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Judicial Watch: Judge Orders Hearing in Lawsuit Against the CIA for January 6 Records

(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that a federal judge in Washington, DC has ordered a status…The postJudicial Watch: Judge Orders Hearing in Lawsuit Against the CIA for January 6 Reco...

2026-09-24

U.S. Department of Justice 8/10 ?

Harlem man sentenced to nearly 3 years for trafficking meth and fentanyl

A Harlem man who tried to hide a tin of fentanyl pills under a child’s leg was sentenced Wednesday to two years and 11 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release.

2026-09-24

Jurist 7/10 ?

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico; news outlets respond with request for immediate hearing

US District Judge Timothy Kelly in the early hours of Thursday morning granted CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s request for temporarily relief following the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke their a...

2026-09-24

Above the Law 7/10 ?

At Its User Conference In Las Vegas, 8am Announces MCP Integration And New AI Tools For MyCase, Plus New Law Firm Funding Program Through LawPay

The company made all of these announcements as part of what it is calling 8am Showcase, a new series of product releases that will continue in the future.The postAt Its User Conference In Las Vegas, 8...

2026-09-24

Courthouse News 7/10 ?

CNN, Politico, MS Now regain access to White House after court order

A Trump-appointed judge said he was skeptical the government was motivated by national security concerns.

2026-09-24

legalinsurrection.com 7/10 ?

Investigate Federally-Funded Intersectionality-Based U. Maryland “Lavender Lab” – Equal Protection Project Civil Rights Complaint

My Interview with Fox Digital: “The conduct at the Lavender Lab calls into question whether HHS should be funding intersectionality-focused research at all. Intersectionality is a race- and ethnicity-...

2026-09-24

scotusblog.com 7/10 ?

Devolving standards of decency

Over the summer, Judge Joshua Divine of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued an unusual (to put it mildly) “ sentencing opinion .” The defendant in the case pleaded guil...

2026-09-24

Jurist 7/10 ?

UN Chief encourages countries to abandon fossil fuels in favour of renewable energy

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on countries to gradually move away from fossil fuels and to implement timelines for doing so. Citing the climate catastrophe, Guterres pointe...

2026-09-24

Above the Law 7/10 ?

The Biglaw Firms That Strike Fear In The Hearts Of Opposing Counsel (2027)

These firms are home to the most cutthroat litigators out there.The postThe Biglaw Firms That Strike Fear In The Hearts Of Opposing Counsel (2027)appeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-09-24

Courthouse News 7/10 ?

White House ignores court order to restore access to CNN, Politico, MS Now

A Trump-appointed judge said he was skeptical the government was motivated by national security concerns.

2026-09-24

legalinsurrection.com 7/10 ?

Enrollment at Western Illinois U. Down 67% since 2006

“WIU has made changes to its academic programs amid enrollment and financial pressures.” How long can a school hold on when it is on a trajectory like this one? Campus Reform reports: Western Illinois...

2026-09-24

scotusblog.com 7/10 ?

The rule of four and role of custom on the Supreme Court

When the justices return to meet in conference next week and take the bench on Oct. 5, the first day of the 2026-27 term, a major focus will be on what new cases the court will add to its docket for o...

2026-09-24

Jurist 7/10 ?

HRW expresses concern over Bangladeshi government’s legislative removal of human rights safeguards

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday condemned the Bangladeshi Parliament for its introduction of a new legislation that reverses human rights protections and removes existing legal safeguards against enforc...

2026-09-24

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Trump Orders All US Agencies To Refer To AI As ‘Super Intelligence’

‘From this point forward, all of United States documents, and hopefully the world, will be changed to use the much more accurate term ‘super,’ as opposed to ‘artificial,'’ President Donald Trump said....

2026-09-24

Courthouse News 7/10 ?

Malta journalist’s killers lose fight over rushed defense

Europe’s human rights court dismissed the brothers’ complaints about their legal representation and preparation time, leaving them to serve 40-year prison terms.

2026-09-24

legalinsurrection.com 7/10 ?

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS Now, Politico

“Still, on this record, Defendants offer little to back up their asserted national security interest to justify revocation of Plaintiffs’ hard passes.” U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted CNN, M...

2026-09-24

scotusblog.com 7/10 ?

All eyes on the Missouri map battle

Join us today at 1 p.m. EDT on LinkedIn Live for a discussion between Amy and Briefly’s Adam Stofsky about the upcoming term . Late on Tuesday, the dispute over congressional redistricting in Missouri...

2026-09-24

Jurist 7/10 ?

ICC convicts Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity in landmark verdict for Central African Republic case

The Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday found Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013. Abd...

2026-09-24

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Morning Docket: 09.24.26

* Siri, define the 5th Circuit: "5th Circuit tells lawyers to verify citations—and cites wrong rule in doing so." [ABA Journal]* Tom Goldstein loses effort to get out of jail. [Reuters]* Judge decides...

2026-09-24

legalinsurrection.com 7/10 ?

Graduate Certificate Program at U. Idaho has Students ‘Decolonizing’ Research

“Decolonizing, Indigenous, and Action-Based Research Methods” It doesn’t matter if a state is red. Higher education is always progressive. The College Fix reports: U. Idaho graduate certificate has st...

2026-09-24