Federal Jury Convicts Kent Man on 17 Felony Robbery CountsMay 27, 2026VerdictsA Seattle federal jury convicted Shannon Hartfield on 17 felony counts of armed robbery and bank robbery in the Western District of Washington on May 26, 2026.
Federal Circuit Stay Halts Section 122 Tariff Refunds for Most ImportersMay 27, 2026Legal NewsThe Federal Circuit stayed the CIT's May 7 ruling invalidating Trump's 10% Section 122 tariff surcharge, limiting the injunction to three named plaintiffs while the appeal proceeds.
Supreme Court Weighs Federal Reserve Independence in Cook Removal CaseMay 27, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Cook in January 2026, with justices appearing to favor preserving Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's position and central bank independence.
Supreme Court Weighs Transgender Sports Bans in Two Consolidated CasesMay 27, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments on transgender sports bans in January 2026; a ruling expected by June could affect laws in 27 states under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause.
Supreme Court Strikes Louisiana’s Second Majority-Black District as Racial GerrymanderMay 27, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais holds that Louisiana's remedial majority-Black district is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, reshaping VRA redistricting law nationwide.
Supreme Court Conservative Majority Signals End of Humphrey’s ExecutorMay 27, 2026Legal NewsAll six conservative justices signaled they would gut Humphrey's Executor at December 2025 arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, threatening FTC and agency independence.
SCOTUS Grants Title IX Employee Case, Remands VRA Suits After CallaisMay 27, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's May 19 order list adds a Title IX employee discrimination case to the 2026-27 term and remands two VRA suits under the new Callais framework.
Supreme Court Vacates Fourth Circuit Ruling on Immigration Judges’ Speech PolicyMay 27, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously vacated a Fourth Circuit ruling that revived immigration judges' challenge to a federal speech pre-approval policy, citing party-presentation error.
Supreme Court Dismisses Hamm v. Smith, Leaving Atkins IQ Standards UnresolvedMay 27, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court dismissed Hamm v. Smith as improvidently granted, leaving federal courts without guidance on how to weigh cumulative IQ scores in Atkins capital cases.
Google Search Antitrust Remedies Take Effect as Appeals Court Battle BeginsMay 25, 2026Legal NewsGoogle's search monopoly remedies took effect Feb. 3, 2026, but key licensing terms remain unset as both Google and DOJ press competing appeals at the D.C. Circuit.