The 2026 midterm elections for the U.S. House of Representatives lie over a year in the future. Still, politicians on both sides of the aisle already have started […]
President Trump Signs Executive Order Prosecuting Burning of the American Flag — Justia News — August 27, 2025
On Monday, August 25, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order prosecuting burning of the American Flag. The order states that “[d]esecrating [the flag] is uniquely […]
Supreme Court Allows Mississippi to Enforce Social Media Restrictions Affecting Children — Justia News — August 18, 2025
Legislators in many states have grown concerned about the safety of children online, especially while using social media. One of these states is Mississippi, which passed a law […]
Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Request to Block Ruling Halting Immigration Stops — Justia News — August 13, 2025
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, lawyers representing immigrants’ rights groups, U.S. citizens, and undocumented immigrants filed amicus briefs in opposition to the Trump administration’s request to override a […]
Suspension Recommended for Law Firm Founders Over Liquidated Damages Contracts — Justia News — August 8, 2025
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals’ Board on Professional Responsibility has recommended a 90-day suspension for the founding partners of the law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC, Mathew […]
Florida Jury Hits Tesla With Massive Verdict Involving Autopilot Technology — Justia News — August 4, 2025
Elon Musk and others at Tesla have taken pride in developing an Autopilot system that can steer, accelerate, or brake a car. However, Autopilot doesn’t make the vehicle […]
U.S. DOJ Seeks to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Proceedings — Justia News — July 30, 2025
The United States Department of Justice submitted court filings on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, explaining its reasoning as to why it requested courts unseal grand jury transcripts for […]
Uber Sues Plaintiffs Firms Alleging Fraudulent Personal Injury Claims — Justia News — July 25, 2025
Uber Technologies has filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging that a network of personal injury attorneys and medical providers conspired to create fraudulent insurance claims through […]
Fourth Circuit Allows West Virginia to Restrict Abortion Drug — Justia News — July 21, 2025
People often think of abortion as a surgical procedure. However, a significant percentage of abortions in the U.S. involve medication rather than surgery. Abortion providers often prescribe a […]
U.S. DOJ Sues California Over Egg Prices — Justia News — July 10, 2025
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of California, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and other state officials, challenging California laws that […]