Amnesty Laws | Justice Reform | Middle East Baghdad’s approach to justice reform and corruption recovery may influence regional policy In a move that is already sending ripples across the region, Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council has announced that the country’s recently enacted general amnesty law has resulted in the release of
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Conservationists Challenge Florida’s First Black Bear Hunt in a Decade: Legal Battle Over Science, Process, and Wildlife Policy
Wildlife Conservation Laws | Politics | Environment Introduction: Conserving Wildlife Florida is once again at the center of a heated legal and environmental confrontation: conservationists have filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the state’s first black bear hunt in more than ten years, scheduled to begin December 6, 2025.
Napa County’s Clover Flat Landfill: Settlements, Scrutiny, and Environmental Accountability
Lawsuit Settlements | Business Litigation | Environment Introduction: California Environmental Violations Lawsuit In California’s renowned Napa Valley—best known for its vineyards and upscale tourism—a quieter, more toxic legacy has emerged. In 2019, a significant leachate spill from the Clover Flat Landfill near Calistoga released tens of thousands of gallons of
Climate on Trial: Multnomah County’s $52 Billion Lawsuit Against Big Oil Over 2021 Heat Dome Deaths
Climate Change Litigation | Politics | Environment Introduction: Oregon Country verses the Oil Giants In a groundbreaking legal move that pushes the boundaries of climate accountability, Multnomah County, Oregon, filed a $52 billion lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other oil giants in 2023. The claim stems from the 2021 Pacific
“Disloyal” FBI Leaders Sue Trump Government
Law | Politics | North America Introduction: Allegations of a Loyalty Purge Constitutional Law Concerns and the Stakes for Federal Law Enforcement In a striking escalation of tensions between the Trump administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), three senior FBI officials have filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination based
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Dangerous U.S. Politics
American Civil Liberties | Politics | Human Rights Introduction: U.S. Law, Politics, and Human Rights The assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at a public university event has sent shockwaves through American political culture, law enforcement, and civil society. It is more than a targeted act
Degrassi Co-Creator Sues Over Documentary Featuring Drake
Defamation lawsuit | Media & Entertainment | Society Introduction: Defamation Lawsuit Puts Spotlight on Artist Compensation In a rare intersection of pop culture, documentary filmmaking, and defamation law, Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler has filed a high-profile lawsuit over the film Degrassi: Whatever It Takes, which includes interview footage featuring global
The Law of Politics and the Politics of Law
Law | Politics | Society Introduction: A Two-Way Mirror How Legal Systems Shape and Are Shaped by Political Power Law and politics are often portrayed as distinct domains: law as the impartial arbiter of rules, and politics as the pursuit of power and policy. But in reality, the two are inseparably intertwined.
Energy Transfer Sues Greenpeace After $660M Verdict — Greenpeace Calls It Legal Intimidation
Environmental Law | Defamation Lawsuit | Corporate Litigation A Collision of Rights: Environmental Protest vs. Pipeline Profits In a high-stakes clash between corporate litigation and environmental advocacy, Energy Transfer—developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline—claims that Greenpeace orchestrated a campaign of defamation and illegal conduct during the 2016–2017 Standing Rock protests,
Firing on All Fronts: Regional Judicial Cooperation Takes Aim at Illicit Firearms Trafficking
Transnational Crime Enforcement | Global Trends | Society Introduction: Building a Legal Firewall Against Organized Crime On 3 December 2024, criminal justice practitioners from Tirana, Skopje, and Pristina convened in Albania as part of Project Justitia, an initiative under the UNODC Global Firearms Programme. The session, held in Tirana, aimed to bolster judicial