# South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 14, 2026Legal NewsSouth Carolina's highest court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing clerk Becky Hill's jury interference and excessive financial-crimes evidence at trial.
# Court of International Trade Voids Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs Under Section 122May 14, 2026Legal NewsA 2-1 Court of International Trade panel struck down Trump's Section 122 global tariffs as unlawful, the second major tariff rebuke of 2026. An appeal is already filed.
Federal Circuit Stays Trade Court Order Striking Down Trump’s Global TariffsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Federal Circuit administratively stayed the Court of International Trade's ruling invalidating Trump's 10% global tariffs, keeping the duties in place while expedited briefing proceeds.
Sun Pharmaceutical, Taro Settle Generic Drug Price-Fixing MDL for $200 MillionMay 14, 2026Law and PolicySun Pharmaceutical and Taro Pharmaceutical agree to pay $200 million to settle generic drug price-fixing claims in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL.
Federal Indictment Targets Nashville Trio for California Crypto Home InvasionsMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyA federal indictment charges three Nashville men with violent California home invasions targeting cryptocurrency holders, using fake food orders as a reconnaissance ruse.
DOJ Weighs Third Federal Indictment Against Former FBI Director ComeyMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ is weighing a third federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, following two prior prosecutions in Trump's second term that raise First Amendment questions.
Former NIAID Official David Morens Indicted for Concealing COVID RecordsMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyFederal grand jury indicts former NIAID senior advisor David Morens on charges he concealed COVID-19 grant records from FOIA requests using a personal Gmail account.
Three Federally Charged in Assault on Journalist at Minnesota Anti-ICE ProtestMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyFederal grand jury charges three Minnesota family members with assaulting and intimidating a Turning Point USA journalist at an anti-ICE protest in St. Paul.
Brooklyn Tax Preparer Sentenced to 36 Months for $600 Million COVID Credit FraudMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyA Brooklyn tax preparer received a 36-month federal prison sentence for filing over 8,000 fraudulent returns seeking $600 million in COVID tax credits.
DOJ Sues D.C. Bar Authorities to Block Jeffrey Clark DisbarmentMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a federal lawsuit May 13, 2026, to block D.C. bar authorities from disbarring former Trump official Jeffrey Clark over 2020 election conduct.