Public Interest

Some law profs move to old-school assessment methods to combat AI

Law professors are finding ways to double-check their students’ true judgment and knowledge of the law with oral exams and other traditional formats, such as tests using locked-down software.

Jun 26, 2026 12:43 PM CDT

What the Supreme Court rulings mean for America’s immigrants and the nation

The Supreme Court issued two decisions Thursday that will collectively allow the Trump administration to push forward the president’s plan to transform the asylum system and expel immigrants who come from some of the world’s most troubled countries.

Jun 26, 2026 10:56 AM CDT

Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules

Migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border are not entitled to apply for asylum until they set foot in the country, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Jun 25, 2026 12:11 PM CDT

Supreme Court lets Trump end temporary protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants

The Trump administration can cancel temporary humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants living legally in the United States, the Supreme Court found on Thursday, a decision that could allow the government to deport hundreds of thousands of people starting this year.

Jun 25, 2026 12:01 PM CDT

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii limits on carrying guns in public

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that sharply restricts where people can carry guns in public, the latest ruling by the high court in recent years rolling back firearm restrictions.

Jun 25, 2026 11:55 AM CDT

Judge tosses free speech claim of former public defender who alleged burnout

A judge in Denver on Wednesday dismissed a First Amendment claim of an attorney who is suing the Colorado state public defender, alleging that he was fired after speaking out about case overload.

Jun 25, 2026 11:43 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

ACLU leader and social justice advocate Anthony D. Romero to receive ABA Thurgood Marshall Award

The American Bar Association Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice will honor civil rights and social justice trailblazer Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), on Aug. 1 during the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago. He is the first Hispanic recipient of the Thurgood Marshall Award.

Jun 25, 2026 9:28 AM CDT

ABA Free Legal Answers marks major milestone, responding to 500K questions

ABA President Michelle Behnke is one of thousands of pro bono attorneys who helped Free Legal Answers reach its latest major milestone, surpassing a total of 500,000 questions answered in the last decade.

Jun 25, 2026 8:35 AM CDT

Federal judge bars ICE from making arrests at immigration courts

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a nationwide ban on policies by the Trump administration allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest immigrants going to and from immigration court hearings.

Jun 24, 2026 12:03 PM CDT

Court awards $640K to judge who refused to marry same-sex couples

A judge in Waco, Texas, who was disciplined for refusing to perform same-sex weddings was awarded $640,000 in her lawsuit against the state’s judicial oversight agency.

Jun 24, 2026 10:20 AM CDT

Supreme Court says Rastafarian can’t sue prison officials over shorn dreadlocks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled a Rastafarian can’t pursue a lawsuit against prison officials who forcibly sheared his dreadlocks in violation of a court order while he was incarcerated at a facility in Louisiana.

Jun 23, 2026 12:45 PM CDT

Federal judiciary raises concerns over deepfakes when opposing courtroom cameras

The federal judiciary continues to oppose legislation that would bring cameras into its courtrooms, in part because of increasing concerns over deepfakes.

Jun 22, 2026 8:39 AM CDT

Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored by court

Ohio's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media apps must be restored, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

Jun 22, 2026 7:30 AM CDT

Rule requiring jurists to visit jails promotes confidence in courts, chief judge says

Starting in 2028, all New York judges who serve in criminal or family courts must visit a prison, a jail or a detention facility at least once per year.

Jun 18, 2026 10:45 AM CDT