Courts & Litigation
Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis and informational resources on key litigation impacting national security, rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Our content spans domestic and international litigation, from cases at the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and other international and regional tribunals, to those in U.S. courts involving executive branch actions, transnational litigation, and more.
2,863 Articles

Resolving Carpenter’s Third-Party Paradox (Part II – The Solution)
Part II of a series discussing the digital-privacy paradox emerging from a Fourth Amendment revolution in Carpenter v. United States.

The Just Security Podcast: A Fourth Amendment Privacy Paradox
The third-party paradox has massive implications for privacy rights and raises important questions about how to challenge the government’s request for information that might…

Resolving Carpenter’s Third-Party Paradox (Part I – The Paradox)
Part I of a series discussing the digital-privacy paradox emerging from a Fourth Amendment revolution in Carpenter v. United States.

A Leading Privacy and Security Expert has Explained Why Banning TikTok is Ineffective, Unnecessary, and Counterproductive
Bruce Schneier filed a declaration in support of a Knight Institute complaint against Texas' ban on TikTok for public university employees.

Making Counter-Hegemonic International Law: Should A Special Tribunal for Aggression be International or Hybrid?
The increasingly polarized debate over the tribunal’s institutional design – international or hybrid – goes to the heart, and core purpose, of international criminal justice,…

How to Get Away With Crimes Against Humanity: The Statutory Gap in US Law
Congress can bring justice for victims of crimes against humanity by passing a statute with universal jurisdiction.

Gender Persecution: Addressing Rights Violations through International Criminal Law
The International Criminal Court's policy on gender persecution covers a wide range of rights under international law.

A Letter to Kenneth Chesebro on Pleading Guilty
An assessment of Kenneth Chesebro's current legal situation and a recommendation for him to plead guilty to the Georgia charges.

The Best Defense: How Attorneys Advise Clients Through the Mental Process of a Plea Bargain
An expert attorney's advice on what circumstances he would advise a client to consider pleading guilty, in light of the Trump indictments.

Amid Robert Rundo’s Extradition, the White Supremacist Active Clubs Network Remains a Threat
The decentralized white supremacist "active clubs" movement won't be halted by Robert Rundo's extradition and potential prison time.

Landslide Victory by Guatemala’s Social Democrats Spurs Furious Backlash
The joy of Arévalo’s victory across Guatemala is now tempered by the knowledge that continued threats of violence and rogue prosecutions will continue, with the ever-present…

9/11 Family Members Can Get Answers through Plea Agreements, Not a Trial
The impending 22nd anniversary of our loved ones’ deaths is a truly fitting occasion to end the failed 9/11 military commission, answer our questions, and assure us of judicial…