Supreme Court Locks In Louisiana VRA Redistricting Map for 2026 ElectionsMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court refused to reverse its expedited VRA ruling in Callais v. Louisiana, locking in a redistricting deadline as Justice Jackson renewed her dissent.
Second Circuit Grills Both Sides on Acquitted-Conduct Sentencing in Combs AppealMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit heard nearly two hours of argument in Sean Combs' Mann Act sentencing appeal, pressing both sides on whether acquitted conduct was improperly weighed.
SPLC Enters Not Guilty Plea on Federal Fraud ChargesMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe SPLC pleaded not guilty May 8 to 11 federal counts of wire fraud and money laundering tied to a covert paid-informant program in white supremacist groups.
State AGs Set May 21 Deadline to Propose Live Nation BreakupMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThirty-three state AGs will file proposed Live Nation breakup remedies on May 21, opening a penalty phase that could produce the most sweeping antitrust structural relief in decades.
Supreme Court Limits VRA Section 2 in Louisiana Redistricting RulingMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais narrows VRA Section 2, striking down Louisiana's majority-Black district and reshaping redistricting law across the South.
Federal Courts Keep Jurisdiction to Confirm Arbitral Awards After FAA StayMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court held unanimously that federal courts retain jurisdiction to confirm or vacate arbitration awards after issuing a Section 3 FAA stay, resolving a circuit split.
Supreme Court Opens Freight Brokers to State Negligent-Hiring SuitsMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the FAAAA does not preempt state negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers, opening the industry to multistate tort liability.
Federal Circuit Stays Section 122 Tariff Ruling, Duties Remain in EffectMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Federal Circuit stayed a Court of International Trade ruling invalidating Section 122 tariffs, keeping a 10% import surcharge in effect while appeal proceeds.
Louisiana Senate Votes to Eliminate Majority-Black Congressional District After CallaisMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Louisiana Senate passed a map eliminating Rep. Cleo Fields' majority-Black district after the Supreme Court's Callais ruling, setting up immediate federal court challenges.
Supreme Court Accelerates Louisiana Voting Rights Ruling, Clearing Path to RedistrictingMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court voted 6-3 to immediately activate its April 29 Louisiana racial-gerrymander ruling, forcing the state to redraw its congressional map before the 2026 midterms.