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Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards The Supreme Court case First Choice Women’s Resource Centers Inc. v. Platkin revolves around whether crisis pregnancy centers can protect their donor records from disclosure to state authorities, despite being accused of deceptive practices. Crisis pregnancy centers are Christian nonprofits that appear […]
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How the ‘slayer rule’ might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner and his wife
How the ‘slayer rule’ might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner and his wife The “slayer rule” may play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, as Nick Reiner, their son, has been charged with two counts of first-degree […]
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As DOJ begins to release Epstein files, his many victims deserve more attention than the powerful men in his ‘client list’
As DOJ begins to release Epstein files, his many victims deserve more attention than the powerful men in his ‘client list’ The US Department of Justice has released some documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s files, but critics argue that more attention should be given to his victims than the powerful men on his “client list”. The […]
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Trump administration’s immigrant detention policy broadly rejected by federal judges
Trump administration’s immigrant detention policy broadly rejected by federal judges The Trump administration’s immigrant detention policy has been rejected by federal judges in over 350 cases across the US, with 350 challengers prevailing and 160 different judges sitting in about 50 different courts. The policy, which classifies virtually all undocumented immigrants as “applicants for admission” […]
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As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system
As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system The Trump administration has challenged many legal norms and rules, leading to concerns among federal judges about its commitment to the rule of law. The Supreme Court’s shadow docket has seen an unprecedented number of cases coming up, […]
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‘Without prejudice’: What this 2-word legalese means for the dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James
‘Without prejudice’: What this 2-word legalese means for the dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James had their indictments dismissed by a federal judge, Cameron McGowan Currie, on November 24, 2025. The dismissals were made “without prejudice,” meaning that the charges can […]
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‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking Child sex trafficking is a form of human trafficking where children under 18 are exploited for sex through force, fraud, or coercion, and it’s not unique to Jeffrey Epstein’s case. The language used to describe child sex trafficking matters, […]
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Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House
Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House The Trump administration is reviewing Smithsonian exhibits on slavery and other topics to reflect certain values, sparking concerns that historical realities are being whitewashed. The effort to purge public memorials and markers honoring the suffering and […]
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50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers
50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers 50 years after Francisco Franco’s death, his regime’s victims are still being honored by the Spanish government, highlighting the ongoing struggle to confront Spain’s past. The exact numbers of victims are unknown, but historians estimate that up to 100,000 people were killed […]
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Supreme Court soon to hear a religious freedom case that’s united both sides of the church-state divide
Supreme Court soon to hear a religious freedom case that’s united both sides of the church-state divide The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on November 10, 2025, in the case Landor v. Louisiana, which involves a Rastafarian inmate’s right to sue for monetary damages after his religious rights were violated by the warden. […]
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