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Judge Shira Scheindlin

The Bloomberg administration accuses a judge of bias for her rulings against the NYPD. But more judges should consider the human implications of police policies.

NSA court order

Public knowledge and legal opinion have yet to catch up to the massive state spying enabled by new technologies.

How music plagiarism ruined a composer’s career and literally drove him mad.

Police academy graduates

The department’s emphasis on numbers and the union's cooperation has led to millions of suspicion-less stop-and-frisks.

An Israeli court absolved the state of responsibility for her death. But the memory of this courageous activist for Palestinian rights will help advance her cause.

The Google Books settlement is a forward-looking commercial joint venture that far exceeds the scope of the class-action lawsuit.

The trial for the murder of undocumented immigrant Francisco Javier Domínguez stripped him of his humanity. The retrial must not make the same mistake.

Judges' ability to discriminate against expert witnesses has ended up empowering large corporations.

Human rights organizations have coordinated an investigation into torture and an extensive defense of detainees, organizing lawyers who represent clients from nonprofits to oil and gas companies. But the issue of torture needs to transcend the legal world.

Congress has decided to grant the gun lobby its most fervent and irresponsible wish: blanket immunity from civil lawsuits.

Blogs

Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn sues activist for libel.

September 2, 2013

The Department of Justice is right to challenge the state’s discriminatory voter ID law. 

August 22, 2013

North Carolina’s worst-in-the-nation voter suppression bill challenged under Section 2 of Voting Rights Act.

August 12, 2013

As the military finally tackles its sexual assault problem, our society as a whole needs to do the same.

April 18, 2013

Lawrence Lessig, a friend and mentor of Aaron Swartz, discusses the circumstances of Swartz's death and the government's culpability.

January 15, 2013

Prosecutors suggest similar litigation against media outlets is possible.

January 10, 2013

The ruling brings warehouse workers one step closer to holding Walmart directly responsible for alleged retaliation and wage theft.

January 7, 2013

Workers say Walmart is directly responsible for rampant wage theft and retaliation.

November 30, 2012

An insurance giant battles the Internet.

August 16, 2012

Housing Advocates have filed a complaint against Wells Fargo, accusing the nation’s largest mortgage lender of failing to maintain and market foreclosed properties in black and Hispanic neighborhoods.

April 11, 2012
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