Court Upholds White House Media Ban: AP Blocked from Key Events

In April, a lower district court granted the AP a preliminary injunction, agreeing that the exclusion likely constituted viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment. That ruling stated that the government cannot restrict access based on a journalist’s editorial stance. However, the White House appealed, and this week, the appellate court agreed to stay […]

Global Banks Escape Terror Financing Claims as U.S. Court Upholds Dismissal

The case was brought under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), a 2016 statute allowing U.S. nationals to sue individuals or entities that knowingly assist terrorists. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss the case. The panel found that the plaintiffs failed to […]

North Dakota Court Leaders Shine on National Stage with Prestigious Fellowship Graduation

The Fellows Program, offered by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), is a 16-month rigorous professional development initiative focused on strengthening court management and innovation. It is the only program of its kind in the United States that prepares judicial branch professionals to lead transformative projects in the courts. Admission to the program is […]

U.S. Coast Guard and Marshall Islands Team Up to Tackle Illegal Fishing in Pacific Patrol

These bilateral patrols are enabled by a “shiprider” agreement signed between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on August 5, 2008. Under this treaty, Marshallese law enforcement officers are authorized to ride aboard U.S. Coast Guard vessels and enforce their national laws within their territorial waters and EEZ, using U.S. assets. […]

UC Irvine Uncovers Widespread Violations Among State Data Brokers

“This research reveals a systemic failure to uphold the most basic obligations of privacy law,” said Bryan Cunningham, executive director of UCI’s Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute. “When companies make it difficult—or even impossible—for people to see or delete their personal data, they’re not just skirting regulations. They’re violating consumer trust.” The CCPA, enacted in […]