Combs Prison Release Date Advances as Mann Act Appeal Awaits ArgumentMay 19, 2026Law and PolicySean "Diddy" Combs' federal release date moved to April 15, 2028 after rehab credits, while his Mann Act appeal awaits Second Circuit argument in April 2026.
DOJ Settles Berenson v. Biden Social Media Censorship LawsuitMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ settled Berenson v. Biden, a Second Circuit case alleging the Biden administration coerced Twitter to suppress protected speech in violation of the First Amendment.
United States Charges Former Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab in CLAP Money Laundering CaseMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyFormer Venezuelan minister Alex Saab faces federal money laundering conspiracy charges in Miami tied to the CLAP food program, with broader DOJ probes targeting Maduro.
DOJ Settlement Creates $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization FundMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ announced a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to settle Trump's IRS tax-return lawsuit, drawing legal challenges over self-dealing and appropriations authority.
Federal Jury Convicts Felon on Firearm Charge in East St. LouisMay 19, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in East St. Louis convicted Anthony D. Bradley Jr. of felon-in-possession of a firearm after a two-day trial; sentencing is set for September 1, 2026.
Travis County Jury Convicts Brittney Bailey on Two Child-Injury CountsMay 19, 2026VerdictsA Travis County jury convicted Brittney Bailey on two child-injury counts and sentenced her to 40 years in the Travis County District Court on May 8, 2026.
Federal Jury Awards $49.5M to Boeing 737 MAX Crash FamilyMay 19, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in compensatory damages to the family of Samya Stumo in Stumo v. Boeing Co., a wrongful-death trial tied to the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash.
Federal Jury Awards $885M in Amitiza Pay-for-Delay Antitrust CaseMay 19, 2026VerdictsA Boston federal jury found Takeda Pharmaceutical liable for $885M in single damages in the Amitiza pay-for-delay antitrust class action, with trebled exposure nearing $2.6B.
Oakland Jury Defeats Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Limitations GroundsMay 19, 2026VerdictsAn Oakland federal jury unanimously ruled that Elon Musk's breach-of-charitable-trust claims against OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Microsoft were time-barred, and Judge Gonzalez Rogers dismissed the case.
Poland Sends Senior Defense Officials to Washington After Abrupt US Troop CancellationMay 18, 2026Intelligence