Oct 16 PEN America lawsuit alleges Trump is stifling free speech By Hillel Italie, Associated Press "President Trump has First Amendment rights and is free to criticize the press vehemently, but he is not free to use the power and authority of the United States government to punish and stifle it," the complaint reads. Continue reading
Sep 07 Students accused of sexual misconduct get legal boost from federal court By Ed White, Associated Press The University of Michigan violated the rights of a male student by refusing to allow him or a representative to question witnesses in an alleged incident of sexual misconduct at a "Risky Business"-themed fraternity party, the court said. Continue reading
Jun 27 Justice Kennedy’s retirement, his legacy and what it means going forward By Joshua Barajas, Ryan Connelly Holmes Kennedy was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1988, but sometimes sided with the court’s liberal justices and became a crucial vote on the nine-justice court on issues from gun rights to affirmative action. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 10:19 Why defendants plead guilty to crimes they didn’t commit By John Yang Two brothers wrongly convicted of murder were granted a new trial, but then they faced an excruciating decision: plead guilty to a lesser crime and go home as convicted felons, or risk trial and the chance of going back to… Continue watching
May 30 Would you plead guilty? Share your story with the Trading Away Justice reporting project By John Yang You've been arrested and you have a choice: Take your chances in court, or plead guilty and go home with time served and a criminal record? Which do you choose?… Continue reading
May 28 The 3 transgender cases in courts this last week By Hannah Grabenstein On May 22, a federal judge in Virginia ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, an 18-year-old transgender man who, while in school, sued his district for the right to use the boys’ bathroom. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 6:04 Here’s how Bill Cosby’s second trial is playing out differently Prosecutors in the Bill Cosby sexual assault retrial say they are close to wrapping up their case, and a judge has ruled that jurors can hear Cosby's 2005 testimony admitting he gave quaaludes to women. Andrea Constand asserts the comedian… Continue watching
Mar 30 What to do if this Chinese space station crashes into your house this weekend By Nsikan Akpan Though chances of a human collision are low, here's what to do if the Tiangong-1 lands near you -- and how you'd sue for damages. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 11:25 Could these women’s lawsuits create a legal storm for Trump? By PBS News Hour The adult film actress known as Stormy Daniels, former Playboy model Karen McDougal and reality TV contestant Summer Zervos have alleged three separate sex scandals with President Trump, and have all filed lawsuits that could threaten the president with years… Continue watching
Jan 05 Analysis: Voting rights and search and seizure heat up January’s Supreme Court term By Marcia Coyle Justices will return to, among other things, an issue that continues to roil national politics: voting rights. Continue reading