ICE Tracked a Man for Months Over an Email It Won't Call a Threat
DHS agents tracked a Rochester man across three states over a scathing email to ICE's chief. In court filings, they still won't call it a threat.
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The Texas Surrogacy Case Isn't Really About Abortion Anymore
A Dallas newborn's story got framed as abortion vs. life-saving care. Once he was born Wednesday, the real fight became who counts as his legal parent.
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Mangione's Anonymous Jury: The Fact Most Coverage Buried
A judge ordered an anonymous jury for Luigi Mangione's murder trial. Coverage split between 'Free Luigi' spectacle and a prosecutor's warning most outlets buried.
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The $0 Tax Loophole That Just Gutted a 90-Year-Old Gun Law
A Texas judge voided NFA gun-registration rules after Congress zeroed the tax behind them. Outlets already disagree on what the ruling actually changes.
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Meta's $567M Fine Is a Rounding Error. The Precedent Isn't.
A New Mexico judge called Meta a 'public nuisance' and ordered $567M in penalties. Coverage split on the dollar figure, but the real story is what the ruling didn't touch.
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Two Minutes, No Warrant: The Border Phone Search Ruling, Explained
A federal appeals court says CBP can hand-search any phone at the border with zero suspicion. The case that set the rule isn't the one most coverage describes.
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Capital One's Payout Is Stuck in the Fight That Already Doubled It
A $425 million Capital One settlement was days from paying out when an appeal froze it. Most coverage treats that as a delay story. It's actually round two of the same fight.
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Supreme Court Asked to Restore Mifepristone Access: Science, Politics, and the Mail-Order Battle
A federal appeals court limited mail-order distribution of mifepristone; the drug maker has asked the Supreme Court to step in, exposing a clash between legal authority and public-health practice.
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The $60.5M Tinder Autopsy: When Justice Moves at the Speed of Dial-Up
Tinder’s $60.5M settlement highlights a deeper problem: a legal system too slow to regulate fast-moving tech and algorithmic pricing.
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