Army Special Forces Sergeant Indicted for Insider Trading on Maduro Capture Bets
A Green Beret faces federal charges for using classified intelligence about the Maduro capture to net $410,000 on Polymarket, the first case of its kind.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on April 21, 2026, on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to alleged secret payments to extremist informants.
Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted on Federal Records Conspiracy Charges
Federal grand jury indicts former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on conspiracy and records-concealment charges tied to COVID-19 research FOIA evasion.
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted Again Over Instagram Post
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts tied to an Instagram post the DOJ says threatened President Trump, the 47th president.
California Man Charged with Attempting to Assassinate Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, faces three federal felony counts after allegedly shooting a Secret Service officer at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna Integration Over Local News Competition
A federal judge in Sacramento blocked Nexstar’s integration of Tegna’s 64 TV stations, siding with DirecTV and eight state AGs in a major antitrust ruling.
Grocery Outlet Securities Fraud Class Action Filed in Northern California
A securities fraud class action targeting Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. was filed in N.D. California, covering investors from August 2025 to March 2026, with a May 15 lead plaintiff deadline.
Investors Sue Gemini Space Station Over IPO Misrepresentations
A securities fraud class action against Gemini Space Station targets its September 2025 IPO, with a lead plaintiff deadline of May 15, 2026, in S.D.N.Y.
Federal Indictment Charges 51 in Oklahoma-Based Black-Market Marijuana Network
A federal grand jury indicted 51 people on April 21, 2026, over a black-market marijuana network that used Oklahoma’s cannabis licensing system to cover interstate trafficking.
Former NIAID Advisor David Morens Indicted on Federal Records Charges
DOJ indicts former NIAID advisor David Morens on charges of conspiracy, records destruction, and FOIA evasion tied to COVID-19 origins research.