Supreme Court Expands FAA Exemption to Cover Last-Mile Delivery DriversMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that last-mile delivery drivers are exempt from compelled arbitration under the FAA, resolving a circuit split and expanding class-action exposure for logistics employers.
Supreme Court Reverses Fifth Circuit on Batson Waiver in Death CaseMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Mississippi unreasonably applied Batson when it found a death row inmate waived his right to rebut race-neutral jury-strike justifications.
Supreme Court Vacates Mississippi Death Sentence Over Batson Jury-Selection FailureMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court, 5-4, vacated a Mississippi death sentence after finding the trial court skipped a mandatory step in the Batson racial-bias jury-selection inquiry.
Trump Threatens Court-Packing After SCOTUS Strikes Down IEEPA TariffsMay 25, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that IEEPA bars broad presidential tariffs prompted Trump to attack his own nominees and threaten court expansion.
Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, Citing Major Questions DoctrineMay 25, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs on Feb. 20, invoking the major questions doctrine and forcing the Trump administration to seek new trade authority.
Supreme Court Strips Presidential Tariff Authority Under IEEPAMay 16, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 IEEPA ruling voids the legal basis for $170 billion in presidential tariffs, unleashing thousands of refund suits and forcing a statutory pivot.
# Supreme Court Poised to End 90-Year Independent Agency ShieldMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is set to rule on Trump v. Slaughter, a case that could overturn Humphrey's Executor and strip independent agencies of removal protections dating to 1935.