Legal Features

The Rutherford Institute is committed to expertise in addressing issues of human rights and civil liberties. Legal Features contains an in-depth analysis of the legal issues which The Rutherford Institute is involved in everyday. Court briefings, case summaries, and legal analysis can provide a deeper understanding of the work which The Rutherford Institute takes on in order to protect and extend human rights and civil liberties throughout the country.

Recent Articles

April 25, 2025

Deporting Political Protesters Threatens Us All: Khalil v. Trump

When non-citizens are punished for engaging in lawful political protest, every American’s right to free speech is endangered. In Khalil v. Trump, The Rutherford Institute warns that weaponizing immigration law against dissent could chill public discourse for citizens and non-citizens alike. Protecting freedom means standing against all forms of government retaliation—no matter who the speaker is.

April 05, 2025

Executive Overreach and the Erosion of Constitutional Safeguards: When the Executive Branch Becomes Judge and Jury

In a powerful new brief filed in Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice, The Rutherford Institute and its allies sound the alarm on a dangerous expansion of executive power. At stake: the independence of the legal profession, the integrity of the courts, and the very foundations of due process.