Supreme Court Bars Wrongful-Conviction Claims as Grounds for Compassionate ReleaseMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Fernandez v. United States that wrongful-conviction claims belong in habeas proceedings, not compassionate release motions, leaving AEDPA-barred prisoners without recourse.
Federal Trade Court Voids Section 122 Tariffs; Federal Circuit Stays OrderMay 27, 2026Legal NewsThe Court of International Trade voided Trump's Section 122 universal tariff in a 2-1 ruling; the Federal Circuit stayed the order pending appeal, with a July 24 expiration looming.
Virginia Supreme Court Voids Voter-Approved Redistricting Amendment in 4-3 DecisionMay 25, 2026Legal NewsVirginia's Supreme Court voided a voter-approved redistricting amendment 4-3, citing an unconstitutional approval timeline, locking current congressional maps in place for 2026.
Federal Courts Block DOI Offshore Wind Lease Suspensions Five TimesMay 25, 2026Legal NewsFederal judges have blocked Interior Department offshore wind lease suspensions five times in 2026, sending APA challenges to the First Circuit with binding precedent at stake.
Federal Judge Strikes Trump Third-Country Deportation Policy as UnlawfulMay 25, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge in Boston issued a final merits ruling that Trump's third-country deportation policy violates immigration law and due process, setting up a likely Supreme Court return.
Massachusetts Court Halts Five Trump Directives on Wind and Solar PermittingMay 25, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge blocked five Trump administration directives restricting wind and solar permitting, finding them arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to the APA.
Federal Court Dismisses Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI as Time-BarredMay 25, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge dismissed Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit as time-barred after an advisory jury ruled he missed the filing deadline, clearing the path for OpenAI's IPO.
Fifth Federal Injunction Blocks Trump Wind and Solar Permitting FreezeMay 23, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal court issued the fifth 2026 injunction blocking Trump's wind and solar permitting freeze, finding agency actions arbitrary and capricious under the APA.
Judge Dismisses Comey Case, Finding Prosecutor Illegally AppointedMay 23, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the special prosecutor was unconstitutionally appointed under the Appointments Clause.
States Push Ticketmaster Divestiture as Remedy Phase OpensMay 23, 2026Legal NewsThe remedy phase in United States v. Live Nation is open, with 33 state AGs seeking Ticketmaster divestiture while DOJ's separate settlement undergoes Tunney Act review.