Federal Courts

As surely as day follows night, survivors will continue their quest for justice and accountability. The Supreme Court’s decision marks the end of an era, but a new dawn awaits.

A comprehensive study of immigration habeas litigation from the second Trump administration, assessing how courts responded to protect judicial authority and individual rights.

A magistrate judge's review of a search-warrant application may be the last meaningful safeguard against federal interference in an election.

Options for the DC Circuit en banc in these contempt of court proceedings.

The Trump administration's executive order on mail-in voting is unconstitutional. States and Congress—not the President—have authority to regulate federal elections.

The most comprehensive study of court cases involving the Trump administration from January 20, 2025 to present

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights' recent advisory opinion addresses the obligations of States and private actors to prevent and combat illicit trafficking of firearms.

​In Al Shimari,​ the Fourth Circuit affirmed ​two Alien Tort Statute claims: conspiracy to commit torture and conspiracy to commit cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.

A deep dive into the Trump administration’s first-year deregulatory agenda, Supreme Court influences, and the evolving limits of agency authority.

Local governments must exercise their constitutional power to cut off cooperation with federal authorities that undermine residents' rights.

The Supreme Court must not shirk its obligation to ensure that presidents cannot conscript the military in an effort to undermine democracy.

Reasons for historical deference to the executive branch's judgement in matters of national security and foreign affairs have been severely undermined.