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.
Federal Judge Vacates Four USCIS Policies Freezing Immigration BenefitsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Rhode Island federal judge vacated four USCIS policies freezing immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries, using broad APA vacatur rather than a plaintiff-only injunction.
Supreme Court Bars Sentencing Reform and Innocence Claims From Compassionate ReleaseJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's twin 6-3 rulings in Rutherford and Fernandez shut two of the most commonly used pathways to federal compassionate release, reshaping defense strategy nationwide.
Supreme Court Unanimously Shields Generic Drug Skinny Labels From Infringement ClaimsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Amarin Pharma failed to state a viable induced-infringement claim against Hikma's skinny-label generic Vascepa, raising the pleading bar for brand drugmakers.
Supreme Court Preserves FCC Forfeiture Power, Limits Jarkesy ExpansionJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that FCC forfeiture orders require no jury trial, sharply narrowing the reach of its 2024 Jarkesy decision for the regulatory state.
Supreme Court Allows Alabama’s Disputed Congressional Map for 2026June 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's unsigned emergency order lets Alabama use a contested congressional map in 2026, signaling that Callais has raised the bar for VRA Section 2 claims nationwide.
Supreme Court Strips Presidential Tariff Authority Under IEEPAJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariffs, voiding the legal basis for Trump's global trade regime and demanding a statutory rebuild.
SEC Disgorgement Standard Expands After Supreme Court Resolves Circuit SplitJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's June 4, 2026, ruling in Sripetch v. SEC eliminates the investor-loss requirement for disgorgement, reshaping enforcement leverage in every federal circuit.
Supreme Court Clears Alabama’s Rejected Map for 2026 MidtermsJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 emergency order lets Alabama use a map lower courts found racially discriminatory, blocking a second majority-Black district for 2026 midterms.
Federal Judge Blocks Democrats’ Bid to Halt Trump Election OrderMay 29, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge in Washington denied Democrats' bid to block Trump's March 2026 election executive order, finding no showing of imminent irreparable harm.