Fifth Amendment

May 8, 2026

Judge rules DOGE’s cuts to humanities grants were unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. DOGE Service did not have the authority to cancel National Endowment for the Humanities grants, which made up more than $100M in congressionally appropriated funds.

Mar 23, 2026

Pentagon’s limits on press access unconstitutional, federal judge rules

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration's restrictive Pentagon press access policy, which threatens journalists with being branded security risks if they seek information not authorized for public release.

Mar 9, 2026

U.S. appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending TPS for Haitians

A US appeals court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitians, citing risks of violence and instability in Haiti.

Jul 3, 2025

SCOTUS wrap-up: terror victims can sue PLO in federal court

U.S. Supreme Court rules federal courts can exercise personal jurisdiction over the Palestine Authority and PLO in suits for civil damages brought by terror victims.

Apr 22, 2020

Second phase of river-flooding trial to go virtual

After more than a year and a half of postponements, the second-phase trial in a long-running dispute pitting farmers along the Missouri River against the federal government will take place […]

Dec 20, 2013

Justices: Psych mandate doesn’t violate 5th Amendment

Defendants who offer a diminished capacity defense cannot seek to exclude rebuttal evidence from court-ordered mental evaluations on Fifth Amendment grounds, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

Aug 15, 2012

Criminal Law: Sentencing – Confidential Recommendation – Fifth Amendment

U.S. v. Godat (MLW No. 64041/Case No. 11-3536 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)

Apr 15, 2010

Civil Practice: Subject Matter Jurisdiction – Rooker-Feldman Doctrine – Issue Preclusion

Knutson v. City Of Fargo (MLW No. 60474/Case No. 08-1894 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bowman, J.) Where plaintiffs who brought federal constitutional claims against a […]

May 22, 2009

You would torture, and you would break

Let’s face it. The real question is not whether you would torture, because you would. If you believed that a nuclear device was in the center of New York City […]

Jan 12, 2009

8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Criminal law

Testimony; Fifth Amendment Â 07-3760 United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Cheryl Moten, Defendant-Appellant Appeal From: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas Submitted: June 10, 2008 Filed: […]