Aug 28, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-08-28

The legal landscape saw significant activity with the Fourth Circuit vacating the Abu Ghraib verdict against CACI, while the Supreme Court continued to shape election law by pausing lower court rulings on mail-in voting restrictions. In the tech sector, Meta reached a historic $17 billion settlement with 47 states regarding teen safety, marking a major shift in social media liability.  **Court Vacates Abu Ghraib Verdict; Meta Settles for $17 Billion**

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Aug 27, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-08-27

The Supreme Court paused enforcement of key provisions in Trump's mail-in voting order this week, though the lower court's block of USPS compliance efforts remains in place. Meanwhile, federal courts continued work on major gerrymander and immigration detention cases, and EU regulators pressed forward with cloud computing antitrust investigations targeting Amazon and Microsoft.

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Aug 25, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-08-25

The Supreme Court has paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of President Trump's executive order limiting mail voting for the midterms, though USPS work on the order remains blocked nationwide. In the tech sector, Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, requiring Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business. Meanwhile, federal appeals courts have issued significant rulings in First Amendment and immigration cases.

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Aug 21, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-08-21

The Second Circuit issued a pivotal ruling reviving shareholder lawsuits against former executives of the collapsed Signature Bank, rejecting the FDIC's argument that it held exclusive standing. Simultaneously, the IRS cited a newly revised appellate opinion in a high-profile self-employment tax dispute involving Soroban Capital Partners.

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Aug 4, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — August 4, 2026

The Supreme Court limits reverse-warrant surveillance in a landmark Fourth Amendment privacy ruling, while the DOJ continues aggressive enforcement against Big Tech, fighting Apple's bid for federal agency records in its ongoing antitrust case. Meanwhile, the EU escalates pressure on Google with billion-dollar fines and interoperability mandates. Google faces EU billion-dollar penalties as reverse warrants face Supreme Court limits

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Aug 2, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — August 2, 2026

This week saw significant federal appellate rulings on voting rights and firearms, while the DOJ faced a procedural setback in its antitrust case against Apple. The First Circuit upheld a block on Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, and the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's assault weapons ban—both high-stakes decisions shaping election integrity and Second Amendment law as we approach the fall elections.  Apple Loses Discovery Fight as DOJ Escalates Antitrust Defense Strategy

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Jul 24, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-07-24

Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice entered early settlement talks this week in their landmark iPhone antitrust case, signaling the company may avoid trial. Meanwhile, European regulators intensified their enforcement of digital antitrust rules, hitting Google with a €1 billion fine for DMA violations and ordering broad interoperability changes to Android and Search. In the U.S., the First Circuit unanimously upheld Massachusetts's assault weapons ban, rejecting Second Amendment challenges.

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Jul 19, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-07-19

Apple and the DOJ are in early settlement talks over a landmark 2024 antitrust lawsuit, signaling a potential major shift in U.S. tech enforcement. Meanwhile, the EU has cracked down hard on Google's Android dominance and continues fining Big Tech giants for DMA violations. The 7th Circuit has issued a novel TCPA ruling that may force Supreme Court review.

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Jul 13, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-07-13

Apple lost a major challenge against EU Digital Markets Act rules this week, marking a significant defeat for Big Tech's resistance to European regulation. Meanwhile, the DOJ seeks en banc review of a Sixth Circuit decision blocking access to Michigan's voter file, and a Florida transgender care lawsuit advances after appellate intervention. --> Apple's EU Loss Signals Tech Giants Face Losing Antitrust War

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Jul 6, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-07-06

The Supreme Court delivered a major victory for immigrant rights this week, striking down President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order in a 6-3 decision. The ruling also rejects the administration's broader constitutional arguments. Separately, a federal appeals court upheld New York's ban on gas appliances in new construction, and California advanced aggressive single-firm monopoly liability legislation targeting Big Tech platforms.

