We come full circle, discussing the most important cases of the year and what we expect to happen in 2026. Kilmar Abrego Garcia is home with his family. The Epstein files are out … sort of. Lindsey Halligan is out … again, sort of. And the Alien Enemies Act case that started it all, J.G.G. v. Trump, comes roaring back to life. 

Links:

US v. Abrego Garcia

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70476164/united-states-v-abrego-garcia

US v. Dugan

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70255703/united-states-v-dugan

US justice official leading prosecutions of minor crimes pleaded guilty to DUI

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/23/doj-official-dui

Billups v. Louisville Municipal School District [Grok can make it worse!] 

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68658788/billups-v-louisville-municipal-school-district

US v. Abrego Garcia

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70476164/united-states-v-abrego-garcia/

J.G.G. v. Trump

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741724/jgg-v-trump/

Epstein Files Transparency Act

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4405

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