Why Are Taxpayers Charged for Trump's Luxuries?
An Above the Law commentary questions the use of public money for Trump's personal expenses, raising legal and policy concerns.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
New Documents Detail Stephen Miller's Anti-Migrant Directives
Freshly obtained documents reveal additional hardline immigration policies from the White House adviser, deepening concerns over their impact.
Export Controls Face Limits With Open-Weight AI Models
A new Lawfare analysis maps where U.S. export controls can and cannot reduce risks from open-weight AI, arguing broad restrictions face legal and practical obstacles.
Child Safety AI: Moving Beyond Age Gates and Bans
New open-source policies for teen self-harm content propose age-banded rules and a four-zone response framework to help platforms enforce child safety at scale.
Court: Graffiti on African Burial Ground Monument Not Protected Speech or Religion
A federal judge ruled that vandalizing a national monument is neither free expression nor religious exercise under the First Amendment or RFRA.
Wisconsin Lawyer Suspended for Spitting on Protester, Wins $760K
The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended attorney Stephanie Rapkin for spitting on a teenage protester and client misconduct, while a separate settlement awarded her $760,000 over a warrantless police entry.
Corporate Law Departments Eye Agentic AI for Multi-Step Workflows
An industry discussion highlights how legal teams are moving beyond contract lifecycle management toward agentic AI that orchestrates complex workflows.
Nazis Were Socialist in Economics, Not Racial Ideology
A Reason analysis separates Nazi economic statism from socialist egalitarianism, noting the gap narrows in practice.
Lawfare Podcast Explores AI 'Vibe Shift' and Policy Implications
A new Lawfare Daily episode convenes policy experts to assess how a changing AI risk climate is shaping domestic and foreign policy.
FTC Weighs New Rules for Platforms Running Impersonation Scam Ads
The agency's advance notice could lead to formal requirements for social media, search engines, and other ad platforms that facilitate impersonation fraud.
Abliterated AI: A Growing Tool for Terrorist Planning
Counterterrorism researchers warn that widely available 'abliterated' AI models, stripped of safety guardrails, are becoming a practical tool for extremist planning and encouragement.
USPTO Director Postpones Event; Gmail Invite Raises Records Questions
The use of a personal Gmail account to postpone an official USPTO celebration raises new questions about federal records compliance.
Techdirt: Xbox Layoffs Break Post-Acquisition Promises
A Techdirt column argues that Microsoft's latest Xbox layoffs reflect a broader breakdown of trust in institutional promises.
FCC Punishment Order Revives Free-Speech Hypocrisy Debate
A Techdirt commentary sees hypocrisy in the silence of critics who once decried a DHS 'ministry of truth' after Trump reportedly ordered the FCC to punish a reporter.
Supreme Court's Summer Recess Was No Break, SCOTUSblog Says
A SCOTUSblog follow-up finds the justices remained busy through the 2026 summer recess.
The 'Born Free and Equal' Clauses and the Right to Choose a Profession
A SCOTUSblog analysis argues that the right to pursue one's profession is rooted in Founding-era state constitutions and that Williamson v. Lee Optical was wrongly decided.
Patent Race Heats Up Over Brain-to-Text Decoding
New patent claims from Texas, UCSF, Siemens, and a London startup could shape who controls mind-reading technology.
DOJ Delays in DHS Voting Case Draw EPIC Challenge
EPIC asks a federal judge to declare DHS actions unlawful, accusing DOJ delays of abetting voter suppression.