12:48 PM CDT

Some state judges turn to guns amid rise in threats against them

In an environment of surging threats against members of the judiciary, some state judges say they don't feel adequately protected, and some are carrying guns to defend themselves if necessary, according to a story by the New York Times.

Apr 13, 2026 9:39 AM CDT

Supreme Court remade by Trump ushers in historic defeats for civil rights

The sharply conservative Supreme Court that President Donald Trump’s three appointees remade is the first since at least the 1950s to reject civil rights claims in a majority of cases involving women and minorities, according to a detailed analysis conducted for The Washington Post.

Apr 9, 2026 9:42 AM CDT

State supreme court steadfast in ousting of judge for writing column supporting Trump

A Democrat-led Illinois Supreme Court is seeking help from a federal judge to affirm its constitutional authority to remove a reinstated Cook County, Illinois, judge from the bench for writing a column in support of President Donald Trump while the judge was retired.

Apr 8, 2026 10:36 AM CDT

When should counsels disclose judges’ conflicts? Responsibilities addressed in new ABA ethics opinion

If a lawyer knows or should know information in a court proceeding that would likely warrant a judicial disqualification, they have an obligation to disclose it, even if the judge doesn’t, according to an ethics opinion released Wednesday by the ABA.

Apr 8, 2026 10:01 AM CDT

Former judge convicted over ICE obstruction denied new trial

A federal judge on Monday refused a former Wisconsin judge's bid for acquittal or a new trial following her conviction for helping shield a defendant in her courtroom from arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Apr 7, 2026 9:35 AM CDT

Judiciary seeks more security funding amid increase in threats

With court security a serious concern for judges, the federal judiciary is requesting increased funding, according to its recently released budget request for fiscal year 2027.

Apr 6, 2026 9:56 AM CDT

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

The use of monetary sanctions against attorneys is seemingly on the rise as courts continue to address artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations in case documents.

Apr 2, 2026 10:01 AM CDT

AI use by federal judges is broad but infrequent, new study shows

More than 60% of federal judges who responded to a new study examining their adoption of artificial intelligence reported using at least one tool in their judicial work.

Mar 31, 2026 9:28 AM CDT

Federal judges speak out about threats becoming ‘ordinary’

Sitting federal judges speaking at a panel discussion Thursday said there are increasing threats against them and their family members and warned about the dangers of such threats becoming "ordinary."

Mar 20, 2026 2:32 PM CDT

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