Supreme Court Vacates Alabama Redistricting Order, Clearing Path to New MapsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 order vacates Alabama's court-ordered redistricting map, directing reconsideration under the new Callais VRA standard before the 2026 midterms.
Fifth Circuit Blocks Mifepristone Telehealth Access; Supreme Court IntervenesMay 14, 2026Legal NewsA Fifth Circuit panel reinstated mifepristone's in-person dispensing rule nationwide; Justice Alito issued successive emergency stays as the full Supreme Court deliberated.
# Nadella and Sutskever Offer Competing Narratives as OpenAI Trial Nears CloseMay 14, 2026Legal NewsMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella testified May 11 in the Musk v. OpenAI trial that Microsoft had grown concerned about its dependence on OpenAI as early as 2022,...
# Altman Takes the Stand, Rejects Musk’s “Stolen Charity” ClaimMay 14, 2026Legal NewsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified May 12 that Elon Musk sought 90% equity and abandoned the nonprofit, rebutting Musk's "stolen charity" lawsuit in federal court.
# South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 14, 2026Legal NewsSouth Carolina's highest court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing clerk Becky Hill's jury interference and excessive financial-crimes evidence at trial.
# Court of International Trade Voids Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs Under Section 122May 14, 2026Legal NewsA 2-1 Court of International Trade panel struck down Trump's Section 122 global tariffs as unlawful, the second major tariff rebuke of 2026. An appeal is already filed.
Federal Circuit Stays Trade Court Order Striking Down Trump’s Global TariffsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Federal Circuit administratively stayed the Court of International Trade's ruling invalidating Trump's 10% global tariffs, keeping the duties in place while expedited briefing proceeds.