by Harry Litman The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday evening reversed U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon’s refusal to grant the Justice Department a […]
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A Texas judge just took religious ‘freedom’ too far
by Noah Feldman The long march of religious liberty exemptions is gaining speed. The people who brought you contraceptive care exemptions and COVID rule and vaccine exemptions […]
Time crunch for Biden’s judicial picks
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The controversial rulings in the Trump documents case by a Florida federal judge nominated by the former president — and the prospect that […]
Are free schools public schools? Voucher law hits legal snag
The attempt to make West Virginia a national leader in school choice has hit a legal roadblock. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit on Wednesday blocked […]
Will courts see Hope Scholarship violates W.Va.’s Constitution?
It’s not often a defendant in a lawsuit takes the plaintiff’s side. But such is the case when a statement was released on behalf of the state […]
Trump’s judges will move the country to the far right
by Michael Hiltzik Ryan D. Nelson is a model of a modern anti-regulation conservative and culture warrior. As a Justice Department lawyer under President George W. Bush, […]
Supreme Court once more weakens protections for violated rights
by Erwin Chemerinsky Rights only have meaning if there are remedies when they are violated, but the Supreme Court last Wednesday once more limited the ability of […]
A Texas teen put his country first
by Robin Abcarian I can barely keep count of the people I know who have had a falling out with family members or friends over Donald Trump, […]
Biden’s push to change federal courts
by Carl P. Leubsdorf If Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, as seems likely, the high court will come closer to reflecting the […]
Mon County Grand Jury returns January 2022 indictments
The first Monongalia County grand jury of 2022 met Jan. 6, 10-11, resulting in indictments for 107 defendants accused of felonies. An indictment is a formal criminal […]
