Nashville Trio Indicted in California Violent Cryptocurrency Kidnapping SchemeMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in San Francisco have indicted three Nashville men on kidnapping and wire fraud charges tied to a violent California cryptocurrency theft ring.
Apple Agrees to $250 Million Settlement Over AI Feature Advertising ClaimsMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class action over false advertising of Apple Intelligence AI features on iPhone 16 and 15 Pro models before launch.
Second Circuit Stays $83 Million Carroll Defamation Award Pending Supreme Court ReviewMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit paused the $83 million Carroll defamation judgment against Trump, conditioning the stay on a bond increase, as Trump pursues Supreme Court review.
South Carolina Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Murdaugh Murder ConvictionsMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions on May 13, 2026, citing improper juror influence by a court clerk.
Major Telecoms Form Private Cybersecurity Intelligence Center, Sidelining CISAMay 19, 2026Intelligence
China-Russia Military Training Pact Puts Beijing’s Ukraine Neutrality in QuestionMay 19, 2026Intelligence
Iran Submits Peace Proposal Containing Terms Washington Has Consistently RejectedMay 19, 2026Intelligence
Supreme Court Rewrites VRA Section 2, Requires Proof of Intentional DiscriminationMay 19, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais replaces the VRA's results-based standard with an intent requirement, rewriting 40 years of voting-rights precedent.