Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Grand Jury Subpoena for Trans Minors’ Records at StanfordJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA California federal judge blocked Stanford's children's hospital from complying with a Texas grand jury subpoena for transgender minors' medical records, escalating a multi-court fight over DOJ enforcement tactics.
Federal Judge Vacates USCIS Processing Freeze Covering 39 CountriesJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge in Rhode Island vacated USCIS processing freezes affecting nationals from 39 countries, finding the policy pretextual and unlawful under the APA.
Federal Judge Vacates Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa FeeJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge vacated Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unconstitutional tax, creating a circuit split with a D.C. court that upheld the same policy.
Supreme Court’s Final Sprint Brings 23 Rulings on Foundational Legal QuestionsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has 23 decisions left this term, covering birthright citizenship, executive removal power, transgender sports bans, ballot grace periods, and campaign finance.
SCOTUS Unanimously Raises Bar for Generic-Drug Induced Infringement ClaimsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously held that induced patent infringement claims require specific, affirmative acts of encouragement, protecting the generic-drug skinny-label pathway.
FCC Forfeiture Process Survives Seventh Amendment Challenge at Supreme CourtJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the FCC's in-house forfeiture process does not violate the Seventh Amendment, limiting the reach of its 2024 Jarkesy decision.
Supreme Court Stays Alabama Redistricting Injunction, Clears Map for 2026June 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a ruling that found Alabama's congressional map intentionally racially discriminatory, allowing it to govern 2026 elections under the Purcell principle.
Alta Resources Agrees to $675K Settlement Over 2023 Data BreachJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyAlta Resources agreed to a $675,000 class action settlement over a November 2023 data breach, offering cash payments and credit monitoring to affected individuals.
Thriveworks Settles Patient Portal Privacy Class Action for $1.9 MillionJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThriveworks agreed to a $1.9 million class action settlement over claims it shared patients' private portal communications with unauthorized third parties.
Four Massachusetts Men Sentenced for Darknet Fentanyl Pill Conspiracy Tied to Dozens of DeathsJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyFour Lynn, Massachusetts men received a combined 57-plus years in federal prison for a darknet pill conspiracy involving fentanyl, Nitazenes, and over a dozen fatal overdoses.