Supreme Court’s End-of-Term Sprint Begins With 35 Cases PendingMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court began its end-of-term opinion season May 14, with 35 decided cases pending on executive power, birthright citizenship, and transgender sports.
Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism Over Birthright Citizenship OrderMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard argument in Trump v. Barbara, with justices across the ideological spectrum questioning the administration's reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
DC Circuit Blocks Boasberg’s Criminal Contempt Probe of Trump OfficialsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe D.C. Circuit shut down Judge Boasberg's contempt probe of Trump officials over Venezuelan deportation flights, ruling his order lacked the clarity contempt requires.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Majority-Black District, Guts VRA Section 2May 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais strikes down a majority-Black district and sharply limits VRA Section 2, triggering redistricting efforts across several Republican-led states.
AP Investigation Documents 31 Violations of Federal Court Orders by Trump AdministrationMay 14, 2026Legal NewsAn AP review of hundreds of pages of court records found federal judges ruled the Trump administration violated court orders in at least 31 lawsuits since February 2025.
Federal Circuit Stays Trade Court Order Blocking Trump’s 10% Global TariffsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Federal Circuit stayed the Court of International Trade's May 7 ruling striking down Trump's 10% global tariffs, letting collection resume while the Section 122 appeal proceeds.
Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship Restriction After Oral ArgumentsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is deliberating on Trump v. Barbara, a class action testing whether an executive order can restrict 14th Amendment birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented parents.
# Supreme Court Poised to End 90-Year Independent Agency ShieldMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is set to rule on Trump v. Slaughter, a case that could overturn Humphrey's Executor and strip independent agencies of removal protections dating to 1935.
# DC Circuit Tests Constitutional Limits of Executive Orders Targeting Law FirmsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments May 14 in the government's appeal of rulings striking down executive orders that targeted four prominent law firms as unconstitutional.
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.