DOJ Sues New Mexico and Albuquerque Over Sanctuary Immigration LawsMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued New Mexico and Albuquerque on May 8, 2026, seeking to block the Immigrant Safety Act and a city ordinance before their May 20 effective date.
30 Charged in Global M&A Insider Trading Scheme Tied to Elite Law FirmsMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged 30 people, including M&A attorneys from Sidley Austin, Latham & Watkins, and Goodwin Procter, in a decade-long insider trading scheme.
Apple Settles $250 Million Class Action Over AI Feature AdvertisingMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million class action settlement over Apple Intelligence and Siri advertising claims, offering up to $95 per device to roughly 37 million iPhone owners.
Fairfax Jury Convicts Banfield on All Counts in Staged Double MurderMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Fairfax County jury convicted Brendan Banfield on all counts, including two aggravated murder charges, for killing his wife and a staged home invader in Virginia.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Mother in 4-Year-Old Daughter’s DeathMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted Maria Del Refugio Avalos of second-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Mia Gonzalez, sentencing her to 25 years to life.
Minnesota Jury Awards $17M in Wrongful Death Case Against NGRI DefendantMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Ramsey County jury awarded Phanny Phay $17 million in a wrongful death civil verdict against a defendant previously found not guilty by reason of insanity.
San Antonio Jury Convicts Preciado on Three Capital Murder CountsMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Bexar County jury convicted Christopher Preciado on three capital murder counts for the 2023 deaths of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra, and their unborn child. He received automatic life without parole.
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan Convicted of Felony Obstruction in ICE CaseMay 10, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Milwaukee convicted Wisconsin state judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction of federal immigration agents on Dec. 18, 2025, in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Mobile County Jury Convicts Man of 1997 Cold Case RapeMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Mobile County jury convicted Andre Landrum on May 6, 2026, of first-degree rape, second-degree rape, and burglary in a cold case dating to 1997.
Memphis Jury Convicts Vice Lords Member in Racketeering MurderMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Memphis federal jury convicted Vincent Grant, a high-ranking Unknown Vice Lords member, of racketeering murder in under an hour of deliberation in the WDTN.