Featured Stories

Apple Settles Religious Discrimination Claim Involving Jewish Employee

The tech giant reached a settlement with the EEOC that requires it to pay $150,000 in damages, update its policies, and train staff members on religious accommodation rules. Read More.


Massachusetts Removes Restrictions on Late-Term Abortion

A new law that gives substantial discretion to doctors in terminating a pregnancy makes Massachusetts one of the most pro-choice states in the country. Read More.


Trump Attempts to Limit Birthright Citizenship Again

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on August 6, 2026, attempting again to limit birthright citizenship for children of non-American citizens or legal permanent residents. Read More.

Other Legal News

How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History
The New York Times, September 1, 2026

After Justice Scalia died, the justices held private negotiations about locking away their papers. We may not see the ultimate record of the Roberts court for decades.


The Supreme Court’s Secret Documents, and an Unusual Order From the C.D.C. Director
The New York Times, September 1, 2026

Plus, a conviction in the Tupac Shakur murder trial.


Supreme Court Decision Letting the President Get the Postal Service Involved in Deciding Who Gets Mail-In Ballots Spells Election Chaos
Justia's Verdict, August 25, 2026

Amherst professor Austin Sarat discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. California staying a lower court injunction against an executive order that involves the Postal Service in regulating mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Professor Sarat contends that the ruling abandons the Court’s established Purcell principle, needlessly injecting chaos into the upcoming election and undermining democratic integrity by favoring executive overreach.



Summer Order Lists
Supreme Court of the United States, July 1, 2026


A 1987 Proposal Could Help Hold ICE to Account for Constitutional Violations
The New York Times, February 2, 2026

A proposal in a 1987 law review article could address a gap that makes it all but impossible to sue federal officials for violating the Constitution.