Supreme Court Fast-Tracks Callais Judgment, Clearing Path for Louisiana RedistrictingMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court waived its normal reconsideration window to immediately finalize Louisiana v. Callais, clearing the state to postpone its May 16 primaries for redistricting.
Judge Subramanian Orders Remedy Schedule After Live Nation Monopoly VerdictMay 22, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated an illegal monopoly; Judge Subramanian now orders a remedy schedule that could force a Ticketmaster divestiture.
Altman Tells Jury Musk Abandoned OpenAI, No Nonprofit Promise MadeMay 22, 2026Legal NewsSam Altman testified that no promise was made to keep OpenAI a nonprofit and that Elon Musk abandoned the company by failing to meet funding commitments.
DOJ Appeals Halligan Appointment Ruling to Fourth CircuitMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe DOJ has appealed to the Fourth Circuit, arguing Judge Currie wrongly dismissed indictments against Comey and James over the appointment of interim prosecutor Halligan.
SPLC Pleads Not Guilty, Defense Moves for Grand Jury RecordsMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe SPLC pleaded not guilty May 8 to 11 federal fraud counts tied to its informant program; defense counsel seeks grand jury transcripts, alleging DOJ misconduct.
Supreme Court Denies Virginia Democrats’ Bid to Revive Redistricting AmendmentMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court denied Virginia Democrats' emergency bid to revive a voter-approved redistricting amendment, locking in the 2021 congressional map for 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Vacates Alabama Redistricting Block, Cites CallaisMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 emergency order vacates a district court block on Alabama's race-neutral congressional map, invoking Callais two weeks after that ruling.
Supreme Court Dismisses Alabama Execution Case, Leaving Disability Bar IntactMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court dismissed Hamm v. Smith 5-4, sparing an Alabama death row inmate but leaving courts without a uniform test for borderline IQ cases.
Fifth Circuit Reinstates Mifepristone In-Person Dispensing Requirement NationwideMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Fifth Circuit reinstated mifepristone's in-person dispensing requirement nationwide on May 1, accepting Louisiana's Medicaid-cost standing theory before the Supreme Court intervened May 4.
Supreme Court Stays Fifth Circuit Order Restoring Mifepristone In-Person RequirementMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed the Fifth Circuit's May 1 order reimposing in-person mifepristone rules, preserving telehealth access nationwide while appeals proceed. Thomas and Alito dissented.