Supreme Court Enters Final Opinion Stretch With 33 Decisions PendingMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's May 18 orders list sets the stage for 33 remaining decisions, including birthright citizenship, Roundup preemption, and campaign finance rulings due by July.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on FIFRA Preemption of Roundup Tort ClaimsMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments April 28 in Monsanto v. Durnell, weighing whether FIFRA preempts Roundup failure-to-warn claims affecting 65,000 pending cases.
Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism Over Birthright Citizenship OrderMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments April 1 in Trump v. Barbara, with multiple justices skeptical of the administration's 14th Amendment domicile theory on birthright citizenship.
Supreme Court Divided on TPS Terminations Affecting 350,000 Haitians and SyriansMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard two hours of argument April 29 over whether TPS terminations for 350,000 Haitians and 7,000 Syrians are judicially reviewable, with a ruling due by July.
D.C. Circuit Panel Presses DOJ on Law Firm Executive OrdersMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe D.C. Circuit grilled DOJ lawyers May 14 over executive orders targeting Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susman Godfrey, signaling skepticism of the government's position.
Supreme Court Reinstates Alabama’s VRA-Blocked Map Before May PrimaryMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 unsigned order revives Alabama's VRA-blocked 2023 congressional map days before the May 19 primary, remanding under Louisiana v. Callais.
D.C. Circuit Panel Questions Pentagon Authority to Penalize Kelly Over SpeechMay 15, 2026Legal NewsA D.C. Circuit panel grilled government lawyers May 7 over whether the Pentagon can strip a sitting senator's military retirement pay as punishment for a speech act.
Supreme Court Clears Alabama’s Blocked Congressional Map, Deepens VRA SplitMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court vacated a ruling blocking Alabama's GOP-drawn map, remanding under a tighter VRA standard and triggering a special election for four House districts.
Supreme Court Signals Federal Reserve May Be Immune From Removal RulingMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has yet to rule in Trump v. Cook, with justices signaling the Fed's unique structure may shield it from a broad removal-power ruling.
Supreme Court Poised to Decide Presidential Removal Power Over Independent AgenciesMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is expected to rule by July in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that could overturn Humphrey's Executor and reshape presidential power over independent agencies.