Latest in Courts & Litigation
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The Situation: What Federal Judges Are Saying
Selected quotations from recent federal court orders. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 27
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation surrounding the Trump administration. -
Are Trump’s “Fallback” Tariffs Legal?
After his loss at the Supreme Court, President Trump turned to other statutes to recreate his tariffs. Will they fare any better in court? -
Learning Resources: Götterdämmerung or Skirmish?
The Supreme Court’s decision thwarts President Trump’s attempt to enlist his emergency powers to levy taxes not otherwise permitted by law. -
Lessons From the Minnesota Civil Contempt Case
“The government’s understaffing and high case load is a problem of its own making,” a federal judge observed. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 20
Listen to the Feb. 20 livestream as a podcast. -
The Situation: Just Asking Questions II
Ten questions that will condition the next several months of American life. -
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump’s Emergency Power Tariffs
In a 6-3 opinion, the Court finds that IEEPA does not grant President Trump the authority to levy tariffs. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 20
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation surrounding the Trump administration. -
Lawfare Daily: Challenging Immigration Detentions in Minnesota
How have the courts kept up with the flood of habeas petitions in Minnesota? -
The Constitutionality of the Civil Service
The Office of Personnel Management’s latest rule calls into question the constitutionality of tenure protections for federal employees. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 13
Listen to the Feb. 13 podcast as a livestream.


