Supreme Court Rules SEC Not Required to Prove Investor Loss for Disgorgement
Cooley LLP · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion in Sripetch v. SEC on June 4, 2026, held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not need to prove that investors suffered actual financial loss to obtain disgorgement in a civil action. The Court relied on "traditional equitable principles," which do not require a showing of pecuniary loss for an award of unjust profits. This ruling unifies an issue that had previously split circuit courts and is significant for the SEC's enforcement capabilities.
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Administration's Mass Immigration Detention Policy
CalMatters · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled against the Trump administration's policy of mass detention for unauthorized immigrants, asserting that many should have been granted opportunities for release while awaiting deportation decisions. This decision aligns with rulings from four other federal appeals courts and hundreds of district court judges, challenging the administration's reinterpretation of immigration laws that had led to overcrowded detention centers.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Political Parties' Coordinated Campaign Spending
Dentons · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision on June 30, 2026, overturned a federal campaign finance law that had historically limited the amount political parties could spend in coordination with candidate committees. The ruling, reported by Dentons, stated that these coordinated spending limits violate the First Amendment, potentially shifting donor contributions towards political party committees.
Federal Register · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an interim final rule, effective July 31, 2026, to remove references to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) from federal civil service regulations. This action aligns OPM's policies with a recent Department of Justice opinion that deemed the UGESP unlawful, impacting federal employee selection processes.
OPM Removes References to Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures from Federal Regulations
Federal Register · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an interim final rule to remove references to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) from Federal civil service regulations. This amendment aligns OPM's regulations with a June 9, 2026, opinion from the Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel, which found the UGESP unlawful. The rule is effective July 31, 2026.
OPM Removes References to Unlawful Employee Selection Guidelines from Federal Regulations
Federal Register · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an interim final rule to remove references to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) from Federal civil service regulations. This amendment aligns OPM's regulations with a June 9, 2026, opinion from the Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel, which found the UGESP to be unlawful. The rule is effective July 31, 2026, with a comment period extending until September 29, 2026.
Office of Personnel Management Removes Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures from Federal Regulations
Federal Register · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued an interim final rule to remove references to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) from federal civil service regulations, effective July 31, 2026. This amendment aligns OPM's regulations with a June 9, 2026, Department of Justice opinion that found the UGESP unlawful.
President Trump Considers Withdrawing Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Amid Senate Republican Demands
The Vindicator · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
President Donald Trump indicated he might withdraw the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the full-time position. This comes as negotiations stalled with Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who are demanding additional assurances regarding a controversial tax audit immunity deal benefiting the president and his family. The senators have expressed concerns about the settlement of Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump Considers Withdrawing Attorney General Nomination of Todd Blanche
AP News · 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
President Donald Trump has indicated he may withdraw and delay the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general. The potential move is reportedly aimed at waiting until Republican senators who are seeking concessions leave office.
Trump's Mail Balloting Order Faces Supreme Court Review Amid Midterm Election Scrutiny
The Associated Press · 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
The U.S. Postal Service is under increased scrutiny as President Donald Trump's executive order, seeking to create a national voter list for mail ballots, faces an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court. Multiple federal lawsuits have challenged the order, which has been blocked by lower courts, while an appeals court for the District of Columbia refused to block it in a separate case, calling a legal challenge premature.
Supreme Court Denies Cemex's Emergency Request to Pause NLRB Bargaining Order
OnLabor · 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
The Supreme Court denied an emergency application from Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC to stay enforcement of a Ninth Circuit mandate requiring the company to bargain with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Justice Elena Kagan rejected the request, which argued that being forced to bargain before the Supreme Court reviewed the NLRB's new framework would cause irreparable harm.