Civil liberties

  • Federal Judge Blasts Trump DOJ Over Executive Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie: ‘Worthy of a 3-Year-Old’

    A federal judge sharply criticized the Trump administration’s Justice Department on Wednesday during a high-profile court hearing, calling its rationale for targeting the prominent law firm Perkins Coie “a temper tantrum” and “worthy of a 3-year-old.” The lawsuit stems from a controversial March 6 executive order signed by former President Donald Trump that accused Perkins…

  • Susman Godfrey Fights Back! Seeks TRO to Block Trump Executive Order Targeting Diversity Programs

    In a high-stakes legal battle with constitutional implications, litigation powerhouse Susman Godfrey LLP on Monday, April 14, 2025, filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targets the firm’s operations and clients. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court…

  • ‘Hands Off!’ Protests Against Trump and Elon Musk Raise Major Legal Questions Amid Global Outcry

    On April 5, 2025, millions of demonstrators took to the streets across the United States and several major international cities in a coordinated global movement known as the “Hands Off!” protests. These protests were largely driven by concerns over President Donald Trump’s return to power, controversial new federal policies, and the increasing influence of tech…

  • The Week Democracy Teetered: A Legal Reckoning for the United States

    In the annals of American history, March 2025 may be remembered as the week when democracy itself was placed on life support. A series of unprecedented legal and constitutional breaches sent shockwaves through the nation’s legal institutions, raising alarms about the erosion of checks and balances. In a stunning abdication of congressional authority, lawmakers surrendered…

  • DOJ Watchdog Reveals Secret Surveillance of Congressional Phone Records During Trump Administration

    In a report released Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) disclosed that the DOJ secretly obtained phone records from two members of Congress and 43 congressional staffers, including Kash Patel, during the Trump administration. The surveillance, part of a broad investigation into leaks of classified information, has raised serious…

  • Supreme Court Grapples with Limits on Cities’ Homeless Encampment Crackdowns, Ruling Expected By June

    In a heated session, the Supreme Court on Monday, April 22, deliberated on the extent to which U.S. cities can enforce regulations targeting homeless encampments, sparking a contentious debate on public health, constitutional rights, and municipal authority. The case under scrutiny involved Grants Pass, Oregon, where a local ordinance prohibited sleeping in public with a…

  • Supreme Court Refuses Mckesson v. Doe, Restricting Mass Protest Rights in 3 Southern States

    In a decision that has shaken the world of civil liberty advocates, the United States Supreme Court opted not to hear the case of Mckesson v. Doe. In effect, the apex court has upheld a lower court ruling that drastically curtails the right to organize mass protests in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The lower court’s…