The College of Charleston Quietly Rejects Race-Preferential Admissions … No Wait! The College of Charleston Returns to Race-Preferential Admissions.
Motives matter under the law. So what was the College of Charleston's motive for its sudden change?
Criminal Justice
A "Liberal Feminist" Endorses Kavanaugh
Noted appellate attorney Lisa Blatt on why she supports the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, and shows how we should evaluate judicial nominees from the other side of the aisle.
Court Decision Striking Down Albuquerque Asset Forfeiture Program Could Help Protect Property Rights Around the Country
If accepted by other courts, the judge's reasoning could curb a variety of other state and federal asset forfeiture policies that threaten the property rights of innocent people.
Trying to Clarify Why He Didn't Arrest Michael Drejka for Killing Markeis McGlockton, Sheriff Muddies Matters More
At first Bob Gualtieri said he lacked probable cause. Now he seems to be saying something more than probable cause is needed.
Legal Duty to Report Your Coworkers' Off-the-Job Crimes?
That's what a New Jersey appellate court seems to have created, based on the theory that a criminal's coworkers somehow have a special duty to the victim -- even when the crime has nothing at all to do with the job.
Colorado's early self-government and path to statehood
On the periphery of the periphery, Coloradans energetically exercised their inherent rights of sovereignty and self-government.
Federal Judge Breaks Up Albuquerque's Car Theft Ring
A new ruling says the city's civil forfeiture program violates the right to due process.
"Court Balancing" is Just Court-Packing by Another Name
A new proposal to give Democrats additional Supreme Court appointments by temporarily increasing the size of the Supreme Court would cause much the same problems as conventional court-packing would.
Charges Against a North Carolina Police Chief Lead to the Suspension of His Entire Department
The entire Southport Police Department is now on paid leave.
As Bail Reforms Gain Steam, Civil Rights Groups Warn About Overreliance on Risk Assessment Tools
Data and algorithms can help end biases, but they can also help perpetuate them.
Colorado Police Mistakenly Kill an Armed Man Defending His Home
An officer with the Aurora Police Department is on paid leave after confusing an armed homeowner with the intruder he shot and killed.
Hundreds of Floridians Ordered to Surrender Guns Thanks to 'Red Flag' Law, Report Says
Critics say the "red flag" law is violating Floridians' constitutional rights.
Louisiana Attorney General Wants State to Hurry Up on Executions—Even If That Means Using 'Hanging, Firing Squad, or Electrocution'
The death penalty may surface as a key issue in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Louisiana.
Ving Rhames Says Police Put a Gun in His Face After a Neighbor Thought He Was Robbing Himself
The Santa Monica Police Department defended their aggressive response after a neighbor called police on the Mission Impossible actor.
The best idea yet for derailing Judge Kavanaugh's nomination
Episode 228 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
Federal Judge Rules That Albuquerque's Asset Forfeiture Created an Unconstitutional Profit Incentive
"There is a realistic possibility that forfeiture officials' judgement will be distorted by the prospect of institutional gain."
Legislators Say Sheriff Who Declined to Arrest Michael Drejka for Killing Markeis McGlockton Is Misrepresenting Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law
Bob Gualtieri erroneously claims the law's "largely subjective" standard lets Drejka off the hook.
Injured Trump Supporters' Lawsuit Against San Jose Can Proceed, Says Ninth Circuit
"The Attendees allege the Officers shepherded them into a violent crowd of protesters and actively prevented them from reaching safety. The Officers continued to implement this plan even while witnessing the violence firsthand, and even though they knew the mob had attacked Trump supporters at the Convention Center earlier that evening."
Rand Paul announces support for Brett Kavanaugh
Says private discussions and Kavanaugh's strong record eased his concerns about the 4th Amendment
Off-Duty Florida Cop Arrested After She 'Beat the Shit' Out of a Pregnant Woman
The woman was kicked so hard that she went into labor.
ACLU Accuses Memphis Police of Monitoring the Private Communications of Black Lives Matter Activists
Domestic surveillance in Tennessee.
Jinx the Anarchist Sex Worker Goes to Washington
Representatives of the oldest profession were on Capitol Hill fighting FOSTA and SESTA, with our online freedoms hanging in the balance.
A Mississippi Police Officer Gets Fired for Using a Stun Gun on a Handcuffed Suspect
Meridian Police Chief Benny Dubose has released a dashcam video showing ex-officer Daniel Starks' misconduct.
Prison Rape Reports Are Rising
After national reporting standards were implemented, substantiated sexual assault claims rose by 63 percent.
Appeals Court Orders Broward County Sheriff to Release School Shooting Footage
Many believe the footage will show what sheriffs were doing outside during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
Body Cam Shows Chicago Police Officer Shooting a Man in the Back
Maurice Granton's family says the video shows that the shooting was unjustified.
Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Eliminate Cash Bail
"Our destructive and unjust cash bail process is part of our broken criminal justice system and must be ended."
'Stand Your Ground' Did Not Kill Markeis McGlockton
Michael Drejka's decision to shoot was inconsistent with Florida's self-defense law.
When a Baby's Accidental Drug Death Leads to a $3 Million Bail Order, It's Time to Ask Questions
Is a mom who passed drugs along to her infant via breastfeeding a real community threat?
Georgia Sheriff Buys $70K Dodge Charger Hellcat With Forfeiture Funds
Now the Justice Department wants the money back, calling the purchase "extravagant."
Secret Carter Page Surveillance Warrant Documents Released
Heavily redacted report shows the FBI believed former Trump aide was helping the Russians.
A Judge Has Ordered the NYPD to Record Every Interaction
The larger goal is to bring "the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policies and practices into compliance with federal and state law."
Michigan Man Files Suit After Waiting 3 Years for a Hearing to Get His Seized Car Back
The government's definition of "prompt" is a little different from everyone else's, especially when it comes to asset forfeiture.
New York Finally Gets Around to Maybe Holding Police Officers Responsible for Eric Garner's Killing
Four years later, they might actually fire somebody.
Sen. Mike Lee on Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's Tariffs, and Congressional Dysfunction
The way Congress crafts spending bills has "effectively disenfranchised almost 300 million Americans."
Do Offensive Social Media Posts Impugn the Criminal Justice System?
San Bernardino County investigator called Rep. Maxine Waters "a loud-mouthed c#nt" and mocked the victim of a police shooting. The DA appears unconcerned.
Key West Tourist Gets 15 Days in Jail for Collecting 40 Conch Shells
The woman, who planned to give the shells away as gifts, did not realize she was breaking the law.
A Strategy for Jury Nullification Victories in Georgia
Catherine Bernard doesn't ask jurors to "nullify" the laws. She just urges them to perform the full range of their powerful jobs.
A Texas Man Is Executed Even After His Victim's Family Pleads for His Life
"His execution doesn't change what he did 14 years ago. It doesn't bring my dad back."
NAACP Sues Connecticut to Stop 'Prison Gerrymandering'
Incarcerated prisoners are counted where they're jailed for representation purposes, even though they usually cannot vote.
Laws Are for the Little People
Lots of government officials enjoy legal immunity with a wink and a nod. But in Arizona, immunity is actually official.
Watch Georgia Cops Flip a Coin and Joke Before Arresting a Woman for Speeding
The officers are now on administrative leave.
Should This Obnoxious Drunk Be Punished for His Political Views?
That's what Illinois prosecutors are trying to do by charging Timothy Trybus with hate crimes for objecting to a woman's Puerto Rican flag shirt.
Police Kill Man with Bulldozer over 10 Marijuana Plants
Drug war absurdity meets police recklessness.
