Federal Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard’s Civil Suit Against CombsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed all 18 counts in Dawn Richard's civil suit against Sean Combs, ruling most claims were time-barred by more than a decade.
Afghan National Faces Death Penalty in White House-Area Guardsman KillingJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal on 17 counts, including death-penalty-eligible murder, for the 2025 White House-area killing of a National Guardsman.
United States v. Direct Action Minnesota: 15 Indicted Over Anti-ICE Protests in MinneapolisJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed a 94-page indictment charging 15 Direct Action Minnesota members with assault and conspiracy tied to anti-ICE protests at a Minneapolis federal building.
Five Men Charged in Alleged Plot to Attack White House UFC EventJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged five men for an alleged drone-and-sniper plot against the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, 2026, targeting the president.
Federal Jury Convicts Ryan Routh on All Five Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptJune 18, 2026VerdictsA West Palm Beach federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh on all five counts, including attempted assassination of Donald Trump, in the S.D. Fla. on Sept. 23, 2025.
King County Jury Awards $30.5M in CHOP Zone Wrongful Death CaseJune 18, 2026VerdictsA King County jury awarded $30.5 million against the City of Seattle in the wrongful death of Antonio Mays Jr., killed inside the 2020 CHOP zone. Judge O'Donnell upheld the verdict in April 2026.
California Jury Awards $3M Against Meta and YouTube in Social Media Addiction TrialJune 18, 2026VerdictsA California jury awarded $3 million in compensatory damages against Meta and YouTube in K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms, the first social media addiction verdict in California's consolidated litigation.
Former Bolingbrook Officer Convicted on All Counts in Federal Extortion CaseJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Chicago convicted former Bolingbrook police officer Antoine Larry on conspiracy, extortion, and attempted extortion charges. Judge Kness sentenced Larry to five years and three months in federal prison on June 8, 2026.
Federal Jury Awards $79M Against Ameris Bank in Whistleblower CaseJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Atlanta awarded former Ameris Bank executive Patrick Byrne $79.4M, finding the bank liable for whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination.
Federal Jury Convicts Missouri Officer on Civil Rights ChargesJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in St. Louis convicted former Northwoods, Missouri officer Samuel Davis on civil rights, witness tampering, and records falsification charges in a 2023 handcuffed-suspect beating case.