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- Hochul vows to close NY 'intoxication loophole' after Cornell assault caseby Jaclyn Diaz on October 3, 2026 at 11:47 am
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to address a loophole in state law that makes it difficult to prosecute cases when a sexual assault victim willingly consumes drugs or alcohol.
- All's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce dramaby Linda Holmes on October 3, 2026 at 11:00 am
HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.
- The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversyby Nina Totenberg on October 3, 2026 at 9:00 am
The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.
- Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debateby Kate Bartlett on October 2, 2026 at 10:25 am
The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.
- After bankruptcy, he was banned from sports betting sites. Then he discovered Kalshiby Bobby Allyn on October 2, 2026 at 9:00 am
The dark side of the prediction market boom is becoming more clear: Experts say the sites have become go-to outlets for gambling addicts to relapse as the companies avoid state consumer protections.
- Supreme Court to begin new term with cases on religion, guns and immigration aheadby Nina Totenberg on October 2, 2026 at 8:45 am
The U.S. Supreme Court opens a new term, with test cases on religion, guns, immigration and climate change ahead.
- Tennessee governor pauses executions after Christa Pike survives 2 lethal injectionsby Marianna Bacallao on October 2, 2026 at 8:44 am
Reaction was swift after the execution of a Tennessee woman was halted because she survived two lethal injections.
- Renee Good's family files lawsuits over her death during Minneapolis ICE surgeby Meg Anderson on October 2, 2026 at 8:44 am
The family of a woman killed during an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota is filing two civil suits against the federal government.
- A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool chargesby Rachel Treisman on October 1, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Citing "exceptional circumstances," a D.C. judge has ruled that the federal government cannot refile its Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn, despite pressure from President Trump to do so.
- NY Attorney General Letitia James to oversee inquiry into Cornell rape caseby Jaclyn Diaz on October 1, 2026 at 4:43 pm
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate allegations about a gang rape at Cornell University.
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- Judge suspended after indictment over alleged perjuryby webmaster@abajournal.com on October 2, 2026 at 5:41 pm
{mag_summary} A Texas judge has been suspended after being indicted on a third-degree felony charge of aggravated perjury. The Sept. 21 grand jury indictment alleges…
- Bill Withers’ music publisher files copyright suit over Olivia Dean’s ‘I’ve Seen It’by webmaster@abajournal.com on October 2, 2026 at 3:41 pm
{mag_summary} The music publisher for the late R&B and soul singer Bill Withers is suing several record companies and others, claiming that singer-songwriter Olivia Dean’s…
- Judge reinstates US attorney in Washington fired by Trumpby webmaster@abajournal.com on October 2, 2026 at 2:39 pm
{mag_summary} In the tug of war over whether Roger Rogoff can serve as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, a federal judge…
- Melissa Hart, the chair of the ABA Legal Ed council, diesby webmaster@abajournal.com on October 2, 2026 at 2:26 pm
{mag_summary}Updated: Melissa Hart, the chair of the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, died Thursday. Hart, who retired…
- Interim law dean of University of Florida named to permanent roleby webmaster@abajournal.com on October 1, 2026 at 5:40 pm
{mag_summary} Merritt McAlister, the interim law dean at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, has been elevated to serve in the dean role…
- Clio acquires Learned Hand, an AI company for courts, judgesby webmaster@abajournal.com on October 1, 2026 at 4:03 pm
{mag_summary} Clio has been preparing to make a move into the judicial market. On Wednesday, the company made its first splash, announcing in a Sept.…
- Judge wrongly permitted AI-generated victim video, state appeals court saysby webmaster@abajournal.com on October 1, 2026 at 3:03 pm
{mag_summary} The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a lower court judge improperly allowed at a sentencing hearing an artificial intelligence-generated video in which…
- Fines alone aren’t enough to stop attorneys from AI errorsby webmaster@abajournal.com on October 1, 2026 at 2:46 pm
{mag_summary} Increasing sanctions hasn’t stopped lawyers from including artificial intelligence-generated fabrications in court briefs. Two lawyers who filed court documents with fake citations and quotes…
- The Burton Book Review: An interview with Christopher Kutz, author of ‘Publics in Action’by webmaster@abajournal.com on September 30, 2026 at 7:00 pm
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- Florida AG asks judge to bar OpenAI from developing new AI models without regulationby webmaster@abajournal.com on September 30, 2026 at 4:51 pm
{mag_summary} The Florida attorney general has asked a judge presiding over the state’s lawsuit against generative artificial intelligence company OpenAI to issue a temporary injunction…