Latest in Courts & Litigation
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A Primer on the Senior Executive Service
The Trump administration argues that the removal power extends to top career executives, endangering civil service tenure protections. -
Lawfare Live: Federal Judge Blocks Removal of Hundreds of Unaccompanied Minors to Guatemala
Join the Lawfare team at 1pm ET for a discussion of Judge Sooknanan’s emergency hearing, and more. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 29
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Emergency Hearing over the Removal of Unaccompanied Minors to Guatemala
A play-by-play of Judge Sooknanan’s hearing where she blocked the Trump administration's plans to send hundreds of unaccompanied children to Guatemala. -
What Happened During Fed Governor Cook’s Hearing?
A play-by-play of Judge Cobb’s hearing in Cook v. Trump, a lawsuit challenging Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors -
Abrego Garcia v. Noem: A Hearing Diary
A play-by-play of the scheduling conference in Abrego Garcia's suit challenging the government’s effort to remove him to Uganda. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 29
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Judge Xinis Holds Status Conference in Abrego Garcia. v. Noem et al
Anna Bower reported from the conference, where Xinis barred the government from removing the defendant until briefing is complete. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 22
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Federal Judge Rules Habba Lacks Legal Authority as U.S. Attorney
The decision concluded that Alina Habba, New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney, had been serving without lawful authority since July 1. -
N.Y. Appeals Court Voids Fine, Upholds Judgement Against Trump
Although the court upheld Justice Engoron’s judgement, it found the $500 million penalty imposed “excessive” under the Eighth Amendment. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 22
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump.


