GrubHub Agrees to $5 Million Settlement Over California Fee Disclosures
GrubHub agreed to a $5 million settlement resolving California class action claims it misled consumers about delivery and service fees on its app.
Discover Financial Agrees to Pay $1.2 Billion in Merchant Interchange Settlement
Discover Financial Services agreed to pay over $1.2 billion to settle a class action alleging it misclassified consumer cards as commercial cards, inflating merchant fees.
Google Faces Final Approval Hearing on $50 Million Racial Discrimination Settlement
A $50 million class action settlement resolving racial discrimination claims against Google awaits final court approval at a May 7, 2026, hearing in San Jose.
Prosecutors Float 12-Year Plea Deal in Sonoma Real Estate Ponzi Case
Federal prosecutors propose a 12-year plea deal for Sonoma developer Ken Mattson on one wire fraud count, with a May 11 hearing before Judge Jon Tigar in San Jose.
DOJ Official Allegedly Pressured Alabama Prosecutors to Rush SPLC Indictment
House Democrats cite whistleblower reports alleging a senior DOJ official ordered Alabama prosecutors to rush an SPLC indictment despite case-viability concerns.
DOJ Secures $750,000 Fair Housing Settlement Against Atlanta Property Manager
DOJ announces a $750,000 Fair Housing Act settlement against Atlanta property manager Russell-affiliated entities over disability accommodation refusals, the second-largest of its kind.
Modern Nuclear Inc. Pays $8.33 Million to Settle Medicare Kickback Claims
Modern Nuclear Inc. agreed to pay $8.33 million plus future revenue amounts to settle DOJ False Claims Act allegations over Medicare kickbacks to referring cardiologists.
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
The DOJ filed a civil complaint April 28, 2026, challenging New Jersey laws granting in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students on federal preemption grounds.
Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted for Concealing COVID Records
A federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on charges of conspiracy and concealment of COVID-19 records from FOIA requests.
Grand Jury Indicts Comey a Second Time Over Instagram Seashell Post
A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two threat counts over an Instagram post, the second such prosecution under the Trump administration.