Trade Court Voids Section 122 Tariffs; Federal Circuit Halts RulingMay 15, 2026Legal NewsA trade court struck down Trump's 10% global tariffs under Section 122; the Federal Circuit immediately stayed the ruling, keeping duties in place during appeal.
Supreme Court Blocks Fifth Circuit Order Restricting Mail-Order Mifepristone AccessMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a Fifth Circuit ruling that would have banned mail-order mifepristone, with seven justices granting relief and Alito dissenting in sharp terms.
CBP Launches Portal to Refund $166 Billion in Struck-Down IEEPA TariffsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsCBP's CAPE portal opened in late April 2026 to process $166 billion in IEEPA tariff refunds, but importers must also navigate a separate Section 122 track to preserve claims.
Federal Circuit Stays CIT Tariff Ruling as IEEPA Refund Processing BeginsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Federal Circuit stayed a ruling that struck down 10% Section 122 tariffs while CBP began processing $166 billion in IEEPA refunds, forcing importers onto two legal tracks at once.
Trump Attacks His Own Nominees as Birthright Citizenship Ruling NearsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsTrump publicly attacked his own Supreme Court nominees before a ruling in Trump v. Barbara that could strip birthright citizenship from roughly 250,000 newborns per year.
Federal Circuit Stays Order After CIT Voids Section 122 TariffsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Court of International Trade struck down Section 122 global tariffs for failing to meet the statute's balance-of-payments standard; the Federal Circuit immediately stayed the order.
Supreme Court Vacates Alabama Redistricting Order, Clearing Path to New MapsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 order vacates Alabama's court-ordered redistricting map, directing reconsideration under the new Callais VRA standard before the 2026 midterms.
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.
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.
DOJ Charges 25-Plus Tren de Aragua Members in Nationwide OperationMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ charged 25-plus Tren de Aragua members across six federal districts, seizing 80 firearms and 18 kilograms of narcotics in the gang's largest single federal action.