What we know about Trump possibly facing criminal indictment in New York City Trump has been invited to testify before a Manhattan grand jury, typically the last step before a criminal indictment. Trump could become the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted. Andrea Bernstein
Outside groups take a first stab at a Supreme Court ethics code The effort by the Project on Government Oversight and the Lawyers Defending American Democracy follows criticism aimed at the court for perceived ethical lapses and failures to deal with them. Nina Totenberg
Black couple settles lawsuit claiming their home appraisal was lowballed due to bias Paul Austin and Tenisha Tate-Austin alleged that an appraiser undervalued their home by nearly $500,000. They got a higher appraisal after they removed evidence that a Black family lived in the home. Vanessa Romo
State bans on gender affirming care for trans youth are often put on hold by courts State legislatures around the U.S. are passing bans on gender affirming care for trans youth at a quickening pace. Yet these bans are often put on hold by courts skeptical of their legality. Melissa Block
Washington's next drug law could let accused choose treatment, services over jail time The Washington State Senate has passed a bill that would boost criminal penalties for drug possession but allow people to avoid jail if they engage in treatment and services. Amy Radil
Justice Department task force takes aim at Russian oligarchs and their riches The Justice Department's Task Force KleptoCapture, set up in the days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has gone after Kremlin-aligned elites, including their luxury yachts and opulent homes. Ryan Lucas
A U.S. federal agency is suing Exxon after 5 nooses were found at a Louisiana complex The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil saying the company failed to take action to prevent a racially hostile work environment. Giulia Heyward
Why America is obsessed with the Alex Murdaugh murder trial The five-week trial of Alex Murdaugh has dominated headlines and cable news channels, and the murders have been the subject of podcasts and even two documentaries. Manuela López Restrepo
Native Hawaiians face sentencing in a crime that exposed the state's racial complexity A jury convicted two men in November, finding that they were motivated by race in the brutal 2014 beating of a white man who tried to move into their remote, traditional fishing village on Maui. The Associated Press
In WA, pay and child care present obstacles to jury diversity and participation Under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, defendants in criminal cases have the right to a jury of their peers at trial. But in Washington state, it might not always work out that way for people of color. Libby Denkmann
