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U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments in Boulder Climate Change Accountability Suit
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. and Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in a climate‑change lawsuit brought by Boulder County and the city of Boulder against...
New Software for SCOTUS to Detect Financial Conflicts for Justices
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Beginning in March, the Supreme Court will use a new software developed by the Court’s Office of Information Technology to help determine whether the justices...
SCOTUS Applies Major Questions Doctrine to Strike Down Trump’s Emergency Tariffs
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Tariffs have been a linchpin of the Trump administration’s economic policy since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. To impose sweeping tariffs...
A Quick Summary of Legal Battles Over Redistricting for 2026
By Albert Jackson, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
America’s political parties are involved in several redistricting battles ahead of the 2026 midterm elections; the prize is control of the majority in the U.S....
Kansas Drivers Fight to Rein In Drug Traffic Stops
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Bridget Molitor, JD | Last updated on
For years, Kansas troopers have treated cross‑country drivers as rolling drug suspects — especially those coming or going from Colorado. This is the story of...
Board of Education Watchdog in Maine Files Suit Over Allegedly Having His Free Speech Muzzled
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Bridget Molitor, JD | Last updated on
Board of education meetings, which are open to the public, are often viewed as relatively mundane affairs where the details of district policy are hashed out....