‘Bridgegate’ Mastermind Avoids Prison Sentence
Former Chris Christie ally David Wildstein received three years of probation for his involvement in the scandal.
Canines Helping Out in the Courtroom
A growing number of courts across the U.S. are allowing specially trained dogs to accompany child abuse victims and other vulnerable people on the witness stand.
Will the Supreme Court Take Up Cellphone Surveillance?
The U.S. Supreme Court could soon consider whether police can review a cellphone’s whereabouts without a warrant.
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down North Carolina’s Congressional District Map
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pittsburgh sours on Uber; Colorado governor signs measure for ‘Rolling Coal’ fines; and Western states see jump in arrests of undocumented immigrants.
Legal Judgments Can Add to Local Government Distress
Of the 18 general purpose local government bankruptcies filed since 2006, legal judgments have been an important factor in five, or nearly 30 percent, according to research by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
North Carolina's Voter ID Law Is Defeated, For Now
The Supreme Court declined to review the law that lower courts found to be discriminatory, but made no judgment on the merits of the policy.
After Ferguson, Civic Tech Collaborative Helps Residents Navigate Convoluted Criminal Justice System
In St. Louis County, residents—and black residents in particular—often find themselves drowning in questionable fines and fees. Enter YourSTLCourts.
License to Speak: Bureaucracies Can Be Slow to Internalize Bad News
The state of Oregon is abusing its authority to regulate professional services to silence its critics.
The Case Halting Arkansas' Executions
The state’s plan to put several prisoners to death before its drugs expire runs into legal trouble that could reshape death penalty cases.
Should L.A. Legal Defense Extend to Immigrant Ex-Convicts?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Wyoming considers carbon tax; Tennessee county gets biblical with education; and too many NYC cigarette retailers
DOJ Plows Ahead With Immigration Enforcement Despite Local Setbacks
Attorney General Jeff Sessions further attacked consent decrees with cities using the same arguments mayors make against co-opting police to act as immigration officers.
An Alternative to Paying Court Debt: Working It Off
Many people struggle to pay the fines and fees that courts impose on them. Some states and localities are seeking alternatives to paying off the debt, including working it off through community service.
Trump Admin., ACLU Accuse Virginia County of Muslim Discrimination
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Abortion settlement affects Idaho's budget vote; out-of-state think tanks oppose Kansas Medicaid expansion; and Baltimore's minimum wage hike clears latest hurdle.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for Sanctuary Cities
“Don’t just comply with these ICE detainers,” the State and Local Legal Center’s executive director advised city leaders. “You’re going to get yourself in a world of hurt if you do that.”
Can a Court Decision Help Close the Achievement Gap?
The Kansas Supreme Court ordered the state to confront the inequality of its public-school funding.
When Your Judge Isn't A Lawyer
In some states, justices of the peace don’t need a law degree to put defendants behind bars.
Digital Privacy Battle Against Manhattan District Attorney Wages On
The Center for Democracy and Technology continues to press Facebook’s right to protect its users from overreaching search warrants in court.
Chicago Mayor Releases Emails From Personal Account; Is Utah’s New Prison Too Big?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Atlanta-area county’s new drought rule; Oahu rail project costs; and a jurisdictional land shift in Alaska.
L.A. Legal Defense Fund for Undocumented Immigrants; Florida Waits for ‘Active Fire Season’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Data breach in North Carolina county; Denver airport’s future flashy LED welcome; and a Trump rally tree-cutting controversy in Alabama.
Businesses Take Fight Over Credit Card Fees to Supreme Court
Businesses say laws in 10 states that bar surcharges for credit card purchases, but allow cash discounts, encroach on their First Amendment right to free speech.
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