Supreme Court Takes Up Apple-Epic App Store Contempt FightJuly 6, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court will decide whether civil contempt requires a clear injunction violation or can rest on defying an order's implied purpose, in the Apple-Epic App Store fight.
DOJ Files Simultaneous Second Amendment Suits Against Virginia and CaliforniaJuly 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed twin Second Amendment lawsuits July 1, 2026, against Virginia and California, challenging new state gun bans and seeking permanent injunctions in both cases.
Ventura County Jury Convicts Santa Paula Man of Child MolestationJuly 6, 2026VerdictsA Ventura County jury convicted Jaime Torres, 42, of Santa Paula, of child molestation on June 24, 2026, in Ventura Superior Court.
Ventura County Jury Convicts Lancaster Man on All Human Trafficking CountsJuly 6, 2026VerdictsA Ventura County jury convicted Jalen Amir Yoakum on all five felony counts of human trafficking and related charges in Ventura Superior Court on June 29, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts South Lake Tahoe Man on Four Impersonation CountsJuly 6, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Sacramento convicted Anton Iagounov on four counts of impersonating a federal officer after he sent fabricated NASA OIG credentials to the Department of Defense.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Golden Gate Seven on Misdemeanor CountsJuly 6, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted all seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters on misdemeanor counts but deadlocked on felony conspiracy in People v. Allen, July 2026.
Federal Jury Awards $2.6 Billion in Twitter Bot Investor Fraud CaseJuly 6, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco federal jury awarded $2.6 billion against Elon Musk in Pampena v. Musk, a securities fraud class action over Twitter bot statements; Judge Breyer upheld most of the verdict on July 6, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Seven in Golden Gate Bridge BlockadeJuly 3, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted all seven Golden Gate Bridge blockade defendants on misdemeanor charges July 2, 2026, while deadlocking on felony conspiracy in People v. de Jesus et al.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Recidivist Shoplifter on Both CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted Andre Meredith on retail theft and commercial shoplifting counts under Proposition 36, with sentencing set for July 17, 2026.
Federal RICO Indictment Charges 10 Hoover Gang Members with Sex Trafficking MinorsJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyA federal RICO indictment unsealed July 1, 2026, charges 10 Hoover Gang members with sex trafficking 51 victims, including minors, across Southern California.