Federal Charges Filed Against Dali Operators as Maryland Settles Bridge Collapse for $2.25 BillionMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Synergy Marine and a senior employee in the Key Bridge collapse as Maryland finalized a $2.25 billion civil settlement with Grace Ocean and Synergy.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Murder ConvictionsMay 29, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously reversed Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, finding clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced the jury and ordering a new trial.
DOJ Sues Four States Over Refusal to Issue Undercover License PlatesMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington on May 28, 2026, over state policies denying undercover license plates to ICE and CBP agents.
Delaware Jury Convicts Two in $9.1 Million PPP Fraud SchemeMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Delaware federal jury convicted Devlon Porter and Amber Baldwin on May 21, 2026, for their roles in a $9.1 million PPP loan fraud scheme, with Porter convicted on both conspiracy counts.
Supreme Court Trans Athlete Cases Await Decision as Term ClosesMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has yet to decide two landmark cases on transgender athlete bans, with rulings on Equal Protection and Title IX standards expected by late June 2026.
Second Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Carroll Defamation Case, Supreme Court Petition LoomsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit refused en banc review of E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M defamation verdict, as Trump seeks a stay and prepares a Supreme Court petition on presidential immunity.
Supreme Court Justices, Including Trump Nominees, Challenge Birthright Citizenship OrderMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara on April 1, with all three Trump appointees among the justices voicing skepticism about the birthright citizenship order.
Supreme Court Weighs Whether FIFRA Preempts 100,000 Roundup Cancer ClaimsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell on April 27, with a FIFRA preemption ruling that could eliminate more than 100,000 Roundup cancer lawsuits expected by July.
Four Major Trump Administration Cases Await Supreme Court RulingsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has four major Trump administration cases still undecided, covering birthright citizenship, FTC and Fed firings, and TPS, all due by late June.
Google Appeals Search Monopoly Remedies, Seeks to Bar AI Rivals from Data AccessMay 28, 2026Legal NewsGoogle has appealed antitrust search remedies to the D.C. Circuit, contesting data-sharing rules and seeking to exclude AI rivals like OpenAI from search data access.