In the latest salvo from Washington, Duke University is now squarely in the federal government’s crosshairs. The Trump administration has launched a civil rights investigation into the prestigious Duke Law Journal, claiming that its editorial selection process favors minority candidates—a charge the university has yet to publicly address. The Department of Education announced it will …

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In a legal maneuver that pushes the bounds of state power, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a petition in New York, urging a local court to enforce a \$100,000 judgment against a doctor more than a thousand miles away. Her alleged offense? Mailing abortion pills into Texas from her practice in New Paltz, …

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Donald Trump is demanding that Rupert Murdoch, the 94-year-old media mogul, sit for a rapid-fire deposition in a defamation case that’s drawing heavy political and legal heat. At the center of the storm: a *Wall Street Journal* article linking Trump to a dubious birthday note allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003—complete with a risqué …

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In a decision with sweeping implications for reproductive health access across the country, a federal judge in Boston has slammed the brakes on a controversial Trump-backed law that sought to choke off Medicaid funding to all Planned Parenthood centers. At the heart of the legal showdown is a provision buried in the recently passed “One …

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In a dramatic and still-unfolding saga at the crossroads of legacy and law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has decided to extend the suspension of 98-year-old Judge Pauline Newman—refusing to yield even in the face of growing controversy over the treatment of one of its own. Newman, a legal stalwart appointed …

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In a move that ignites the long-smoldering tension between the Trump-era Justice Department and the federal judiciary, a formal misconduct complaint has been filed against Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg — the very judge who recently threatened disciplinary action against department lawyers over controversial deportations. The complaint, announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi in …

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As the political tremors from the Epstein files rattle Washington and pull Donald Trump deeper into the controversy, one of the saga’s central figures—Ghislaine Maxwell—is quietly making a high-stakes legal move. Her destination? The steps of the United States Supreme Court. Currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in recruiting and grooming girls for …

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A chorus of concern has risen from within the Supreme Court’s own ranks: the Advocates-on-Record Association has urged Chief Justice Gavai to slam the brakes on lawyers’ video reels and guerilla filmmaking inside the hallowed precincts. Legal dignitaries warn that what began as innocuous “informational” clips has morphed into an unchecked parade of self-promotion—complete with …

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Neal Katyal isn’t clocking in at his usual \$3,250 an hour this time. The former acting U.S. solicitor general—who’s more accustomed to elite Supreme Court arguments than budget-conscious municipal brawls—is slashing his rate by more than 90% to help two New Jersey cities stare down the Trump administration in court. The powerhouse law firm Milbank, …

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In a lawsuit that reads like a warning flare to Washington, three former Justice Department officials have accused U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi of booting them from their posts without cause, process, or even a semblance of explanation — and they’re not going quietly. The trio — Michael Gordon, Patricia Hartman, and Joseph Tirrell — …

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