The animal blood sport that still remains 'rampant' across the US
Nearly two decades after the Michael Vick case launched organized dog fighting into the spotlight, it still remains a ...
‘Must cover the costs’: Trump directs DOJ to ‘enforce’ a rule of civil procedure and seek security bonds from ‘activist’ groups that win injunctions against the ...
The Trump administration views the rule as creating something not entirely unlike a situation where judges lack discretion.
‘Committed the same error recently’: Trump DOJ using recent court win over fired Biden ethics enforcer in appeals bid to get civil service board chair axed, too
The Trump administration is urging an appeals court to reverse a ruling to reinstate Cathy Harris, chair of the Merit Systems ...
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The Rise of Civil Terrorism
In a democracy, after all, political movements aim to win support through argument ... As with today’s civil terrorists, too, their rage was fueled by opposition to what they saw as an unjust war—in ...
Vicious: Dog attacks maim, disfigure and kill every year. How Ohio law fails victims
Each year across Ohio, dangerous dogs attack, maim and sometimes kill people. State law does little to hold owners accountable, even in serious cases.
AI ‘digital twins’ are warping political reality, leaving deepfake victims with few options for legal action
The rapid acceleration of AI deepfakes is alarming experts who say the technology is hijacking the identities of politicians and the average American.
The Trump administration is gutting colleges’ best tools to fight antisemitism
On Friday, the Trump administration announced it was canceling approximately $400 million in federal grants to Columbia ...
Bar owner, ACLU win appeal after court says N. Myrtle Beach's 'vulgar' music rule unconstitutional
An appeals court sided with the ACLU of South Carolina in its lawsuit over North Myrtle Beach's noise ordinance targeting "profane, vulgar and obscene" music.
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The New Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Proportionality
Last year, the Florida Supreme Court adopted comprehensive changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. These changes took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. There is much to unpack in the new rules.
What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech
Legal experts see a current lawsuit against the environmental group Greenpeace as a classic example of using litigation to ...
Couple elated after seven-year battle with council
A couple from Braunton said they were "absolutely elated" to win a seven-year compensation battle with Devon County Council.