Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Ninth Circuit Says President Trump Can Ban Immigrants Without "Approved" Health Insurance
The ruling lets stand a ban that bars the entry of many who would otherwise be eligible for visas. -
Court Upholds Legal Challenge Under California Statewide Stingray Law
A California state court issued a final decision regulating government agency use of devices that can be used to locate and track cell phones. -
New Suspect Charged in 1988 Lockerbie Bombing
Charges were unsealed exactly 32 years after the bombing, which is considered the second deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history. -
Qualified Immunity and the Plea for Accountability
Lawmakers focused on revamping civil rights litigation must be as focused on remedies law as they are on privileges and immunities if they hope to accomplish transformational change. -
Federal Grand Jury Charges Six in Plot to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer
If convicted, the men face up to life in prison. -
The S-400 Knot in U.S.-Turkey Relations: Assessing the Viability of U.S. Sanctions
Trump might finally impose CAATSA sanctions on Turkey. But without a broader strategy to address fractured U.S.-Turkey relations, sanctions will prove counterproductive to American interests. -
Modernizing the Department of Homeland Security
How can a Biden administration best reorient the department to serve the nation’s safety? -
Who Will Decide Whether to Investigate Trump?
Biden would be well within the bounds of law and norms were he to directly instruct the attorney general not to investigate or prosecute Trump or close Trump associates. But he has suggested that he want... -
Can Tech Companies and Local Governments Mitigate Abuses of Government Secrecy?
Sharing classified information with nonfederal actors has benefits that extend well beyond protecting elections and improving cybersecurity. -
The Statutory Authority for Barr’s Appointment of Durham as Special Counsel
How does the authority Attorney General William Barr used to appoint John Durham compare with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller in 2017? -
Understanding the Australian Inquiry Into ADF War Crimes in Afghanistan
We summarized the 531-page, heavily redacted report by the inspector general of Australia’s Defense Force alleging war crimes by Australian special forces in Afghanistan. -
Asylum Ruling Halts Restrictions in New Rule
The judge held that the rule exceeded the power of both the attorney general and the Department of Homeland Security and issued a nationwide temporary restraining order against the rule’s implementation.


