Editor’s note: With the recent vaccine news, the Legal Examiner is publishing this updated followup version of a previously published article. UPDATE: As the country gears up for a massive program to administer COVID-19 vaccines, some experts are recommending increased protections for anyone who may…
Immigrants who face torture, rape and other forms of persecution in their home countries have long faced a gamble when they attempt to find protection in the United States. Under the Trump administration, the odds of succeeding have grown significantly longer, according to a recent…
Smartphone users may not know it, but their mobile devices could allow police and other government agents to track their whereabouts even if they’ve done nothing wrong. If you have a phone that uses Google apps — an estimated 97% of all smart phones in…
While most eyes focused on the presidential election Tuesday, voters also decided the fate of 69 state Supreme Court justices in 30 states that held judicial elections, according to Bill Raftery, senior analyst for the National Center for State Courts. As various legal battles proceed…
Contrary to the belief among certain conspiracy theorists that President Donald Trump is battling a massive ring of child sex traffickers, the administration is prosecuting significantly fewer child sex traffickers than the previous administration. After climbing steadily under President Barack Obama, the number of federal…
Whatever happens in the presidential election, don’t expect Florida to reenact 2000 with its butterfly ballots, hanging chads, confusing court battles and general weirdness. To the contrary, some experts say, the state is ready this time to handle whatever happens and serve as an example…