Three Charged With Smuggling AI Server Technology to ChinaMay 12, 2026Law and PolicyThree defendants face federal export control charges for allegedly smuggling U.S. AI server technology to China using fake documents and transshipment schemes.
FTC and State Coalition Sue Uber Over Uber One Subscription PracticesMay 12, 2026Law and PolicyThe FTC sued Uber on April 21, 2025, alleging unauthorized Uber One charges and a 32-step cancellation maze, joined by 22 state AGs and one county DA.
Apple Settles $250 Million Class Action Over AI Feature AdvertisingMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million class action settlement over Apple Intelligence and Siri advertising claims, offering up to $95 per device to roughly 37 million iPhone owners.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Mother in 4-Year-Old Daughter’s DeathMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted Maria Del Refugio Avalos of second-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Mia Gonzalez, sentencing her to 25 years to life.
Federal Jury Convicts Fresno Man on 12 Counts in COVID Test FraudMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Fresno federal jury convicted Jia Bei Zhu on all 12 counts for selling fake COVID-19 test kits through Universal Meditech Inc., generating $4 million in fraudulent sales.
Apple Settles $250 Million iPhone 16 Siri AI Advertising Class ActionMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement resolving class-action claims that it falsely advertised AI-powered Siri features for the iPhone 16 before they existed.
Federal Jury Finds Meta, Google Liable in Social Media Addiction TrialMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first social media addiction trial to find platforms liable for harm to a young user.
ImmunityBio Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Over Two-Month Trading WindowMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed against ImmunityBio Inc. in the Central District of California covers a narrow two-month trading window, with a lead plaintiff deadline of May 26, 2026.
Sinaloa Cartel Tijuana Boss Faces Narcoterrorism Charges in San DiegoMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA federal superseding indictment charges Sinaloa Cartel Tijuana boss René Arzate-García with narcoterrorism and material support of terrorism in San Diego.
Apple Settles Siri False Advertising Class Action for $250 MillionMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement in a Siri false advertising class action, potentially paying up to $95 per device to 37 million iPhone buyers.