Las Vegas Jury Convicts Self-Represented Defendant on Five Murder CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Las Vegas jury convicted Aaron Ingram on five counts including first-degree murder for the 2020 fatal shooting of Jemonte Smith in Clark County District Court.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Repeat Shoplifter Under New Prop 36 LawJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted Andre Meredith on June 30, 2026, of felony retail theft under Proposition 36 for stealing $318 from Walgreens, in one of the first such verdicts in the county.
35 Retired Federal Judges Challenge Trump-IRS Settlement as Fraud on CourtJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThirty-five retired federal judges have asked a Miami court to void the Trump-IRS settlement as fraud on the court, including a provision barring IRS audits of Trump family returns.
Judge Blocks Trump IRS Settlement Fund as Officials Defy Declaration OrderJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsA Virginia federal judge blocked a $1.776 billion Trump IRS settlement fund on June 12, and the government refused to submit court-ordered sworn declarations, citing separation of powers.
Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi’s Five-Day Mail-In Ballot WindowJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court voted 5-4 to preserve Mississippi's five-day post-Election Day mail-in ballot receipt window, handing the RNC a significant defeat ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Rewrites Section 2 Framework, Striking Louisiana Majority-Black DistrictJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 Callais ruling rewrites the Gingles test, strips a Louisiana majority-Black district, and sparks redistricting moves in five states ahead of 2026.
Supreme Court Reinstates Alabama Map, Eliminating Court-Ordered Black DistrictJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's unsigned 6-3 order restores Alabama's GOP-drawn map, erases a court-ordered Black district, and tests the reach of the Court's April Callais ruling.
Supreme Court Closes Trump’s Direct Appeal Path in Carroll VerdictJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court denied Trump's certiorari petition on June 30, making the $5 million E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict final to direct appellate review.
Supreme Court Takes Up Apple-Epic Contempt Fight Over Injunction StandardJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court granted cert in Apple v. Epic Games to decide whether civil contempt requires a clear textual violation of an injunction or can rest on its spirit.
Supreme Court Takes Up Arizona Proof-of-Citizenship Voter Registration DisputeJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court will decide whether Arizona can demand citizenship documents for voter registration, a ruling that could reshape election law ahead of 2028.