Trump Drops $10B IRS Lawsuit; DOJ Establishes $1.776B Anti-Weaponization FundMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyTrump and the Trump Organization dismissed their $10B IRS lawsuit with prejudice as DOJ launched a $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund for Biden-era enforcement claims.
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.
Former NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing COVID-19 Federal RecordsMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyFormer NIAID adviser David Morens, 78, faces four federal counts for allegedly concealing COVID-19 research records to evade FOIA requests in Maryland.
Regions Bank Pays $4.9 Million to Settle PPP False Claims Act LiabilityMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyRegions Bank agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve False Claims Act liability over an ineligible PPP loan forgiveness approval, the DOJ announced May 22, 2026.
New Jersey Man Indicted for Antisemitic Threats Against Jewish NonprofitMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyA Newark man faces up to five years in federal prison after a May 2026 indictment alleging he sent antisemitic threats to a Jewish nonprofit via email.
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Charged as Covert Agent of ChinaMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyArcadia Mayor Eileen Wang was charged May 11, 2026, with acting as a covert PRC agent and agreed to plead guilty, resigning from office the same day.
DOJ Unseals Murder Indictment Against Former Cuban President Raúl CastroMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ unsealed a federal murder indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on May 20, 2026, for the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown that killed four people.
ATF Final Rule Redefines Machine Gun After Supreme Court Bump Stock RulingMay 22, 2026Legal NewsATF's May 2026 final rule rewrites the federal machine gun definition following the Supreme Court's Cargill bump stock ruling, setting new enforcement lines.
DOJ Appeals Halligan Appointment Ruling to Fourth CircuitMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe DOJ has appealed to the Fourth Circuit, arguing Judge Currie wrongly dismissed indictments against Comey and James over the appointment of interim prosecutor Halligan.
SPLC Pleads Not Guilty, Defense Moves for Grand Jury RecordsMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe SPLC pleaded not guilty May 8 to 11 federal fraud counts tied to its informant program; defense counsel seeks grand jury transcripts, alleging DOJ misconduct.