Sean Combs’ Appellate Team Challenges Mann Act Conviction and 50-Month Sentence at Second CircuitJune 10, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit heard oral argument April 9 on Sean Combs' challenge to his Mann Act conviction and 50-month sentence, focusing on whether acquitted conduct influenced the sentence.
Judge Mehta’s Google Default Ban Reshapes Search Market DistributionJune 10, 2026Legal NewsJudge Mehta's April 2026 remedy order bans Google default payments; Apple, Samsung, and Mozilla must deploy choice screens as compliance monitoring begins in September 2026.
Conservative Supermajority Poised to Gut Humphrey’s Executor at Supreme CourtJune 10, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's six conservative justices appear ready to overrule Humphrey's Executor, stripping job protections for FTC, NLRB, and EEOC commissioners in a ruling due by late June.
Rhode Island Court Vacates USCIS Adjudication Freeze Covering 39 CountriesJune 10, 2026Legal NewsA Rhode Island federal judge vacated four USCIS memoranda freezing immigration processing for 39 countries, voiding the policies nationwide under the APA.
Judge Mehta Stays Jan. 6 Civil Suits Pending Trump Immunity AppealJune 10, 2026Legal NewsJudge Amit Mehta stays eight Jan. 6 civil suits against Trump while he appeals the court's immunity ruling, delaying discovery for Capitol officer and lawmaker plaintiffs.
Supreme Court Rules FCC Forfeiture Orders Require No Jury TrialJune 10, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court held 2026 that FCC forfeiture orders against AT&T and Verizon require no jury trial, reinforcing agency enforcement power across regulated industries.
Supreme Court Stays Alabama Redistricting Order, Clears Map for 2026June 10, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a ruling striking Alabama's 2023 congressional map, allowing the state to use it in 2026 despite a finding of intentional racial discrimination.
Seventh Circuit Splits With Other Circuits on Press Access to ExecutionsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA divided Seventh Circuit panel ruled Indiana's limits on press access to executions do not violate the First Amendment, widening a circuit split ripe for Supreme Court review.
Class Certification Granted Against Anthropic; Midjourney Seeks DismissalJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA San Francisco federal judge certified an author class against Anthropic over stored pirated books; Midjourney separately moved to dismiss Disney and Universal's infringement claims.
Supreme Court Poised to Strike Coordinated Party Spending LimitsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is set to rule on whether coordinated party spending limits violate the First Amendment, a decision that could reshape campaign finance before the 2026 midterms.