Google Appeals Search Monopoly Ruling to D.C. Circuit, DOJ Cross-AppealsMay 29, 2026Legal NewsGoogle has appealed Judge Mehta's search monopoly ruling to the D.C. Circuit; the DOJ cross-appealed seeking Chrome divestiture, with oral argument expected in late 2026.
Supreme Court Stays Fifth Circuit Order, Preserves Mifepristone Telehealth AccessMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a Fifth Circuit order that had reinstated in-person mifepristone dispensing rules, preserving telehealth access while litigation continues below.
Supreme Court Bars Wrongful-Conviction Claims as Grounds for Compassionate ReleaseMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Fernandez v. United States that wrongful-conviction claims belong in habeas proceedings, not compassionate release motions, leaving AEDPA-barred prisoners without recourse.
Supreme Court Trans Athlete Cases Await Decision as Term ClosesMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has yet to decide two landmark cases on transgender athlete bans, with rulings on Equal Protection and Title IX standards expected by late June 2026.
Supreme Court Justices, Including Trump Nominees, Challenge Birthright Citizenship OrderMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara on April 1, with all three Trump appointees among the justices voicing skepticism about the birthright citizenship order.
Supreme Court Weighs Whether FIFRA Preempts 100,000 Roundup Cancer ClaimsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell on April 27, with a FIFRA preemption ruling that could eliminate more than 100,000 Roundup cancer lawsuits expected by July.
Four Major Trump Administration Cases Await Supreme Court RulingsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has four major Trump administration cases still undecided, covering birthright citizenship, FTC and Fed firings, and TPS, all due by late June.
Google Appeals Search Monopoly Remedies, Seeks to Bar AI Rivals from Data AccessMay 28, 2026Legal NewsGoogle has appealed antitrust search remedies to the D.C. Circuit, contesting data-sharing rules and seeking to exclude AI rivals like OpenAI from search data access.
Supreme Court Schedules Eleventh-Hour Carroll Conference After Repeated DelaysMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court placed Trump's $5M Carroll cert petition on conference for May 28 after 11 reschedulings, as justices weigh coordinating it with the $83.3M defamation case.
SEC Ends 54-Year Ban on Public Denials in Enforcement SettlementsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe SEC rescinded its 54-year-old no-deny settlement rule, freeing defendants to publicly dispute allegations after settling enforcement actions, effective May 21.