First Amendment
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President Donald Trump on Monday, August 25, signed an executive order that bans the burning of the American flag, setting up what legal scholars expect will be an immediate and contentious constitutional battle. The order directs the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute instances of flag burning, imposing a mandatory one-year jail sentence…
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The FBI searched the Maryland home and Washington, D.C. office of John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, as part of an investigation into the possible mishandling of classified information. The move underscores the sensitive intersection of national security law, executive privilege, and the government’s power to enforce secrecy agreements. What Triggered the…
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A high-profile defamation case filed by President Donald J. Trump against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal has taken a new legal turn as Judge Darrin P. Gayles, the first openly gay Black man appointed to the federal bench, has been assigned to preside over the matter in the Southern District of…
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A controversial memo issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under the Trump administration is raising red flags among legal scholars and employment attorneys, as it encourages federal employees to freely express their religious beliefs—including proselytizing—on the job. Critics argue the guidance blurs the line between religious liberty and coercive workplace behavior, especially when…
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In a surprising escalation, the White House has issued a scathing statement against The View co-host Joy Behar, threatening to pursue action that could result in the show being pulled off-air. The conflict erupted following comments made by Behar during a recent segment on The View, where she criticized President Donald Trump in light of…
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The Trump administration has successfully intervened to block a Washington state law that would have required clergy to report suspected child sexual abuse, even when disclosed during religious confession. Citing a violation of priests’ constitutional rights, the administration joined a lawsuit against the state and secured a preliminary injunction just days before the law was…
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French First Lady Brigitte Macron and her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit in a Delaware court against American political commentator Candace Owens, alleging that Owens spearheaded a “campaign of global humiliation” through the repeated spread of false and malicious claims, including assertions that the First Lady was born male and…
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump is once again threatening legal action—this time against The Wall Street Journal—as controversy brews over a resurfaced connection to Jeffrey Epstein and the abrupt closure of a high-profile federal investigation. Here’s what legal observers need to know. Why Is Trump Threatening to Sue? On Friday, Trump announced he would sue…
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In the summer of 1971, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling that would forever reshape the relationship between the press and the federal government. The case, New York Times Co. v. United States, better known as the Pentagon Papers case, tested the limits of the First Amendment and government power. At the…
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In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Department of State has implemented new security screening procedures for all F, M, and J visa applicants, mandating that foreign students and exchange visitors must make their social media accounts public as part of the visa application process. The policy, effective June 25, 2025, applies to individuals seeking…
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