Second Circuit Hears Combs Appeal Over Acquitted-Conduct SentencingMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments April 9 in Sean Combs' appeal of a 50-month sentence, centering on whether acquitted conduct was improperly considered.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 16, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's highest court unanimously threw out Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing a court clerk's improper contact with jurors during his 2023 trial.
Lehigh County Jury Convicts Steven Rosa on All Counts in 2022 Allentown HomicideMay 16, 2026VerdictsA Lehigh County jury convicted Steven M. Rosa on May 14, 2026, of first-degree homicide and witness intimidation for the 2022 Allentown shooting death of Tywon Deleva Abner.
Marquette County Jury Convicts Ishpeming Man on All Nine CSC CountsMay 16, 2026VerdictsA Marquette County jury convicted Gerald Burton of Ishpeming, Michigan on all nine counts of criminal sexual conduct across five cases on May 15, 2026.
La Crosse Jury Convicts Josie Dikeman on All Counts in Child’s DeathMay 16, 2026VerdictsA La Crosse County jury convicted Josie Dikeman on all three counts in the 2023 death of six-year-old Alexavier Pedrin in La Crosse County Circuit Court.
Oregon Jury Convicts Beyer on 15 Counts of Rape and Sex AbuseMay 16, 2026VerdictsA Washington County, Oregon jury convicted Jordan Ray Beyer on 15 counts of rape and sexual abuse involving at least five victims across multiple Portland-area communities.
Alaska Jury Convicts Mario Jackson on All Six Murder CountsMay 16, 2026VerdictsAn Anchorage jury convicted Mario Jackson on all six murder counts for the October 2025 downtown shootings killing two people in Alaska Superior Court.
Lehigh County Jury Convicts Allentown Man of First-Degree MurderMay 16, 2026VerdictsA Lehigh County jury convicted Steven M. Rosa of first-degree murder in the 2022 Allentown shooting death of Tywon Deleva Abner, along with witness intimidation and related charges.
Detroit Jury Convicts Home Health Owner in $1.6M Medicare FraudMay 16, 2026VerdictsA Detroit federal jury convicted Ruby Scott, owner of Delta Home Health Care LLC, on all counts in a $1.6M Medicare kickback scheme. Sentencing is set for September 24, 2026.
ImmunityBio Securities Fraud Class Action Targets Cancer Drug ClaimsMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed May 11 targets ImmunityBio and CEO Patrick Soon-Shiong over alleged false claims that cancer drug Anktiva was a vaccine.