Supreme Court Stays Alabama Redistricting Injunction for 2026 ElectionsJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's unsigned shadow-docket stay reinstates Alabama's 2023 congressional map for 2026, overriding a district court ruling that found it racially discriminatory.
Supreme Court Finalizes $5 Million Carroll Judgment Against TrumpJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court denied Trump's cert petition in the $5 million Carroll verdict with no dissents, as Carroll's attorneys moved immediately to collect the escrowed funds.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii’s Concealed-Carry Property-Permission LawJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Wolford v. Lopez that Hawaii's concealed-carry property-permission requirement is unconstitutional, threatening similar laws across the country.
Supreme Court Unanimously Voids Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana UsersJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously struck down the federal ban on gun possession by marijuana users, finding the law lacks adequate historical grounding under the Bruen test.
Supreme Court Takes Up AR-15 Cases, Setting Stage for Semiautomatic Rifle RulingJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court will decide whether the Second Amendment protects AR-15-style rifles, granting cert in two consolidated state ban cases on June 30, 2026.
SCOTUS Greenlights Revival of Border Asylum Metering PolicyJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado allows the Trump administration to revive metering, capping daily asylum processing at ports of entry.
Supreme Court Strips Judicial Review From TPS Termination DecisionsJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe strips courts of authority to review TPS terminations, exposing over one million legal residents to deportation with no judicial recourse.
Supreme Court Requires Warrants for Geofence Location Data SweepsJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court held 6-3 that geofence warrants require probable cause and narrow tailoring under the Fourth Amendment, remanding the Virginia bank robbery case to the Fourth Circuit.
Supreme Court Eliminates Party Coordinated Spending Caps in 6-3 RulingJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in NRSC v. FEC overturns Colorado II and removes all federal caps on coordinated party-to-candidate spending, reshaping the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa CookJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling blocks Trump from removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, carving the Federal Reserve out of a broader new presidential removal doctrine.