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Jun 29, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-06-29

The Supreme Court issued major rulings this week on immigration and gun rights, delivering significant wins for the Trump administration. Meanwhile, the DOJ's antitrust division faces leadership turmoil as its second chief in five months departed, leaving critical Big Tech cases in limbo.

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Jun 22, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-06-22

The Supreme Court races toward its term-end deadline with major cases still pending on birthright citizenship, Trump's executive power, and mail ballots. Meanwhile, Google filed its opening brief in a landmark antitrust appeal to the D.C. Circuit challenging search monopoly findings, and Amazon faces potential FTC civil penalties over alleged advertiser deception. The week also saw a federal appeals court allow the Trump administration to alter a slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park after reversing a lower court's injunction.

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Jun 12, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-06-12

The Supreme Court heads into its final stretch with major cases still undecided, while EU regulators intensify Big Tech antitrust enforcement by investigating whether Amazon and Microsoft should be designated cloud gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. Meanwhile, federal appeals courts continue shaping policy on immigration detention and labor disputes.

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Jun 8, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-06-08

The Supreme Court faces a crush of 23 pending opinions as the term races toward its close, with major cases on Trump's executive power, gun rights, and birthright citizenship still undecided. Meanwhile, states scramble to redraw congressional maps following the Court's narrowing of Voting Rights Act enforcement, creating electoral chaos in the South. The FTC appeals its loss in the Meta antitrust case while Microsoft faces potential new scrutiny from regulators.

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Jun 3, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-06-03

The Supreme Court cleared Alabama's pro-Republican voting map this week, while a fair trial ruling emerged Monday. Meanwhile, Microsoft faces potential FTC antitrust scrutiny over cloud and AI services, and 29 states backed the FTC's appeal of Meta's antitrust loss as the agency escalates pressure on Big Tech giants.

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May 29, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-05-29

The Supreme Court handed down three major decisions on May 28, 2026, marking the final stretch of its term. Meanwhile, Google filed a critical appeal of a landmark antitrust ruling against its search monopoly, and EU regulators continue expanding enforcement of the Digital Markets Act against Big Tech's cloud and AI practices.

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May 25, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-05-25

Google's landmark antitrust appeal dominated the legal week, with Alphabet filing at the D.C. Circuit on May 22 to overturn Judge Mehta's ruling that it holds illegal monopolies in search and search advertising — including a challenge to the order requiring data-sharing with rivals. Meanwhile, state attorneys general are flexing fresh enforcement muscles in tech and consumer-protection cases, and the EU continues expanding its Digital Markets Act reach toward cloud and AI services.

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May 20, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-05-20

This week's most consequential legal developments center on the EU's Digital Markets Act enforcement expanding to cloud and AI services, with regulators investigating whether Amazon and Microsoft qualify as gatekeepers — a move that could reshape the digital economy on both sides of the Atlantic. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court enters its final stretch with landmark rulings still pending on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans, and gun rights, and state attorneys general are increasingly stepping into the antitrust enforcement vacuum left by shifting federal priorities.

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May 18, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-05-18

This week's most consequential legal developments center on the EU's escalating Digital Markets Act enforcement, with regulators now eyeing Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services as potential DMA gatekeeper targets — a major expansion beyond the original Big Tech scope. Meanwhile, state attorneys general are increasingly asserting independent antitrust authority even when federal enforcers settle, and the 11th Circuit deepened a federal appeals-court split over Trump's mandatory immigration detention policy, setting up a potential Supreme Court showdown.

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May 15, 2026

Law & Court Decisions — 2026-05-15

The week's most consequential legal developments center on the Supreme Court's looming opinion season, with major cases on immigration, executive power, and citizenship still outstanding. In the tech regulatory arena, EU DMA enforcement is extending into cloud computing, with Amazon and Microsoft now under examination as potential "gatekeepers." State attorneys general are also flexing new antitrust muscle, continuing to litigate even where the DOJ settles.

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