Legal considerations when planning for funerals
Katie Barlow sits down with Sara Agui?iga to discuss legal considerations when planning for funerals..
WTF is Habeas Corpus?
Katie Barlow breaks down what Habeas Corpus is.
SCOTUS skeptical of push to end birthright citizenship
Supreme Court justices appeared to be skeptical of the push to end birthright citizenship.
In the The Courts: May 18, 2025
'In The Courts' is a weekly show about the law and how it works ? or doesn't.
Golden Gavel: C-SPAN
'In The Courts' pays homage to C-SPAN as it continues to fight for cameras in the Supreme Court during upcoming arguments on birthright citizenship.
Journalism about rights, laws and powers in the Trump era
Adam Klasfeld - the co-founder and editor of All Rise News - says they are an organization about "Fearless journalism about the law, your rights and your powers to effect change in the Trump era."
In The Courts: May 11, 2025
'In The Courts' is a weekly show about the law and how it works ? or doesn't.
Judge orders return of second man deported to El Salvador
In a similar case to Kilmar Abrego Garcia's - a Trump appointed judge in Baltimore ruled the Administration needs to try to bring a second man back from El Salvador as well.�The judge ruled the man named only as "Cristian" was removed without due process. The Trump Admin accused him of being a member of the Tren de Aragua gang from Venezuela.� Cristian was here seeking asylum.� Trump deported him under the Alien Enemies Act - a 200-year-old wartime law that gives the President power to deport people from enemy nations.
Ed Martin out, Jeanine Pirro in for U.S. Attorney for DC
Republican Senator Thom Tillis came out this week and said he couldn't back Ed Martin for U.S. Attorney for D.C.� Trump announced on Truth Social that he was pulling the nomination and instead tapping Fox News personality and former prosecutor Judge Jeanine Pirro for the job.� She will be Interim DC U.S. Attorney -� and would have to be confirmed by the Senate to get the job full time.
Trump says he could bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home, but refuses
President Trump goes on record claiming he "could" bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador but refuses to do so. Trump insists Garcia is a member of MS 13 - and says the "proof" is the tattoos Garcia has on his hands-- which many say appear doctored in the photos. This, even though the Supreme Court upheld a Maryland judge's order for Trump Admin to facilitate Garcia's return home. Trump told ABC News it is not his decision to make and he has attorneys working on the case.
The ERC is suing a DC landlord for housing discrimination
The Equal Rights Center is suing a DC landlord accusing them of discrimination. They claim the MO Apartment Complex in Union Market discriminates against people with housing vouchers, low incomes and those with criminal records. The attorney who is representing the ERC, Zoila Hinson joins Katie to discuss the suit
Diddy adding Young Thug's attorney to his legal team
Diddy is lawyering up and adding Young Thug's attorney to his legal team. Brian Steel, the rapper's attorney, called out an Atlanta judge during his trial for forcing him to reveal privileged information.
Transgender Black Hawk pilot suing for defamation
Jo Ellis, a transgender Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the VA Army National Guard talks more about a recent claim made by a right-wing social media influencer.
Luigi Mangione indicted on federal murder charge
Luigi Mangione - the accused killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was indicted on a federal murder charge making him eligible for the death penalty.
Judge believes Trump Administration should be held in contempt
A DC judge believes the Trump Administration should be held in contempt for defying his orders last month over immigrant deportations. Judge Boasberg ruled anyone on deportation flights should be returned to the states-- even if they were already in the air headed to their destinations.
Deported Maryland man update
The DOJ wants appeals court to toss a lower court order forcing the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return, provide proof he is alive and well and show their work when it comes to the steps they are allegedly taking to bring him back.
In the Courts: April 19th, 2025
"In the Courts" is a weekly show about the law and how it works ? or doesn?t. Katie Barlow, FOX 5 DC's Chief Legal Correspondent, interprets and explains America?s most confusing, sometimes confounding, institution and helps translate what?s happening in the courts for non-lawyers and court-watchers alike.
In the Courts: April 12th, 2025
"In the Courts" is a weekly show about the law and how it works ? or doesn?t. Katie Barlow, FOX 5 DC's Chief Legal Correspondent, interprets and explains America?s most confusing, sometimes confounding, institution and helps translate what?s happening in the courts for non-lawyers and court-watchers alike.
Young Scooter 911 call: What is swatting?
Katie Barlow discusses a woman who was arrested after allegedly making a swatting call that led to the death of rapper Young Scooter.
MD man mistakenly deported, Ed Martin's nom for US Attorney of DC
Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey joins Katie Barlow to discuss the biggest legal cases in the state.