Supreme Court Poised to Strike Down Mail-Ballot Grace Periods Before MidtermsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court appears ready to rule that federal law preempts state mail-ballot grace periods, a decision that could reshape election rules in 14 states before the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Prepares to Rule on Presidential Removal Power Over Independent AgenciesJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is expected to rule by June's end on whether presidents may fire FTC and Fed commissioners at will, potentially overturning a 90-year precedent.
Second Circuit Panel Questions Nadine Menendez’s Bail ArgumentsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Second Circuit panel questioned Nadine Menendez's key appellate arguments at a bail hearing Tuesday, leaving her July 10 prison surrender date in place.
Apple Petitions Supreme Court to Review App Store Contempt RulingJune 9, 2026Legal NewsApple asks the Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit contempt ruling over App Store commissions, with industry groups filing amicus briefs ahead of a June 25 conference.
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Grand Jury Subpoena for Trans Minors’ Records at StanfordJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA California federal judge blocked Stanford's children's hospital from complying with a Texas grand jury subpoena for transgender minors' medical records, escalating a multi-court fight over DOJ enforcement tactics.
Federal Judge Vacates USCIS Processing Freeze Covering 39 CountriesJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge in Rhode Island vacated USCIS processing freezes affecting nationals from 39 countries, finding the policy pretextual and unlawful under the APA.
Federal Judge Vacates Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa FeeJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge vacated Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unconstitutional tax, creating a circuit split with a D.C. court that upheld the same policy.
Supreme Court’s Final Sprint Brings 23 Rulings on Foundational Legal QuestionsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has 23 decisions left this term, covering birthright citizenship, executive removal power, transgender sports bans, ballot grace periods, and campaign finance.
SCOTUS Unanimously Raises Bar for Generic-Drug Induced Infringement ClaimsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously held that induced patent infringement claims require specific, affirmative acts of encouragement, protecting the generic-drug skinny-label pathway.
FCC Forfeiture Process Survives Seventh Amendment Challenge at Supreme CourtJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the FCC's in-house forfeiture process does not violate the Seventh Amendment, limiting the reach of its 2024 Jarkesy decision.