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Virginia AG alleges Nexstar, Tegna are violating court order halting merger
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones alleges Nexstar and Tegna violate a court order halting their merger, citing threats to press freedom and public accountability.
US judges block Trump’s limits on student loan forgiveness program
Two federal judges blocked the Trump administration's rule limiting public service loan forgiveness eligibility, citing unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.
Pentagon is censoring military newspaper Stars and Stripes, lawsuit alleges
Stars and Stripes advisory board members sue the Defense Department alleging illegal censorship and violation of First Amendment press freedoms.
Tort – Lawsuit by ‘sting’ victim against conservative organization is dismissed
The edva dismissed amjad fseisi’s lawsuit against o’keefe media group alleging fraud and wiretapping in a sting operation under the first amendment.
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post awarded $835,000 in settlement
Larry Bushart, a retired Tennessee officer, won an $835,000 settlement after being jailed over a Charlie Kirk Facebook meme, citing First and Fourth Amendment violations.
US appeals court questions Trump’s push to punish major law firms
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit questioned the Trump administration's executive orders targeting major law firms over constitutional concerns.
SC GOP announces plans to file a federal lawsuit to close primaries
The South Carolina Republican Party plans to file a federal lawsuit to require partisan voter registration and close the state's open primaries.
US appeals court weighs Pentagon bid to punish Senator Mark Kelly
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit hears the Pentagon's appeal to censure Senator Mark Kelly over his remarks urging refusal of unlawful orders.
Constitutional – Limited gag order is not unconstitutional
The 4th Circuit upheld a district court's limited gag order restricting defendants from revealing plaintiffs' identities to protect national security interests.
SCOTUS revives pro-life nonprofit’s fight to protect donor lists
U.S. Supreme Court rules pro-life nonprofit has standing to challenge state attorney general’s subpoena seeking donor identities, citing First Amendment associational rights.
Trump’s DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey over ’86 47′ post
The DOJ charged former FBI director James Comey in North Carolina federal court for threatening President Donald Trump with a social media post.
Criminal – Woman held in contempt for repeatedly interrupting court proceeding
Amy Lynn Childress's contempt conviction for repeated courtroom interruptions was affirmed by the court of appeals, rejecting her constitutional claims.
Legal Tech
- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
Verdicts & Settlements
- Negligence and Tort – E-bike collision leads to neck injury, psoriasis flare
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – ‘Daydreaming’ driver hit plaintiff walking by road
- Motor Vehicle Negligence 92-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Doctor convicted of unauthorized distribution of oxycodone
- Tort – Assault and battery claims against postal employee are dismissed
- Immigration – Petitioner failed to connect fear of persecution to PSG
- Civil Procedure – District court won’t revisit three-year old decision
- Bankruptcy – Pro se debtor’s myriad motions and challenges are denied
- Criminal – Firearm possession sentence was not substantively unreasonable
- Appeals – Inmate’s untimely appeal is dismissed
