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The State Bar of Texas sued to punish the Texas Attorney General two years ago over false claims of fraud in the 2020 election.

The Office of the Attorney General has petitioned the Texas Supreme Court to review a decision by the Fifth Court of Appeals that allowed the State Bar of Texas to sanction AG Ken Paxton and his First Assistant AG Brent Webster.

G.K. Chesterton once said that if you see a fence, ask why someone built it before you tear it down. This wise advice also applies to political philosophy. Very often, what may seem like meaningless technicalities in law are actually crucial bulwarks against state overreach and essential to the preservation of liberty. One of these

The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday it has decided to reverse a decision from a Chicago-area judge surrounding the controversial "SAFE-T Act," marking...

This month, pharmaceutical manufacturer, Merck & Co., Inc. (

This month, pharmaceutical manufacturer, Merck & Co., Inc. ("Merck"), as well as four chambers of commerce, have filed suits against the federal government...

Drug manufacturer Merck and four chambers of commerce are suing to stop implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's Medicare and Medicaid prescription drug cost negotiation plan. Merck argues the law is unconstitutional because it interferes with the free market economy.

The Illinois supreme court is set to decide whether state lawmakers’ decision to end cash bail violated separation of powers, in a case with wide ramifications for who gets to regulate courts.

The SAFE-T Act promised to eliminate cash bail, which proponents said would create more equality under the law. Now, its future is uncertain as the Illinois Supreme Court will decide its legality. In late December, at least 58 counties, including the counties of DeKalb, Boone, Lee and Ogle, filed a lawsuit in response to the...

(The Center Square) – With the cashless bail portion of Illinois' SAFE-T Act on hold, the future House minority leader would like to see more changes to the legislation. The Illinois Supreme Court announced it will hear...