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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nothing like this in American history': the crisis of Trump's assault on the rule of law

Trump's presidency exemplifies Chief Justice Roberts' vision of an expansive executive that operates with little regard for established legal norms.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

White House Raises Eyebrows by Correcting' NY Times Headline, Taunting' the Supreme Court

The White House sparked controversy by altering a New York Times headline, indicating plans to disregard a Supreme Court ruling on deportation.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A battle looms over rule of law as some courts start to flex their muscles against Trump

US courts are asserting authority against Trump's defiance, exemplifying a critical battle over the rule of law.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nothing like this in American history': the crisis of Trump's assault on the rule of law

Trump's presidency exemplifies Chief Justice Roberts' vision of an expansive executive that operates with little regard for established legal norms.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

White House Raises Eyebrows by Correcting' NY Times Headline, Taunting' the Supreme Court

The White House sparked controversy by altering a New York Times headline, indicating plans to disregard a Supreme Court ruling on deportation.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A battle looms over rule of law as some courts start to flex their muscles against Trump

US courts are asserting authority against Trump's defiance, exemplifying a critical battle over the rule of law.
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#american-bar-association
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

Florida Supreme Court Demands State Bar Stop Working With ABA Because... LOL, Screw This 'Rule Of Law' Stuff - Above the Law

fromABA Journal
1 week ago
US politics

William Neukom, former ABA president with influence 'from boardrooms to ballparks to courtrooms,' dies at 83

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

Florida Supreme Court Demands State Bar Stop Working With ABA Because... LOL, Screw This 'Rule Of Law' Stuff - Above the Law

fromABA Journal
1 week ago
US politics

William Neukom, former ABA president with influence 'from boardrooms to ballparks to courtrooms,' dies at 83

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#trump-administration
Law
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | There Is No Musk Clause in the Constitution

The Trump administration's actions represent a challenge to established legal norms and the Constitution's principles surrounding appointments and sovereignty.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law

President Trump's recent actions represent an unprecedented expansion of executive power, challenging the foundational structures of American democracy.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump's Attacks on the Legal System

Lawyers in NYC protested, emphasizing the importance of the rule of law and the threats posed by President Trump's actions to the legal system.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | The Chilling Displays of Devotion That Trump Demands of His Enablers

Trump's televised Oval Office meetings prioritize mockery over serious issues, showcasing a disregard for humanity and the rule of law.
Law
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | There Is No Musk Clause in the Constitution

The Trump administration's actions represent a challenge to established legal norms and the Constitution's principles surrounding appointments and sovereignty.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law

President Trump's recent actions represent an unprecedented expansion of executive power, challenging the foundational structures of American democracy.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump's Attacks on the Legal System

Lawyers in NYC protested, emphasizing the importance of the rule of law and the threats posed by President Trump's actions to the legal system.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | The Chilling Displays of Devotion That Trump Demands of His Enablers

Trump's televised Oval Office meetings prioritize mockery over serious issues, showcasing a disregard for humanity and the rule of law.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

DoJ leader suggested defying courts over deportations, whistleblower says

In a whistleblower letter, former attorney Erez Reuveni exposed Emil Bove's controversial remark on defying court orders, raising alarms about DOJ's commitment to the rule of law.
US politics
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Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

U.S. Sen. Schiff pushes legal strategy against Trump at NYSTLA ceremony | amNewYork

Trial lawyers and judges are critical in defending against attacks on the rule of law during Trump's presidency.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

The Wall Street Journal Takes a Victory Lap Over Destructive' Trump and His Illegal' Tariffs

The Wall Street Journal took a victory lap over President Donald Trump and his destructive tariff obsessions in a new editorial celebrating the U.S. Court of International Trade's ruling blocking his Liberation Day tariffs.
US news
#democracy
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Hundreds Of Law School Deans, Professors, Law Firm Partners, And Former Judges Demand That Government Officials Obey The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

The rule of law is imperative for democracy, currently threatened by President Trump's administration's defiance of judicial authority.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump's Third Term Talk Defies Constitution and Tests Democracy

Trump's remarks about holding onto power raise serious concerns about his commitment to democracy and constitutional limits.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Friedman: Democracy is on the line in Israel and America

The consolidation of power by Netanyahu may signify a troubling trend of eroding the rule of law in democracies like Israel and the U.S.
Europe politics
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Rule of law deteriorates across the EU, finds report

EU's rule of law faces systemic decline, with significant challenges in justice, anti-corruption, and media freedom reported across Member States.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Hundreds Of Law School Deans, Professors, Law Firm Partners, And Former Judges Demand That Government Officials Obey The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

The rule of law is imperative for democracy, currently threatened by President Trump's administration's defiance of judicial authority.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump's Third Term Talk Defies Constitution and Tests Democracy

Trump's remarks about holding onto power raise serious concerns about his commitment to democracy and constitutional limits.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Friedman: Democracy is on the line in Israel and America

The consolidation of power by Netanyahu may signify a troubling trend of eroding the rule of law in democracies like Israel and the U.S.
Europe politics
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Rule of law deteriorates across the EU, finds report

EU's rule of law faces systemic decline, with significant challenges in justice, anti-corruption, and media freedom reported across Member States.
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#judicial-independence
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Conservative former federal judge says Trump has declared war' on US rule of law

Trump's actions are pushing the United States towards a constitutional crisis, according to legal experts.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Conservative former federal judge says Trump has declared war' on US rule of law

Trump's actions are pushing the United States towards a constitutional crisis, according to legal experts.
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#government-actions
fromABA Journal
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

