State Government

Upcoming elections could impact legal education, new AccessLex study says

The upcoming state elections could shape legal education, particularly related to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a new report by the AccessLex Institute.

Jun 17, 2026 8:59 AM CDT

State attorneys general open investigation into OpenAI, company says

Several state attorneys general have opened an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.

Jun 16, 2026 9:43 AM CDT

Hawaii Supreme Court will hear case seeking freedom for elephants

The Hawaii Supreme Court will determine whether two wild-born Asian elephants that have lived at the Honolulu Zoo for decades can be legally held in confinement.

Jun 15, 2026 11:19 AM CDT

Lawyer convicted of orchestrating drug deals wins back law license

The Iowa Supreme Court has reinstated the law license of a former city attorney who was convicted of dealing marijuana.

Jun 11, 2026 12:34 PM CDT

2 GOP reps plan impeachment articles against judge who had in-chambers sex with top police officer

Two Republican U.S. representatives from Georgia plan to present impeachment articles against a Georgia federal judge, who was recently and privately reprimanded for having in-chambers sex with a police officer.

Jun 9, 2026 11:23 AM CDT

State supreme court vacates sanctions against retired NFL player’s defense counsel

The Mississippi Supreme Court has vacated sanctions leveled against one of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s lawyers in a state civil lawsuit involving misspent welfare funds.

Jun 9, 2026 10:24 AM CDT

Attorney convicted of theft is disbarred by state supreme court

The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday permanently disbarred an attorney who had previously been convicted of theft after stealing more than $225,000 from an estate that he administered.

Jun 8, 2026 10:18 AM CDT

Florida AG brings ‘first-in-the-nation state-led lawsuit’ against OpenAI and its CEO

The Florida attorney general’s office is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company marketed its artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT to children while concealing serious risks related to its use.

Jun 2, 2026 9:59 AM CDT

Former judge sentenced to 60 days in jail for falsifying records

A former Ohio judge was sentenced Monday to 60 days in the county jail and fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to tampering with records, so that she could steer court business to a friend.

Jun 2, 2026 9:19 AM CDT

No more masks in courtroom, Texas Supreme Court tells judge with autoimmune disorder

Updated: A Dallas County judge in Texas must stop requiring people in her courtroom to wear face masks, even though she has an autoimmune disorder, according to an advisory order issued Friday by the Texas Supreme Court.

Jun 1, 2026 11:04 AM CDT

Florida Supreme Court issues new AI rules for lawyers

The Florida Supreme Court has adopted new rules addressing lawyers’ use of artificial intelligence in legal proceedings.

Jun 1, 2026 9:24 AM CDT

Lawyer reprimanded for claiming he had dementia to get excused from case

An Iowa lawyer who was appointed to represent a criminal defendant was recently reprimanded for claiming that he had dementia, so that he could be excused from the case.

Jun 1, 2026 9:13 AM CDT

Ohio proposes steps to expand law school accreditation beyond ABA

The Ohio Supreme Court proposed amendments Thursday to "create opportunities for graduates of non-ABA-accredited law schools” to take the state's bar exam and take formal steps to establish an accreditation process administered by the state.

May 29, 2026 1:47 PM CDT

Court orders hospital to resume gender-affirming care for transgender kids

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Children’s Hospital Colorado must resume offering gender-affirming care to transgender kids, after the hospital received pressure from the federal government to suspend services.

May 19, 2026 11:17 AM CDT

Colorado moves to ban fee sharing with nonlawyers

Colorado has passed a bill that bans fee sharing with nonlawyers.

May 18, 2026 9:56 AM CDT