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.
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 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.
In the Courts: April 4th, 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.
In the Courts: March 30th, 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.
Former Trump attorney discusses the Alien Enemies act
Katie interviews former prosecutor and former Trump Attorney Jim Trusty about Trump’s push to deport illegals under the Alien Enemies Act and well as talking about their identifiable tattoos.
President Trump's relationship with the Judicial Branch
Katie Barlow sits down with retired Maryland District Court Judge Steven Platt about Trump going after federal judges who rule against him and how Congress could pass a law to stop nationwide injuctions.
In the Courts: March 22nd, 2025
"In the Courts" is a weekly show about the law and how it works – or doesn't.
Blakely Lively granted protective order
Judge grants Blakely Lively a limited protection order in her legal drama with former co-star Justin Baldoni.
Lawrence Capello talks privacy in a Digital Era
University of Alabama Professor and author, Lawrence Capello, talks more about privacy in the ever-changing digital age.
Judges rule Trump Administration to bring back thousands of fired federal workers
A federal judge in Maryland orders the Trump Administration to give workers in 18 Federal Agencies their jobs back by Monday.
In the Courts : March 14th, 2025
"In the Courts" is a weekly show about the law and how it works – or doesn’t.
Examining the Fourth Amendment in a digital world
Stanford Law professor Orin Kerr joins Katie Barlow to discuss the challenges of upholding the Fourth Amendment in a digital landscape.
Georgetown Law School under investigation for promoting DEI
Georgetown Law School is under investigation over promoting DEI. Dean of Georgetown Law School William Treanor rebuffed on this claim saying the school was well within their rights to determine their own curriculum.