Second Circuit Hears Combs Appeal on Acquitted-Conduct Sentencing EnhancementMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments April 9 in Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, spotlighting the contested use of acquitted conduct in federal sentencing.
Musk Takes the Stand Against OpenAI, Clashes With Defense CounselMay 15, 2026Legal NewsElon Musk clashed with OpenAI's defense counsel during two days of trial testimony in Oakland, then left the country while subject to recall as a witness.
OpenAI Co-Founder’s Journal Entries Emerge as Key Trial Evidence Against AltmanMay 15, 2026Legal NewsGreg Brockman's 2017 journal entries and an undisclosed investment conflict take center stage as the Musk v. Altman trial enters its second week in Oakland.
Federal Circuit Stays CIT Tariff Ruling as IEEPA Refund Processing BeginsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Federal Circuit stayed a ruling that struck down 10% Section 122 tariffs while CBP began processing $166 billion in IEEPA refunds, forcing importers onto two legal tracks at once.
Microsoft CEO, OpenAI Co-Founder Take the Stand in Musk’s For-Profit Conversion SuitMay 15, 2026Legal NewsSatya Nadella and Ilya Sutskever testified in Musk v. Altman, with Nadella admitting Microsoft invested despite donor-consent doubts, sharpening Microsoft's legal exposure.
Altman Testifies Musk Sought 90% Equity, Denies Nonprofit PromiseMay 15, 2026Legal NewsSam Altman testified that Elon Musk sought 90% equity in OpenAI and was never promised a permanent nonprofit structure, directly countering Musk's fraud claims at trial.
Trump Attacks His Own Nominees as Birthright Citizenship Ruling NearsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsTrump publicly attacked his own Supreme Court nominees before a ruling in Trump v. Barbara that could strip birthright citizenship from roughly 250,000 newborns per year.
Virginia Supreme Court Voids Voter-Approved Redistricting ReferendumMay 15, 2026Legal NewsVirginia's Supreme Court voided a voter-approved redistricting referendum on procedural grounds, blocking a Democratic congressional map with potential 2026 midterm consequences.
6th Circuit Blocks ICE Mandatory Detention, Deepening Circuit SplitMay 15, 2026Legal NewsA divided 6th Circuit panel ruled ICE mandatory detention without bond hearings violates federal law and the Constitution, deepening a five-circuit split.
D.C. Circuit Panel Questions Pentagon Authority to Penalize Kelly Over SpeechMay 15, 2026Legal NewsA D.C. Circuit panel grilled government lawyers May 7 over whether the Pentagon can strip a sitting senator's military retirement pay as punishment for a speech act.