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TESTIMONY: The Federal Circuit upholds the 10% tariff — American trade holds its breath
On June 11, 2026, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay of execution of the Court of International Trade (CIT) ruling that…
NARRATIVE: The Supreme Court strikes down IEEPA tariffs — $175 billion to be refunded, Trump counterattacks
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling that would echo through every boardroom in the world: it…
ESSAY: Boasberg vs. Trump — the Alien Enemies Act and the Venezuelan detainees at CECOT
In March 2025, federal judge James Boasberg of Washington DC finds himself facing one of the most explosive situations of his career: he orders…
COLUMN: DC Circuit en banc — the criminal contempt against Trump resumes, and it is historic
On June 22, 2026, all 11 active judges of the DC Circuit made a move few commentators anticipated: they agreed to rehear en banc…
OPINION: Judge Pitts strikes down ICE courthouse arrest policy — a ruling restoring judicial integrity
On June 24, 2026, federal judge P. Casey Pitts, sitting at the federal court for the Northern District of California, handed down a decision…
PROFILE: The DC Circuit authorizes nationwide expedited deportations — a judicial turning point
On June 23, 2026, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a 2-1 verdict that fundamentally redraws the architecture of immigration law in…
INVESTIGATION: Blanche v. Lau — the Supreme Court 6-3 puts thousands of permanent residents at risk
On June 23, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Blanche v. Lau: the DHS can treat a lawful permanent resident —…
COMMENTARY: The Supreme Court 6-3 bars the door on asylum seekers — Sotomayor predicts deaths
June 26, 2026 will stand as one of the darkest days in American asylum policy in decades. In a single day, the United States…
EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court 6-3 strips 350,000 Haitians and Syrians — America undresses itself
On June 26, 2026, the United States Supreme Court handed down a 6-3 decision authorizing the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…