Introduction to Criminal Defense Lawyers Criminal defense lawyers play a pivotal role in the legal system, serving as advocates for individuals accused of crimes. Their primary responsibility is […]
Supreme Court Hands DOGE Two Key Victories Over Data Access, Document Requests
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of orders Friday allowing President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive databases at the Social Security Administration, while […]
4th Circuit Tells Judge to Assess if Administrative Process Functions After Trump Firings
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Tuesday told a lower court to assess whether a statute that lays out an administrative dispute-resolution process for […]
Understanding Divorce Lawyer Retainer Fees in Texas: What You Need to Know
Introduction to Divorce Lawyer Retainer Fees When navigating the complexities of divorce, hiring a divorce lawyer is often a necessary step. In Texas, one of the financial considerations […]
Eighth Circuit Foreclosed One of the Remaining Ways to Enforce the Voting Rights Act
In Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe, — F. 4th —-, 2025 WL 1389774 (8th Cir. 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit […]
JPMorgan Chase Wants Workers’ Benefits Suit Axed
JPMorgan Chase urged the Manhattan federal court to dismiss claims of mismanaging its employee healthcare plan, saying a trio of current and former workers couldn’t challenge their healthcare […]
9th Circuit Questions Trump Administration on Birthright Citizenship Order
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, hearing arguments over President Donald Trump’s bid to redefine birthright citizenship, pressed a U.S. Department of Justice attorney Wednesday […]
No ‘Minimum Contacts’ Required to Sue Foreign States, Supreme Court Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for plaintiffs to sue foreign countries in U.S. courts, rejecting an appellate ruling that the countries must have “minimum […]
The Expectation to Drive Business Growth During Instability (With Limited Resources)
Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek brings you the trends, disruptions, and shifts our reporters and editors are tracking through […]
DOJ Tells 1st Circuit Legislator’s Punishment for Post Opposing Trans Athlete Is Unconstitutional
The U.S. Department of Justice’s top civil rights official urged a federal appeals court Thursday to block as unconstitutional a state representative’s Laurel Libby’s punishment for her online […]