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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 […]
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 […]
A federal judge has dismissed a portion of a lawsuit filed by the family of Robert Dotson, who was fatally shot by police in Farmington, New Mexico. The lawsuit alleged civil rights violations stemming from the shooting, which occurred after police responded to a domestic violence call at the wrong address. Prosecutors reviewed the events […]
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 […]
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