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Understanding the Federal Charges Against Trump for Election Interference
Learn where the January 6th case against Trump stands in light of two U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
Understanding the Now-Dismissed Federal Charges Against Trump for Mishandling Classified Documents
The indictment, superseding indictment, and dismissal of the federal classified documents case of USA v. Donald J. Trump.
Understanding the New York Criminal Case Against Former President Trump
Jury finds Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts. Learn what happens next.
Roe v. Wade Overturned: What Does It Mean for Abortion Rights?
The Supreme Court has ended the constitutional right to an abortion. The procedure is now likely to be banned or heavily restricted in nearly half of the states.
Understanding the Dominion v. Fox News Defamation Lawsuit
How did the voting machine company's defamation lawsuit lead to a $787.5 million settlement?
How the Britney Spears Case Might Change Conservatorship Law Forever
In the fall of 2021, just about everywhere you'd turn—from gossip magazines, to Netflix, to Capitol Hill—people were talking about Britney Spears’s conservatorship. For more than a decade, Spears was under the court-approved control of her father, Jamie Spears. In late September 2021, a judge granted
Astroworld: Concert Injury Lawsuits
Learn about lawsuits over the Astroworld tragedy and who’s legally responsible when concerts and other crowded events turn deadly.