5th Circuit Orders FDA to Reinstate Mifepristone In-Person RequirementMay 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe Fifth Circuit ordered the FDA to reinstate in-person mifepristone dispensing on May 1, 2026; the Supreme Court stayed the ruling three days later.
Shreveport Jury Convicts Davis of Second-Degree Murder in 2023 KillingMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Caddo Parish jury convicted Steven Darnell Davis of second-degree murder and illegal firearm possession in the 2023 killing of Bre'Anna Hall in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Federal Jury Convicts Deputy U.S. Marshal on Civil Rights and Obstruction CountsMay 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Lafayette, Louisiana convicted Deputy U.S. Marshal Joshua Firmin of civil rights violations and obstruction of justice for assaulting a shackled prisoner at the Lafayette federal courthouse in April 2026.