Deadline: Legal Blog

Supreme Court sides with Christian counselor on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors

Medical groups warned that efforts to change sexual orientation and gender identity are illegitimate and ineffective, and can be especially harmful to minors.

Jordan Rubin

Justice Kavanaugh could be key in latest Supreme Court jury discrimination case

The Trump appointee led the court in an “extraordinary” 2019 case. He’s a justice to watch in another jury appeal being heard Tuesday.

Jordan Rubin

Justices Sotomayor and Jackson dissent from Supreme Court leaving an ‘injustice in place’

The two Democratic appointees called out the high court for refusing to “enforce its own precedents” in a criminal appeal.

Jordan Rubin

Birthright citizenship is at the Supreme Court today. Trump is sweating.

Ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, Trump posted an incorrect background of the case on Truth Social.

Jordan Rubin

Justices consider crushing mail ballots before hearing Trump’s bid to kill birthright citizenship

This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter hits heavy hearings and the latest on petitions related to Steve Bannon and E. Jean Carroll.

Jordan Rubin

Why didn’t Garland rescind the DOJ policy on prosecuting sitting presidents?

“Deadline: White House” legal analyst Jordan Rubin answers your questions about the Supreme Court, Trump administration lawsuits and other issues.

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Mike Lindell loses bid to overturn defamation verdict. Plus, his lawyers face sanctions.

A jury found Lindell liable for 2020 election-related statements about a former Dominion Voting Systems employee.

Jordan Rubin

‘They sicken me’: Trump attacks Justices Gorsuch and Barrett over tariffs ruling

The government acknowledged during the tariffs litigation that it would be on the hook for refunds, with interest, if it lost.

Jordan Rubin