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An Angry Judge and a Maybe-Lawyer in the Briefing Room
The New York Times, October 15, 2026
A roundup of legal news from the past week.
Are the Midterm Elections Safe? 8 Experts Weigh In on the Threats.
The New York Times, October 15, 2026
Eight election experts weigh in on Trump’s midterm threats.
Court grants cases on DOGE data dispute, prisoners’ rights, and what qualifies as “material support” for terrorism
SCOTUSblog, October 13, 2026
What’s Left for SCOTUS to Tear Down?
Justia's Verdict, October 13, 2026
Cornell Law professor Michael C. Dorf discusses the Supreme Court’s new Term, which looks relatively quiet, and the major legal changes the conservative supermajority has already made. Professor Dorf argues that the Court has largely finished dismantling the liberal-era precedents it targeted, leaving few blockbuster cases, though future changes depend on who appoints the next Justices.
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.