Supreme Court Stays Fifth Circuit Order, Preserves Mifepristone Telehealth AccessMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a Fifth Circuit order that had reinstated in-person mifepristone dispensing rules, preserving telehealth access while litigation continues below.
Retired Judges Seek to Reopen Trump IRS Settlement as FraudulentMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThirty-five retired federal judges filed a Rule 60(b) motion on May 27 asking U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams to reopen a $10 billion IRS lawsuit...
Supreme Court Bars Wrongful-Conviction Claims as Grounds for Compassionate ReleaseMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Fernandez v. United States that wrongful-conviction claims belong in habeas proceedings, not compassionate release motions, leaving AEDPA-barred prisoners without recourse.
Supreme Court Vacates Mississippi Death Sentence Over Batson Jury-Selection FailureMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court, 5-4, vacated a Mississippi death sentence after finding the trial court skipped a mandatory step in the Batson racial-bias jury-selection inquiry.
Supreme Court Trans Athlete Cases Await Decision as Term ClosesMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has yet to decide two landmark cases on transgender athlete bans, with rulings on Equal Protection and Title IX standards expected by late June 2026.
Second Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Carroll Defamation Case, Supreme Court Petition LoomsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit refused en banc review of E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M defamation verdict, as Trump seeks a stay and prepares a Supreme Court petition on presidential immunity.
Supreme Court Justices, Including Trump Nominees, Challenge Birthright Citizenship OrderMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara on April 1, with all three Trump appointees among the justices voicing skepticism about the birthright citizenship order.
Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Forces Louisiana Map Redraw Before MidtermsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in *Louisiana v. Callais* that Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district constitutes an unconstitutional racial...
Supreme Court Weighs Whether FIFRA Preempts 100,000 Roundup Cancer ClaimsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell on April 27, with a FIFRA preemption ruling that could eliminate more than 100,000 Roundup cancer lawsuits expected by July.
Four Major Trump Administration Cases Await Supreme Court RulingsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has four major Trump administration cases still undecided, covering birthright citizenship, FTC and Fed firings, and TPS, all due by late June.