How Class Action Lawsuits Work: The Mechanics of Suing on Behalf of Many
A breakdown of class action lawsuits — how a case gets certified, what notice and opt-out mean, how attorneys get paid, and what settlements actually deliver to plaintiffs.
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August 2026
Judge Ana Reyes and the TPS Ruling: What Temporary Protected Status Means
A ruling by Judge Ana Reyes on Temporary Protected Status drove 50K searches. What TPS is, how it differs from asylum, and why individual rulings on it trend nationally.
Kirill Basin and the NY Post: When a Reporter Becomes the Story
Kirill Basin pushed past 100K searches alongside the NY Post. A look at when journalists themselves become subjects, and the First Amendment questions that follow.
Statute of Limitations Explained: Why Some Cases Expire
A practical guide to statutes of limitation — why deadlines to file lawsuits exist, how they vary by claim type, and the narrow circumstances that pause or extend the clock.
Trump, the BBC, and a Discovery Order
A judge pausing a discovery order involving the BBC and Donald Trump has pushed search interest past 10K. A primer on what discovery is and what a pause actually does.
What Is Hearsay? The Evidence Rule Everyone Gets Wrong
A clear guide to the hearsay rule in US courts — what it actually excludes, the most common exceptions, and why out-of-court statements aren't automatically inadmissible.