Google Faces Final Approval Hearing on $50 Million Racial Discrimination SettlementMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA $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 CaseMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyFederal 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.
Modern Nuclear Inc. Pays $8.33 Million to Settle Medicare Kickback ClaimsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyModern 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.
Google Faces $50 Million Race Discrimination Settlement Approval HearingMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court in San Francisco holds a final approval hearing May 7 for a $50 million class action settlement over race discrimination claims against Google.
DOJ Targets $30M Beverly Hills Mansion Tied to Military Fuel Contract FraudMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize a $30M Beverly Hills mansion allegedly purchased with proceeds from a military fuel contract fraud scheme in Iraq.
Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna Integration Over Local News CompetitionMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA 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 CaliforniaMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA 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.
Google Settles California Auto-Renewal Subscription Class Action for $5 MillionMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyGoogle agreed to a $5 million settlement resolving a California class action alleging improper auto-renewal billing practices affecting subscribers from 2014 to 2019.
Grubhub Settles California Fee Misrepresentation Class Action for $5 MillionMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyGrubhub agreed to a $5 million settlement resolving California class action claims that it misled consumers about delivery fees and menu prices on its app.
Ken Mattson Plea Deal Would Cap Sentence at 12 Years for Wire FraudMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in San Jose propose a 12-year sentencing cap and full restitution in a wire fraud plea deal for Sonoma real estate developer Ken Mattson.