Second Circuit Grills Both Sides Over Combs Acquitted-Conduct SentenceMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments in Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, focusing on whether acquitted conduct was improperly used.
Sean Combs Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal DismissedMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, ruling his reputation was already destroyed before the Peacock documentary aired.
Elsevier, Hachette, and Macmillan Sue Meta Over Llama Training DataMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyElsevier, Hachette, and Macmillan filed a class action against Meta in SDNY on May 5, alleging Llama was trained on copyrighted books and paywalled journals.
Nashville Trio Indicted in California Violent Crypto Home-Invasion SchemeMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyThree Nashville men face federal charges for a violent California crypto robbery scheme using fake food orders to invade homes and coerce victims into surrendering digital assets.
Federal Indictment Charges 51 in Oklahoma Black-Market Marijuana RingMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury charged 51 people in a black-market marijuana trafficking ring that exploited Oklahoma's cannabis licensing laws, with 23 defendants still at large.
Superseding Indictment Targets CJNG Leader Linked to Cartel SuccessionMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury expanded charges against CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva, adding meth trafficking and money laundering to a 2020 indictment after his April 2026 arrest.
SEC Settles Adani Fraud Case for $18 Million; DOJ Moves to Drop Criminal ChargesMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyThe SEC settled civil fraud charges against Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani for $18 million as the DOJ prepares to drop parallel criminal charges filed in late 2024.
Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted for Federal Records ConcealmentMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former NIAID adviser David Morens on charges of conspiring to conceal COVID-19 research records from FOIA requests, a first-of-its-kind criminal case.
Grand Jury Indicts Former FBI Director Comey Over Instagram PostMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts over an Instagram post showing "86 47" on a North Carolina beach, raising First Amendment questions.
UK Health Secretary Streeting Quits Cabinet, Opening Path to Labour Leadership RaceMay 16, 2026Intelligence