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D.C. Circuit Blocks Trump’s Trans Ban for Troops, Not Recruits
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
If you’ve been following President Donald Trump’s efforts to push transgender people out of the military, you know federal courts across the country have been...
SCOTUS Re‑Draws the Line Between Habeas and Compassionate Release
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
When federal prisoners ask courts to revisit old convictions, the first question is not just who is right, but which statute they are allowed to use. A recent...
Is Your Voiceprint Protected? Amazon’s Biometric Privacy Battle in Illinois
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
“This call may be monitored for quality and security purposes.” It’s a pretty commonplace line for companies to use, but behind that canned line lies a complex...
SCOTUS: Immigration Judges Must Use Admin Process for Free Speech Claims
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Those who interpret the law are also subject to it. A group of immigration judges seeking to have a district court rule on their claims of violations of their...
SCOTUS Dodges Question of Whether You Can Execute Someone With a Borderline IQ Score
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Constitution forbids executing people with intellectual disability — but what happens when a defendant’s IQ scores land exactly on the borderline? That...
Judge Orders White House Staff to Comply With Record Retention Law
By J.P. Finet, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s advisors and staff to retain certain presidential and vice presidential records in compliance with the...
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