Former Maryland Police Chief Convicted in Federal Insurance Fraud ConspiracyJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Greenbelt, Maryland convicted former Marlow Heights police chief Davion Percy of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a staged auto insurance fraud scheme.
Federal Jury Convicts Illinois Man on Five NFA Gun CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Benton, Illinois convicted Yaroslav Vishnevski on five NFA charges after 30 minutes of deliberation, finding he manufactured and possessed unregistered short-barreled rifles and silencers.
D.C. Circuit Affirms 115-Month Sentence After Plea Agreement BreachJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe D.C. Circuit found federal prosecutors breached a plea agreement but upheld the 115-month sentence because the defendant failed to object at sentencing.
Zoetis Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Over Product Adoption ClaimsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed June 17, 2026, targets Zoetis Inc. over alleged misstatements about product adoption rates, with a July 27 lead plaintiff deadline.
Verra Mobility Faces Securities Fraud Class Action After CEO TerminationJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyKessler Topaz filed a securities fraud class action against Verra Mobility in Arizona federal court, citing alleged misstatements about commercial growth and a CEO termination.
I’ll retrieve the Yahoo Sports article to ensure accurate inline citations before draftingJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyTwo college athletes sued the NCAA, power conferences, and College Sports Commission in federal court, alleging the House settlement's enforcement arm illegally fixes athlete compensation.
San Diego Man Charged With Funneling $600K in Charity Fraud Proceeds to HamasJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged a San Diego man with funneling roughly $600,000 raised through a sham charity and social media to Hamas via cryptocurrency and direct transfers.
DOJ Civil Rights Division Seeks to Join Evanston Reparations LawsuitJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ Civil Rights Division moves to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging Evanston, Illinois's race-based reparations housing program under the Equal Protection Clause.
Federal Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard’s Suit Against Combs as Time-BarredJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed all 18 claims in Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean Combs, finding the allegations time-barred under applicable statutes of limitations.
Second Circuit Unanimously Affirms Bankman-Fried Conviction and 25-Year SentenceJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction and 25-year sentence, closing his direct appeal in the FTX collapse case.