Thermos Class Action Targets Stopper Defect Linked to Vision LossMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA class action filed May 4, 2026, in the Northern District of Illinois targets Thermos LLC over a stopper defect in 8.2 million recalled units linked to vision loss.
DOJ Pays $1.25 Million to Settle Michael Flynn Malicious Prosecution SuitMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ agreed to pay Michael Flynn $1.25 million to settle his 2023 malicious prosecution lawsuit, reversing the Biden-era position that sought dismissal of the same claims.
Sinaloa Cartel Member Sentenced to 28 Years in North Carolina Fentanyl CaseMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge sentenced a Sinaloa Cartel member to 28 years for fentanyl and money laundering conspiracy in North Carolina's Middle District on May 1, 2026.
Sinaloa Cartel Tijuana Boss Faces Narcoterrorism Charges in San DiegoMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA federal superseding indictment charges Sinaloa Cartel Tijuana boss René Arzate-García with narcoterrorism and material support of terrorism in San Diego.
DOJ Backs xAI Challenge to Colorado AI Antidiscrimination LawMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed its first-ever intervention against a state AI law, joining xAI's constitutional challenge to Colorado's antidiscrimination statute in federal court.
Court Approves $700 Million Google Play Store Antitrust SettlementMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court granted final approval to a $700 million antitrust settlement requiring Google to open the Play Store to rival payment systems and competing app stores.
Apple Settles Siri False Advertising Class Action for $250 MillionMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement in a Siri false advertising class action, potentially paying up to $95 per device to 37 million iPhone buyers.
DOJ Files Second Colorado Lawsuit, Targeting State Magazine BanMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Colorado on May 6, 2026, challenging the state's large-capacity magazine ban under the Second Amendment, one day after suing Denver over a related firearms law.
Cole Tomas Allen Indicted on Four Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyCole Tomas Allen faces four federal counts, including attempted assassination of President Trump, after a shooting at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
22-State Coalition Urges Supreme Court to Stay Fifth Circuit Mifepristone RulingMay 6, 2026Law and PolicyA 22-state coalition and Connecticut filed separate amicus briefs asking the Supreme Court to stay the Fifth Circuit's mifepristone in-person dispensing ruling before a May 11 deadline.