Florida Man Indicted for Attempted Mass Shooting at AIPAC OfficeJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 27, on hate crime and firearms charges for an alleged 2024 mass shooting plot targeting AIPAC's Plantation, Florida office.
DOJ Sues Philadelphia Over Ordinance Restricting Federal OfficersJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Philadelphia on June 18, 2026, challenging an ordinance that bans federal officers from wearing masks and requires visible identification during operations.
Federal Jury Convicts Kingsport Man on All Four Drug CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of Tennessee convicted Aaron Tyshawn Jackson on four drug counts; Judge Corker sentenced him to 24 years in prison on June 17, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Routh on All Five Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Fort Pierce federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh on all five counts in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and Judge Cannon sentenced him to life plus 84 months.
Oregon Jury Convicts Maloney on DUII ChargeJune 18, 2026VerdictsAn Oregon jury convicted Andrew Robert Maloney of DUII in Linn County Circuit Court on June 17, 2026, following a trial on a .06% BAC liquor charge.
Federal Jury Convicts Illinois Man on Five NFA Firearms CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Benton, Illinois convicted a Harrisburg man on five NFA counts for manufacturing and possessing unregistered short-barreled rifles and silencers after 30 minutes of deliberation.
Grubhub Pays $24.75 Million to Settle California Driver Misclassification ClaimsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyGrubhub agreed to a $24.75 million settlement resolving California class action claims that it misclassified delivery drivers as independent contractors under AB5.
Federal Indictment Charges Louisiana Permanent Resident With Voter FraudJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA Louisiana permanent resident faces a four-count federal indictment for falsely claiming citizenship to register and voting in the 2022 and 2024 general elections.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Murder ConvictionsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions, citing improper jury communications by the county clerk of court.
Second Circuit Affirms Bankman-Fried’s Fraud Conviction and $11 Billion ForfeitureJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit unanimously affirmed Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture order on June 12, 2026, leaving him with limited appellate options.