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.
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.
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.
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.
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.