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Thailandās judiciary is flexing its muscles, but away from PMās plight, dozens of activists are at the mercy of capricious courts
Thailandās judiciary is flexing its muscles, but away from PMās plight, dozens of activists are at the mercy of capricious courts Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended from office by the Constitutional Court due to a leaked phone conversation disparaging Thailand’s military and showing deference to Cambodia’s Hun Sen, sparking concerns about the […]
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President Trumpās tug-of-war with the courts, explained
President Trumpās tug-of-war with the courts, explained President Trump has won some significant court victories, including a June 27, 2025, Supreme Court ruling that limits the ability of judges to block his administration’s policies nationwide. However, Trump has also lost several cases in lower courts, including a May 28 decision by a three-judge panel of […]
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What the Supreme Court ruling against āuniversal injunctionsā means for court challenges to presidential actions
What the Supreme Court ruling against āuniversal injunctionsā means for court challenges to presidential actions The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Trump v. CASA Inc. limits federal judges’ ability to issue “universal injunctions” that block government policies nationwide, instead allowing them to only block policies from being enforced against specific plaintiffs. This decision means that […]
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Inside the courthouse reshaping the future of the internet
Inside the courthouse reshaping the future of the internet The E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse in Washington, DC, has become a hub for shaping the future of the internet, hosting high-stakes tech cases and lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration. Two consequential antitrust lawsuits, FTC v. Meta and US v. Google, were heard by Judges James […]
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100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parentsā rights in education ā today, another case raises new questions
100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parentsā rights in education ā today, another case raises new questions The Supreme Court is set to release a decision on Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case that raises questions about parental rights, religious freedom, and curricular content in public education. The case involves parents […]
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Kilmar Abrego Garciaās wrongful deportation case is more about individual rights than the Trump administrationās foreign policy
Kilmar Abrego Garciaās wrongful deportation case is more about individual rights than the Trump administrationās foreign policy Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is not primarily about foreign policy, but rather about individual rights, including the right to due process. The Trump administration has argued that courts cannot grant relief to individuals challenging their deportation […]
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āI never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 Ā½ years on the benchā ā a former federal judge looks at the ārelentless bad behaviorā of the Trump administration in court
āI never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 Ā½ years on the benchā ā a former federal judge looks at the ārelentless bad behaviorā of the Trump administration in court A former federal judge, James Boasberg, has accused the Trump administration of “relentless bad behavior” in court, including disregarding his order to halt deportations […]
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Federal judge finds āprobable causeā to hold Trump administration in contempt ā a legal scholar explains what this means
Federal judge finds āprobable causeā to hold Trump administration in contempt ā a legal scholar explains what this means A federal judge has found “probable cause” to hold the Trump administration in contempt for disobeying a court order to halt flights taking immigrants to El Salvador, marking a significant escalation in the battle between the […]
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Trumpās defiance of a federal court order fuels a constitutional crisis ā a legal scholar unpacks the complicated case
Trumpās defiance of a federal court order fuels a constitutional crisis ā a legal scholar unpacks the complicated case The Supreme Court is seen on March 17, 2025, one day before Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare rebuke of a president. Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act on […]
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