Virginia Supreme Court Weighs Whether Redistricting Amendment Was Lawfully EnactedMay 29, 2026Legal NewsVirginia's high court heard arguments April 27 on whether a timing defect voids a voter-approved redistricting amendment that could shift four U.S. House seats.
Supreme Court Takes Up Trump’s Bid to Remove Fed Governor CookMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on Trump's bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, putting the Fed's independence at direct legal risk.
Supreme Court DIGs Hamm v. Smith, Leaving Capital Habeas Law UnresolvedMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court dismissed Hamm v. Smith as improvidently granted on May 21, 2026, leaving AEDPA habeas standards in capital cases unresolved and no precedent set.
Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Derails 28 Minority Voting Rights LawsuitsMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's Callais ruling has derailed 28 minority voting rights lawsuits and triggered mid-decade redistricting across the South ahead of the 2026 midterms.
AP Investigation: Trump Administration Found in Contempt Across 31 Federal LawsuitsMay 29, 2026Legal NewsAn AP investigation documented 31 federal cases in which the Trump administration was found in contempt or noncompliance with court orders, spanning immigration, education, and refugee policy.
Supreme Court Prepares to Deliver Rulings on Six High-Stakes CasesMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has roughly 30 rulings left this term, covering birthright citizenship, presidential removal power, transgender sports, ballot deadlines, and campaign finance.
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.
Supreme Court Strips Freight Brokers of Federal Preemption Shield in 9-0 RulingMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that freight brokers can be sued under state negligent hiring law, ending a federal preemption defense the industry used for years to block tort claims.
Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Fourth Circuit in Immigration Judges’ Speech DisputeMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Fourth Circuit in a dispute over immigration judges' speech rules, invoking the party-presentation principle and siding with the Trump administration.
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.