DOJ Official Allegedly Pressured Prosecutors to Rush SPLC Indictment
A whistleblower account alleges a senior DOJ official pressured Alabama prosecutors to rush the SPLC indictment despite legal concerns, prompting a formal congressional inquiry.
Federal Judge Allows Maurene Comey Wrongful Termination Suit to Proceed
A federal judge allowed Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the DOJ to proceed, the same day her father faced a second federal indictment.
Pinterest Securities Fraud Class Action Filed Over Ad Revenue Claims
A securities fraud class action filed April 22, 2026, targets Pinterest over alleged misrepresentations about advertising revenues during a one-year class period.
Tang and Fox v. Nexstar Heads to Jury Trial After Second Settlement Bid Set
A federal judge has set a second settlement conference for June 4 and a pre-trial hearing for July 20 in Tang and Fox v. Nexstar, with jury trial expected in fall 2026.
Modern Nuclear Inc. Pays $8.33 Million to Settle Federal Kickback Allegations
Modern Nuclear Inc. agreed to pay $8.33 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians for Medicare and Medicaid referrals.
ACLU Sues Tennessee Over Denied Forensic Testing for Death Row Inmate
The ACLU filed suit April 28, 2026, to compel DNA and fingerprint testing for Tennessee death row prisoner Tony Carruthers, set for execution May 21.
Grocery Outlet Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Over Seven-Month Period
Kessler Topaz filed a securities fraud class action against Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. on May 2, 2026, covering an August 2025 to March 2026 class period.
ImmunityBio Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Over Cancer Drug Claims
A securities fraud class action filed against ImmunityBio targets executive Patrick Soon-Shiong’s claim that cancer drug Anktiva is a vaccine, a description the FDA rejected.
Lively and Baldoni Settle Federal Harassment Suit Before Trial
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their federal sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit on May 4, 2026, weeks before trial. Terms were not disclosed.
Former NIAID Senior Adviser David Morens Indicted Over COVID Records Concealment
A federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on charges he hid COVID-19 research grant records from FOIA requests, DOJ announced April 28, 2026.