Courts & Litigation
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Lawfare Live: Trump's Trials and Tribulations, Aug. 15
Join the Lawfare team tomorrow for a discussion of the trials of Donald Trump. -
The Fifth Circuit Shuts Down Geofence Warrants—and Maybe a Lot More
An astonishing ruling, and one that creates splits on two different issues. -
The TikTok Case Will Be Determined by What’s Behind the Government’s Black Lines
In the high-stakes legal battle over TikTok’s fate in America, the government just played its hand. And it’s largely hidden from view. -
The TikTok Law and the Foreign Influence Boogeyman
TikTok’s curation algorithms can drive us crazy only in the ways we want to be crazy. -
The 9/11 Plea Deals Were the Only Way Out
The government’s withdrawal from the plea agreements in the 9/11 Case at Guantanamo ignores a reality that the parties are willing to accept. -
Lawfare Daily: Trump Trials and Tribulations Weekly Round-up (August 8, 2024)
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First Circuit Highlights Role of U.S. Gunmakers in Border Crisis
The revival of the action brought by Mexico against American firearm giants signals a new path for lawsuits seeking to hold gun manufacturers liable. -
Governing Military Norm-Defiance in a Norm-Defying Presidency
The Uniform Code of Military Justice does not clearly limit disobedience of lawful orders from the president or secretary of defense. -
Lawfare Daily: Gen. Baker on the 9/11 Guilty Pleas that Were… Then Weren’t
What happened to the guilty plea deal reached with individuals charged with planning 9/11? -
Judge Cannon Should Have Stuck to the Beaten Path
Judge Cannon’s decision is undoubtedly skillful. But judges should be wary of blazing new trails. -
Lawfare Live: Trump's Trials and Tribulations, Aug. 8
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Tort Law Should Be the Centerpiece of AI Governance
The key advantage of liability is that it directly addresses the core policy problem of frontier AI.