Sean Combs’ Appellate Team Challenges Mann Act Conviction and 50-Month Sentence at Second CircuitJune 10, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit heard oral argument April 9 on Sean Combs' challenge to his Mann Act conviction and 50-month sentence, focusing on whether acquitted conduct influenced the sentence.
Supreme Court Cuts Compassionate Release Route for Mandatory Minimum PrisonersMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that First Step Act sentencing disparities don't qualify as grounds for compassionate release, overriding a 2023 Sentencing Commission policy.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 15, 2026Legal NewsSouth Carolina's highest court unanimously threw out Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing jury tampering by a court clerk and excessive financial-crime evidence at trial.