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.
Supreme Court Order Restores Struck-Down Alabama Map, Forcing Special PrimaryMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court vacated the injunction blocking Alabama's 2023 congressional map, forcing a special primary mid-cycle and raising stakes for Voting Rights Act enforcement across the South.
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.
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.
Alabama Jury Convicts Elkmont Man on Four Child Sex CountsMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Limestone County, Alabama jury convicted Dakota Lee Vaughn on four counts of child rape and sexual abuse in the 39th Judicial Circuit Court on May 14, 2026.
Supreme Court Clears Alabama’s Blocked Congressional Map, Deepens VRA SplitMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court vacated a ruling blocking Alabama's GOP-drawn map, remanding under a tighter VRA standard and triggering a special election for four House districts.
# SPLC CEO Pleads Not Guilty; Defense Flags Broader Charges AheadMay 14, 2026Legal NewsBryan Fair, CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center, pleaded not guilty May 7 to 11 federal counts; defense counsel says a superseding indictment is expected.
Supreme Court Fast-Tracks Callais Mandate, Triggering Southern Redistricting WaveMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court fast-tracked finality of its Callais VRA ruling, suspending Louisiana's primary and triggering redistricting moves in Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee.
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.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion Payout to Six Million ClaimantsMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyBlue Cross Blue Shield begins paying out a $2.67 billion antitrust settlement to roughly 6 million policyholders, with net funds of $1.9 billion and average payments near $333.