Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power to Remove Fed GovernorJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is set to rule on whether Trump can fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without cause, a decision that could reshape monetary policy independence.
Supreme Court Takes Up Trump’s Bid to Remove Fed Governor CookMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on Trump's bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, putting the Fed's independence at direct legal risk.
Supreme Court Strips Freight Brokers of Federal Preemption Shield in 9-0 RulingMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that freight brokers can be sued under state negligent hiring law, ending a federal preemption defense the industry used for years to block tort claims.
Supreme Court Reverses Fifth Circuit on Batson Waiver in Death CaseMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Mississippi unreasonably applied Batson when it found a death row inmate waived his right to rebut race-neutral jury-strike justifications.
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 Invalidates Trump IEEPA Tariffs in 6-3 DecisionMay 25, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, voiding Trump's global trade regime and opening the door to $160B+ in refund claims.
Supreme Court Signals Skepticism Toward Birthright Citizenship Executive OrderMay 25, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments April 1 over Trump's birthright citizenship order, with justices across the bench questioning the government's constitutional and statutory theory.
Supreme Court Sidesteps Alabama Death Penalty IQ Case in 5-4 DIGMay 21, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 5-4 DIG in Hamm v. Smith bars Alabama from executing Joseph Smith but leaves Atkins v. Virginia exposed to future challenge.
Supreme Court Justices Split Over FIFRA Preemption in Roundup Cancer LitigationMay 16, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments April 27 in Monsanto v. Durnell, with justices divided over whether FIFRA preempts 60,000-plus Roundup cancer lawsuits.