DOJ Files Second Title VI Lawsuit Against UCLA Over Jewish Student DiscriminationMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued UCLA under Title VI, alleging the university allowed a hostile educational environment for Jewish students during the April 2024 campus encampment.
Jury Finds Musk Filed Too Late, Handing OpenAI a Courtroom WinMay 29, 2026Legal NewsAn Oakland jury found Musk's suit against OpenAI untimely after three weeks of trial, but the presiding federal judge must still issue her own independent ruling.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts California Man in White House Correspondents’ Dinner ShootingMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Cole Tomas Allen on four counts, including attempted assassination of President Trump, stemming from an April 2026 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
DOJ Files Title VI Lawsuit Against University of California Over UCLA AntisemitismMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued the University of California on May 26, 2026, alleging Title VI violations over UCLA's response to antisemitic conduct during 2024 campus protests.
Jury to Weigh OpenAI’s Fate After Musk Trial Closing ArgumentsMay 27, 2026Legal NewsA nine-member advisory jury began deliberating May 14 on the statute of limitations threshold in Musk v. OpenAI, with up to $150 billion in disgorgement at stake.
Federal Jury Bars Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Limitations GroundsMay 27, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury in Oakland found Musk's claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman time-barred; Judge Gonzalez Rogers dismissed the case; Musk vows to appeal.
Pinterest Executives Face Derivative Suit Over Tariff Disclosure FailuresMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyA California federal derivative suit accuses Pinterest executives of concealing how U.S. tariffs hurt advertising partners and revenues, testing disclosure duties in digital ad markets.
Federal Court Dismisses Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI as Time-BarredMay 25, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge dismissed Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit as time-barred after an advisory jury ruled he missed the filing deadline, clearing the path for OpenAI's IPO.
Federal Hate Crime Indictment Targets California Man in Los Angeles Synagogue AttackMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA California man faces federal hate crime charges for allegedly punching a Jewish man near a Los Angeles synagogue during a pro-Palestinian protest in 2026.
20 Women Sue San Francisco Sheriff Over Jail Strip SearchesMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyTwenty women filed a federal civil rights class action against the San Francisco Sheriff's Office alleging unlawful strip searches before male deputies at a city jail in 2025.