Supreme Court Enters Final Stretch With 33 Decisions PendingMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has 33 decisions pending as the term enters its final weeks, with landmark rulings on birthright citizenship, agency removals, and TPS designations imminent.
Sixth Circuit Rejects Mandatory Detention, Deepens Circuit SplitMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Sixth Circuit's 2-1 ruling in Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft bars mandatory immigration detention without bond hearings, making it the third circuit to reject the Trump policy.
Trade Court Voids Section 122 Tariffs; Federal Circuit Halts RulingMay 15, 2026Legal NewsA trade court struck down Trump's 10% global tariffs under Section 122; the Federal Circuit immediately stayed the ruling, keeping duties in place during appeal.
Trump Attacks His Own Nominees as Birthright Citizenship Ruling NearsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsTrump publicly attacked his own Supreme Court nominees before a ruling in Trump v. Barbara that could strip birthright citizenship from roughly 250,000 newborns per year.
D.C. Circuit Panel Questions Pentagon Authority to Penalize Kelly Over SpeechMay 15, 2026Legal NewsA D.C. Circuit panel grilled government lawyers May 7 over whether the Pentagon can strip a sitting senator's military retirement pay as punishment for a speech act.
Federal Circuit Stays Order After CIT Voids Section 122 TariffsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Court of International Trade struck down Section 122 global tariffs for failing to meet the statute's balance-of-payments standard; the Federal Circuit immediately stayed the order.
Supreme Court Signals Federal Reserve May Be Immune From Removal RulingMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has yet to rule in Trump v. Cook, with justices signaling the Fed's unique structure may shield it from a broad removal-power ruling.
Supreme Court Poised to Decide Presidential Removal Power Over Independent AgenciesMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is expected to rule by July in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that could overturn Humphrey's Executor and reshape presidential power over independent agencies.
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.
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.