Worldwide: Constitutional & Administrative Law

Trump v. California: On August 24, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court paused an injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and allowed the Trump administration to move forward with implementation of a March 2026 executive order affecting mail voting in 23 states and the District of Columbia.

Federal courts are divided on whether sports prediction markets fall under exclusive federal derivatives regulation or remain subject to state gambling laws. Recent conflicting rulings from the Third Circuit, Nevada, and Utah courts have created a nationwide legal battle over regulatory jurisdiction that could reshape the rapidly growing prediction-market industry.

The State Department is pausing immigrant visa interview appointments while consular officers receive updated public-charge training. The agency has not publicly announced the duration or precise scope of this pause.

Recent North Dakota court rulings have struck down state laws allowing carbon capture and storage operators to force nonconsenting landowners to provide pore space through amalgamation procedures, finding these mechanisms constitute unconstitutional takings. As California develops its own CCS regulatory framework, these decisions offer critical lessons for designing legally durable unitization mechanisms that can withstand constitutional challenges while keeping projects viable.

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Legal disputes often hinge on the interpretation of seemingly simple words like "or," which can carry different meanings depending on context. This article explores how De Morgan's Theorem from logic applies to legal interpretation, particularly in statutes and contracts where "or" follows prohibition words, and demonstrates why understanding these nuances is critical for proper document drafting and interpretation.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a final rule permanently eliminating beneficial ownership information reporting requirements...

USCIS is implementing a revised Form I-485 on September 18, 2026, with no grace period for transition, requiring immediate use of the new edition for all green card adjustment of status applications. The updated form incorporates significant changes related to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule, affecting documentation requirements and filing procedures. Employers and immigration sponsors must carefully navigate the hard cutoff date to avoid application rejections.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld EPA's designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, rejecting industry challenges to the rule. The decision addresses critical questions about EPA's regulatory authority, cost-benefit analysis requirements, and the scope of potential liability for PFAS contamination. What does this ruling mean for companies facing potential cleanup obligations and future CERCLA litigation?