Colleen Murphy (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Bill Watson (University of Illinois College of Law) have posted When Does the Government Follow the Law? on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The rule of law in the United States and in countries around the world is currently under stress. But diagnosing that stress and charting possible paths forward is hampered by an inadequate understanding of what the rule of law is and why it matters.

The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.

Understanding a central tool in DOGE’s war against the federal workforce.

Courts are testing the boundaries of a landmark Supreme Court ruling on federal regulatory authority, which left open a path for judges to defer to executive branch agencies in certain circumstances.

A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was investigating an ICE officer for possible civil rights crimes has been fired, four sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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New analysis from the Partnership for Public Service reveals that agencies have begun advertising positions as Schedule Policy/Career or planned for the at-will job category.

Outdated rules are gumming up governments across the country.

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A federal appeals court is set to consider President Trump's effort to fire two immigration judges this fall, a case that could have significant implications for federal workers.

Inaccuracies on DOGE’s website raise questions about DOGE’s activities and transparency.

A class action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s campaign to block gender affirming care coverage under federal agencies’ employer-sponsored health insurance program said the move is…

Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau have been hard hit by staffing cuts, and experts say replacing lost expertise won't happen overnight.

A district court judge has affirmed removal protections for inferior officers in the first case to consider the question post-Slaughter.

Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington is seeking outstanding entry-level and lateral tenured/tenure-track applicants to meet needs in a variety of curricular areas caused by planned r...

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<p><i><span>The legality of the President’s exercise of statutory power depends on questions of both law and fact. Yet courts often focus exclusively on the for

A group of more than 50 academics on Monday wrote a letter to congressional leaders urging them to restore agency independence following last month’s Supreme Court ruling, which granted President T…

North Carolina is the latest state to make it easier to fire poor performers.

Angelica Afanador arrived at American University’s law school in 2024 aspiring to get hired into the Justice Department’s honors program. Not anymore.

In Trump v. Slaughter, the Supreme Court held that Article II permits a President to remove principal officers at will. Ostensibly, the removal power allows the