ABA, more than 50 bar associations condemn 'government actions that seek to twist the scales of justice'

Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 05.14.25 - Above the Law

The current legal landscape indicates an erosion of the rule of law, as influential figures exploit system weaknesses.
fromABA Journal
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

ABA, more than 50 bar associations condemn 'government actions that seek to twist the scales of justice'

more#government-actions
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Groups Blast Border Czar's Arrest Threat Against Governor as "Gross Overreach"

Tom Homan's threat against Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is viewed as an attack on democracy and state autonomy by advocacy groups.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Over A Thousand Law Students Sign Amicus Brief Rallying Behind Susman Godfrey - Above the Law

Law students across the U.S. are actively supporting rule of law over compliance with potentially unconstitutional actions, signaling future implications for legal profession choices.
#due-process
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Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Former Justice Breyer Thinks Marco Rubio And Pam Bondi Can Be Held In Criminal Contempt For Defying Court Orders - Above the Law

Concerns over Executive overreach and judicial compliance are now bipartisan, highlighting a critical moment for checks and balances in governance.
#biglaw
Privacy professionals
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Associates At Kirkland And Latham Latest To Quit Biglaw Gigs Because Of Cowardly Deals With Trump - Above the Law

Lawyers are resigning from big firms in protest against complicity with authoritarianism.
Resignations are a stand for the rule of law and democracy.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Even George W. Bush's Attorney General Thinks Trump's Attack On Biglaw Is Some 'Petty' Bullsh*t - Above the Law

Alberto Gonzales criticizes Trump's attacks on Biglaw as petty and potentially dangerous to democracy and the rule of law.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Associate Quits In Epic Fashion, Says Willkie Farr's Principles 'Are Now So Deeply Compromised' - Above the Law

Privacy professionals
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Associates At Kirkland And Latham Latest To Quit Biglaw Gigs Because Of Cowardly Deals With Trump - Above the Law

Lawyers are resigning from big firms in protest against complicity with authoritarianism.
Resignations are a stand for the rule of law and democracy.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Even George W. Bush's Attorney General Thinks Trump's Attack On Biglaw Is Some 'Petty' Bullsh*t - Above the Law

Alberto Gonzales criticizes Trump's attacks on Biglaw as petty and potentially dangerous to democracy and the rule of law.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Associate Quits In Epic Fashion, Says Willkie Farr's Principles 'Are Now So Deeply Compromised' - Above the Law

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philosophy
fromApaonline
3 months ago

Are We All Hypocrites About the Rule of Law?

The rule of law is nuanced, with perceptions of legal violations influenced by individual and ideological judgments.
#trump
Law
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The Supreme Court Just Ruled Against Trump-But Don't Get Too Excited

Trump's disregard for court orders raises concerns about his compliance with the rule of law.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Donald Trump Is Trying to Take American Law Back to 1641

Trump's actions reflect a dangerous shift towards dictatorship, undermining the foundational principles of democracy.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump's Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance

Trump's speech marked a break from presidential norms, attacking Justice Department officials instead of upholding the rule of law.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trump, don't heed the dangerous urge to attack the rule of law

Trump's call for impeachment of Judge Boasberg raises questions about his commitment to the rule of law.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The Judiciary's Last Stand

Trump's attack on the rule of law represents a significant political threat to America's legal institutions, unprecedented since the Civil War.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Lawyers Can Slow a Trump Dictatorship. They Have to Do Something Uncomfortable First.

Donald Trump's potential dictatorship hinges on dismantling the rule of law and undermining the legal profession as a check against his power.
Law
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The Supreme Court Just Ruled Against Trump-But Don't Get Too Excited

Trump's disregard for court orders raises concerns about his compliance with the rule of law.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Donald Trump Is Trying to Take American Law Back to 1641

Trump's actions reflect a dangerous shift towards dictatorship, undermining the foundational principles of democracy.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump's Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance

Trump's speech marked a break from presidential norms, attacking Justice Department officials instead of upholding the rule of law.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trump, don't heed the dangerous urge to attack the rule of law

Trump's call for impeachment of Judge Boasberg raises questions about his commitment to the rule of law.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The Judiciary's Last Stand

Trump's attack on the rule of law represents a significant political threat to America's legal institutions, unprecedented since the Civil War.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Lawyers Can Slow a Trump Dictatorship. They Have to Do Something Uncomfortable First.

Donald Trump's potential dictatorship hinges on dismantling the rule of law and undermining the legal profession as a check against his power.
more#trump
France politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling

Marine Le Pen's corruption conviction leads to her five-year disqualification from public office, igniting controversy and debate over democracy in France.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The obscure Jimmy Lai ruling that exposed the erosion of Hong Kong's rule of law

The recent rejection by Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal of Jimmy Lai's lawyer reveals the escalating erosion of judicial independence and rule of law in the city.
London politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Sorry, Elon': The New York Post Rebukes Way Out of His Lane' Musk for Attacks on Judge Who Ordered Halt to Deportation Flights

The Post editorial board argued that Elon Musk is way out of his lane in cheering a bid to impeach federal Judge James Boasberg, who's put a temporary hold on deportation.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | Democracy Is on the Line in Israel and America

Netanyahu's attempt to fire the Shin Bet director signals a troubling pursuit of concentrated power reminiscent of challenges to the rule of law in the U.S.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Italy one of five dismantlers' causing democratic recession' in Europe, report says

Italy's government is undermining the rule of law and exhibiting intolerance towards media, exemplifying Europe's democratic decline.
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