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A Republican member of Congress, along with a group of voters and New York election officials, has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow New York to proceed with the 2026 elections using its current congressional map. This action follows a state court order that prohibited the state from using the existing map and mandated a […]
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in Trump v. CASA, a case concerning President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. Justices appeared skeptical of the order’s constitutionality but may grant a procedural victory to Trump. Simultaneously, the Court issued a unanimous decision rebuking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its approach to police […]
The Nebraska Supreme Court has accelerated the appeal of a lawsuit challenging the state’s plan to share voter data with the U.S. Department of Justice. Despite the expedited timeline, the hearing is scheduled for March, after the data transfer is planned to occur. Legal Challenges and Court Decisions A lawsuit filed by Common Cause Nebraska […]
Virginia’s Supreme Court is scheduled to review the legality of the process used by the General Assembly to pass a proposed constitutional amendment. The amendment would allow the legislature to redraw Virginia’s congressional boundaries before the 2026 midterm elections. Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. initially granted an injunction on January 27, preventing […]
President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul U.S. elections have largely faced legal setbacks. However, his administration and allies have successfully tightened rules regarding mail ballots received after Election Day. 4 Red States Have Changed Mail Ballot Deadlines Since the 2024 election, four Republican-controlled states—Kansas, North Dakota, Ohio, and Utah—have changed their laws to require mail […]
Kenya’s Court of Appeal has issued a landmark ruling impacting censorship of artistic expression, specifically regarding filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu’s 2018 film Rafiki. The decision strikes down key provisions of the Film and Stage Plays Act, potentially paving the way for the film’s exhibition in Kenya after years of being banned. Legal Challenges to *Rafiki* Wanuri […]
A dispute between Liberia’s War Crimes Court Office and a civil society coalition dominated a recent transitional justice conference in Monrovia. Officials and advocates called for collaboration, even as disagreements deepened over who should submit legislation to establish the court. The conference, organized by the Liberia Civil Society Organization Initiative on Transitional Justice in partnership […]
The High Court of Kenya has dismissed a petition challenging the recent increase in the road maintenance levy on fuel. The court ruled that the government followed constitutional standards for public participation when implementing the increase in July 2024. The decision upholds the Sh7 per litre increase, from Sh18 to Sh25, and rejects a move […]
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Barnes v. Felix, reaffirming its “totality of the circumstances” analysis for evaluating the reasonableness of a police officer’s use of force, as established in Graham v. Connor. The ruling clarifies the approach for assessing use of force claims under federal civil rights statute […]
Human rights activists have initiated legal action in Kerugoya High Court, seeking to temporarily halt the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Kenya. The petition raises concerns about potential infringements on fundamental rights and constitutional freedoms resulting from the rapid adoption of AI technologies. The petition, filed by John Wangal, Peter Agoro, and Antony […]