Seventh Circuit grants en banc review, stays AAP injunction
On July 8, the Seventh Circuit ordered en banc reconsideration and stayed a June 8 preliminary injunction blocking Florida AG James Uthmeier’s state case.
Federal Courts
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Courts reject DOJ efforts to compel unredacted state voter rolls: What the July dismissals mean for privacy and federal oversight
United States Elections and Voting Rules – Courts dismiss DOJ bids for unredacted voter rolls in West Virginia, New Mexico and Virginia, raising privacy stakes.
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Judge sanctions Trump lawyers in IRS case over improper-purpose fund
On July 13, 2026, Judge Kathleen Williams sanctioned Trump’s lawyers in a dismissed IRS case, finding “improper purpose” and limiting use of the “settlement” terms.
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DOJ files 2 Mississippi civil complaints tied to 2026 takedown—CSA claims
On July 17, 2026, DOJ’s Southern District of Mississippi filed civil complaints alleging CSA recordkeeping failures at a Brookhaven pharmacy and a Missouri clinic.
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DOJ files first Alien Terrorist Removal Court petition; July 22 deadline set
DOJ filed the first “Alien Terrorist Removal Court” petition under 8 U.S.C. §1531; the judge set a July 22 deadline for a supplemental filing.
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DOJ sues Maryland over in-state tuition for undocumented students: what next
On July 16, DOJ sued Maryland over in-state tuition and aid for undocumented students, seeking to block enforcement while the case proceeds.
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5th Circuit ends desegregation oversight for Concordia Parish schools (July 14, 2026)
A July 14, 2026 Fifth Circuit mandamus ruling told a Louisiana district judge to vacate orders and stop evidentiary hearings after a Rule 41 dismissal.
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DOJ sues Maryland over ‘Community Trust Act’: allegations and what to watch next
On July 9, 2026, DOJ sued Maryland over its Community Trust Act, seeking declaratory and permanent injunctive relief under the Supremacy Clause.
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July 17 Federal Judge Blocks OMB “Agency Priorities” Clause for State Grants
United States Evening Courts and Rights Update – A July 17 ruling limits an OMB “agency priorities” termination theory, preserving already-awarded state grant funding.
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DOJ seeks court approval of Willow Bridge consent decree on algorithmic rent coordination
DOJ proposed a Tunney Act settlement with Willow Bridge that would bar certain algorithm coordination and competitor data sharing while court approval is pending.
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Federal judge orders immediate health-and-safety changes at ICE’s Adelanto
A July 16, 2026 federal preliminary injunction orders ICE at Adelanto to provide clean 24-hour water, sanitary meals, and a 14-day medical/disability plan.
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Courts Limit DOJ Demands for States’ Voter Data—What Mullin’s SAVE Push Means
On July 17, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states that skipping SAVE could bring fines, penalties or prison. Courts have limited DOJ access to voter data.
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DOJ settlement: towing company to pay $160,000 over SCRA auctions without court orders
U.S. DOJ says S & K Towing auctioned up to 148 servicemembers’ vehicles without SCRA court orders. Settlement includes $160,000 escrow and new DMDC checks.
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Groups Sue FDA Over Enforcement Policy for Unauthorized Vapes and Pouches
Pediatricians and public health groups sued FDA on July 14, 2026 over May 8 guidance they say leaves some unauthorized ENDS and nicotine pouches on shelves.
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From complaints to indictment: DOJ charges 8 men in UFC Freedom 250 plot
July 9, 2026: DOJ says a grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging eight men in an alleged UFC Freedom 250 White House plot plan.
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DOJ charges man in Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center arson—what it signals
DOJ filed federal arson charges tied to a July 5 incident at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center, with penalties up to 20 years and a 5-year minimum if convicted.
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DOJ dismisses Alaska ANWR leasing case after TCJA-violation settlement
DOJ ENRD filed a July 7, 2026 stipulation dismissing Alaska and AIDEA challenges to the 2024 ANWR leasing plan, citing TCJA violations.
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Federal judge ends Edna Mahan consent-decree oversight—what changes next
A federal judge terminated Edna Mahan’s 2021 consent decree on July 15, ending court-supervised federal oversight. DOJ says reforms were sustained—what now?
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Trump removes all Election Assistance Commission members—what happens next?
The EAC is left without commissioners after July 9 removals, raising questions for HAVA grant support and voting-system testing & certification during the midterms.
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Fourth Circuit upholds dismissal of South Carolina’s OSHA penalty-rule bid—what it means
June 24, 2026: The Fourth Circuit affirmed dismissal of South Carolina’s APA bid to attack OSHA’s 2016 penalty-alignment rule as time-barred.
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DOJ sues California over “Glock Ban” and handgun roster—what the complaint says and what happens next
On July 1, DOJ sued California over its new “Glock Ban” and handgun “Roster,” seeking court orders to halt enforcement—here’s what the complaint alleges.
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USPS mail-voting fight: Talwani’s injunction and DOJ’s appeal—what to watch
A June 25 injunction blocks parts of Trump’s EO 14399 for 23 states and D.C., limiting USPS/DOJ steps for mail ballots. Here’s what to watch next.