Citing an increase in threats to federal judges and other public officials, state attorneys general of both parties are urging Congress to act. The National Association of Attorneys General is asking Congress to act on proposed legislation, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security Act, named for…
Instead of using search warrants to get information about people’s activities, some federal agents may just go shopping. Taking advantage of what started as a marketing tool, federal law enforcement, intelligence and military agencies apparently are buying American and foreign citizens’ cell phone data from…
Court reform advocates and members of Congress want the federal courts to stop charging the public fees for access to court records. Congress may be on its way to making that a reality. Although the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would make access…
State legislators across the country already have started filing bills for their 2021 sessions that would target the rights of transgender youth. Transgender rights activists are preparing to fight what is expected to be a flurry of proposed state laws threatening young people’s access to…
Amid concerns that President Trump might order the military to act unlawfully, three experts in military law created a project to provide free legal advice to members of the military who fear they might have been given illegal orders. One of the project founders said…
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…