Colorado Jury Awards $24M Against Parker Detective in False Arrest CaseMay 17, 2026VerdictsA Douglas County, Colorado jury awarded Robert Dial $24 million against Parker Police Detective Shannon Brukbacher for malicious prosecution and false arrest, the largest such verdict in Colorado history.
Federal Jury Returns Complete Defense Verdict for ExxonMobil in Securities Class ActionMay 17, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Dallas unanimously cleared ExxonMobil and former officers of all securities fraud claims in Ramirez v. Exxon Mobil Corp., the first climate-accounting securities class action tried to verdict.
Trump New York Hush-Money Appeal Advances Toward Supreme CourtMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyTrump's New York hush-money conviction, the last standing criminal case against him, moves through state appeals with a potential Supreme Court petition ahead.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former National Security Advisor Bolton on 18 CountsMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former National Security Advisor John Bolton on 18 counts of transmitting and retaining classified national defense information, the DOJ announced Oct. 20, 2025.
Publishers and Authors Sue Meta Over AI Training Data UseMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyPublishers including Elsevier and Hachette sue Meta and Mark Zuckerberg in a federal class action over alleged copyright infringement in AI model training.
Judge Kaplan Denies Bankman-Fried Pro Se Motion for New TrialMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyJudge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried's pro se new-trial motion, calling it baseless, leaving only a Second Circuit appeal between him and a 25-year sentence.
New York Court Dismisses Combs’ $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversalMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA New York court dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, ruling the Peacock documentary could not damage his already-ruined reputation.
America First Legal’s FARA Suit Against DOJ Dismissed for Lack of StandingMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed America First Legal Foundation's suit to compel Hunter Biden's FARA registration, ruling the group lacked standing to bring the claim.
DOJ Settles Berenson First Amendment Suit Over Twitter SuppressionMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ settled Alex Berenson's First Amendment lawsuit alleging the Biden administration pressured Twitter to suppress his speech, with no financial terms disclosed.
Federal Grand Jury Expands Drug Charges Against CJNG Leader ‘JardineroMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury expanded drug and money-laundering charges against CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva after his April 2026 capture by Mexican Navy forces.