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The Justice Department wants to remove U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell from the Perkins Coie case, after the Obama-appointed judge curbed President Donald Trump’s order targeting the law firm. But as I explained during U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s handling […]

The Supreme Court’s landmark press freedom ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan is still safe — for now. On Monday, the court declined to review Republican donor Steve Wynn’s petition that asked the justices to overturn the 1964 precedent’s

Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. We started the week with more questions about the Trump administration’s compliance with court orders. The government’s answers haven’t impressed Washington, D.C.’s chief federal trial judge, James Boasberg. When President Donald Trump called for

“How can President Donald Trump appeal to the Supreme Court on the issue of whether a district judge can block action nationwide when I don’t believe the issue has gone through lower courts?” — Tom Morris, Richmond, Virginia Hi Tom, There are

President Donald Trump promoted Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicles on the White House lawn. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged Fox News viewers to buy stock in the electric car company. And we’re seeing this whole-of-government effort backing the world’s richest person

A federal judge still has questions about the Trump administration’s compliance with his orders, and the administration is still trying not to answer them. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave the government another day to get back to

Fans of “The Office” will recall when blundering boss Michael Scott dramatically told his colleagues: “I declare bankruptcy!” The legal effect of Scott’s declaration was the same as Donald Trump’s declaration Monday on Truth Social that Joe Biden’s pardons of

What exactly have Elon Musk and DOGE been up to? A new court ruling could help provide some answers. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan granted a request for expedited discovery in a lawsuit brought by Democratic-led states challenging

“Can you explain what SCOTUS can do about birthright citizenship when it’s in the Constitution? How are they able to overturn the 14th Amendment?” — Peggy Giegucz, Pittsburgh  Hi Peggy, The Supreme Court can’t overturn a constitutional amendment. But it

Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. When we left off last week, the Trump Justice Department was making its final plea to dismiss Eric Adams’ criminal case without prejudice — meaning, the Republican administration was still pushing for the option