Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Birthright Citizenship Order, 6-3July 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship, invalidating Trump's executive order in a decision written by Chief Justice Roberts.
35 Retired Federal Judges Challenge Trump-IRS Settlement as Fraud on CourtJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThirty-five retired federal judges have asked a Miami court to void the Trump-IRS settlement as fraud on the court, including a provision barring IRS audits of Trump family returns.
Judge Blocks Trump IRS Settlement Fund as Officials Defy Declaration OrderJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsA Virginia federal judge blocked a $1.776 billion Trump IRS settlement fund on June 12, and the government refused to submit court-ordered sworn declarations, citing separation of powers.
Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi’s Five-Day Mail-In Ballot WindowJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court voted 5-4 to preserve Mississippi's five-day post-Election Day mail-in ballot receipt window, handing the RNC a significant defeat ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Rewrites Section 2 Framework, Striking Louisiana Majority-Black DistrictJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 Callais ruling rewrites the Gingles test, strips a Louisiana majority-Black district, and sparks redistricting moves in five states ahead of 2026.
Supreme Court Reinstates Alabama Map, Eliminating Court-Ordered Black DistrictJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's unsigned 6-3 order restores Alabama's GOP-drawn map, erases a court-ordered Black district, and tests the reach of the Court's April Callais ruling.
Supreme Court Closes Trump’s Direct Appeal Path in Carroll VerdictJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court denied Trump's certiorari petition on June 30, making the $5 million E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict final to direct appellate review.
Supreme Court Takes Up Apple-Epic Contempt Fight Over Injunction StandardJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court granted cert in Apple v. Epic Games to decide whether civil contempt requires a clear textual violation of an injunction or can rest on its spirit.
Supreme Court Takes Up Arizona Proof-of-Citizenship Voter Registration DisputeJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court will decide whether Arizona can demand citizenship documents for voter registration, a ruling that could reshape election law ahead of 2028.
Supreme Court Takes Up AR-15 Ban Cases for Fall 2026 TermJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court agreed June 30 to decide whether the Second Amendment protects AR-15-style rifles, granting cert in two state assault-weapons ban cases for fall 2026 argument.