North Dakota Supreme Court Shields Pipeline Verdict With International Antisuit InjunctionMay 15, 2026Legal NewsNorth Dakota's Supreme Court, in a 4-1 ruling, barred Greenpeace International from pursuing Dutch anti-SLAPP claims that would require relitigating the $345 million pipeline verdict.
Second Circuit Unanimously Strikes Trump Mandatory Detention PolicyMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit, led by a Trump appointee, unanimously blocked the administration's mandatory detention policy and restored bond hearings for long-term immigrants in three states.
Eleventh Circuit Requires Bond Hearings for Long-Term Interior DetaineesMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Eleventh Circuit ruled 2-1 that interior immigrants are not "seeking admission" and must receive bond hearings, joining the Second Circuit against the Trump detention policy.
Sixth Circuit Rejects Mandatory Detention, Deepens Circuit SplitMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Sixth Circuit's 2-1 ruling in Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft bars mandatory immigration detention without bond hearings, making it the third circuit to reject the Trump policy.
Trade Court Voids Section 122 Tariffs; Federal Circuit Halts RulingMay 15, 2026Legal NewsA trade court struck down Trump's 10% global tariffs under Section 122; the Federal Circuit immediately stayed the ruling, keeping duties in place during appeal.
Supreme Court Reinstates Alabama’s VRA-Blocked Map Before May PrimaryMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 unsigned order revives Alabama's VRA-blocked 2023 congressional map days before the May 19 primary, remanding under Louisiana v. Callais.
Supreme Court Strips Freight Brokers of Federal Preemption ShieldMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 14 that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not preempt state-law negligent-hiring claims...
Supreme Court Blocks Fifth Circuit Order Restricting Mail-Order Mifepristone AccessMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a Fifth Circuit ruling that would have banned mail-order mifepristone, with seven justices granting relief and Alito dissenting in sharp terms.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 15, 2026Legal NewsSouth Carolina's highest court unanimously threw out Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing jury tampering by a court clerk and excessive financial-crime evidence at trial.
CBP Launches Portal to Refund $166 Billion in Struck-Down IEEPA TariffsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsCBP's CAPE portal opened in late April 2026 to process $166 billion in IEEPA tariff refunds, but importers must also navigate a separate Section 122 track to preserve claims.