Supreme Court Enters Final Month With 23 Opinions PendingJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court faces 23 unissued opinions entering its final month, with decisions on birthright citizenship, agency removal power, and mail ballots expected by early July.
Federal Judge Vacates Four USCIS Policies Freezing Immigration BenefitsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Rhode Island federal judge vacated four USCIS policies freezing immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries, using broad APA vacatur rather than a plaintiff-only injunction.
DC Circuit Weighs Limits of Executive Power Over White House Ballroom ProjectJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe D.C. Circuit heard argument on a challenge to Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, with DOJ claiming no court could stop the project or any presidential demolition order.
Supreme Court Bars Sentencing Reform and Innocence Claims From Compassionate ReleaseJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's twin 6-3 rulings in Rutherford and Fernandez shut two of the most commonly used pathways to federal compassionate release, reshaping defense strategy nationwide.
Supreme Court Unanimously Shields Generic Drug Skinny Labels From Infringement ClaimsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Amarin Pharma failed to state a viable induced-infringement claim against Hikma's skinny-label generic Vascepa, raising the pleading bar for brand drugmakers.
Supreme Court Preserves FCC Forfeiture Power, Limits Jarkesy ExpansionJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that FCC forfeiture orders require no jury trial, sharply narrowing the reach of its 2024 Jarkesy decision for the regulatory state.
Trump-Appointed Judge Refers DOJ Attorneys for Discipline Over Transgender Records SubpoenaJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Trump-appointed federal judge referred DOJ attorneys to disciplinary proceedings for alleged misrepresentations in a bid for transgender minors' medical records.
D.C. Circuit Blocks Transgender Military Discharges, Cites Unconstitutional AnimusJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA divided D.C. Circuit panel found the Pentagon's transgender service ban likely unconstitutional, affirming discharge protections for active-duty plaintiffs and signaling a SCOTUS clash.
Supreme Court Allows Alabama’s Disputed Congressional Map for 2026June 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's unsigned emergency order lets Alabama use a contested congressional map in 2026, signaling that Callais has raised the bar for VRA Section 2 claims nationwide.
DOJ Moves to Strip Citizenship From 12 Over Terrorism, War Crimes ConcealmentJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed civil denaturalization suits against 12 individuals alleging concealment of terrorism, war crimes, espionage, and sexual abuse during naturalization proceedings.