Supreme Court Strips Presidential Tariff Authority Under IEEPAJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariffs, voiding the legal basis for Trump's global trade regime and demanding a statutory rebuild.
SEC Disgorgement Standard Expands After Supreme Court Resolves Circuit SplitJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's June 4, 2026, ruling in Sripetch v. SEC eliminates the investor-loss requirement for disgorgement, reshaping enforcement leverage in every federal circuit.
Supreme Court Clears Alabama’s Rejected Map for 2026 MidtermsJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 emergency order lets Alabama use a map lower courts found racially discriminatory, blocking a second majority-Black district for 2026 midterms.
Federal Jury Convicts Spokane Trio in ICE Bus BlockadeJune 4, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Spokane convicted Jac Archer, Justice Forral, and Bajun Mavalwalla II of conspiring to impede ICE officers, with each facing up to six years in prison.
Federal Judge Blocks Democrats’ Bid to Halt Trump Election OrderMay 29, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge in Washington denied Democrats' bid to block Trump's March 2026 election executive order, finding no showing of imminent irreparable harm.
Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Fourth Circuit in Immigration Judges’ Speech DisputeMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Fourth Circuit in a dispute over immigration judges' speech rules, invoking the party-presentation principle and siding with the Trump administration.
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 Vacates Mississippi Death Sentence Over Batson Jury-Selection FailureMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court, 5-4, vacated a Mississippi death sentence after finding the trial court skipped a mandatory step in the Batson racial-bias jury-selection inquiry.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts California Man in White House Correspondents’ Dinner ShootingMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Cole Tomas Allen on four counts, including attempted assassination of President Trump, stemming from an April 2026 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
DOJ Sues Four States Over Refusal to Issue Undercover License PlatesMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington on May 28, 2026, over state policies denying undercover license plates to ICE and CBP agents.