DOJ Charges 455 Defendants in Record $6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud TakedownJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ charged 455 defendants in the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, alleging $6.5 billion in false Medicare and Medicaid claims across 56 federal districts.
Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services Agree to $600 Million DOJ Settlement Over Drug SalesJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyAlibaba and AUS Merchant Services agreed to pay $600 million under DOJ non-prosecution agreements over 80,000 illegal drug and contraband sales from 2016 to 2024.
DOJ Charges 455 Defendants in $6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud ActionJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged 455 defendants, including 90 doctors, in a $6.5 billion health care fraud takedown spanning 56 federal districts and marking the debut of its new National Fraud Enforcement Division.
DOJ 2026 Health Care Fraud Takedown Charges 455 in $6.5 Billion SchemeJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged 455 defendants across 56 federal districts in its 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, alleging over $6.5 billion in false claims to federal health programs.
D’Marrell Mitchell Sentenced to 224 Months for Multi-State Robbery ConspiracyJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyD'Marrell Mitchell was sentenced to 224 months in federal prison for leading a multi-state robbery spree targeting pharmacies and phone stores across four jurisdictions.
Afghan National Faces Death Penalty in White House-Area Guardsman KillingJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal on 17 counts, including death-penalty-eligible murder, for the 2025 White House-area killing of a National Guardsman.
Five Men Charged in Alleged Plot to Attack White House UFC EventJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged five men for an alleged drone-and-sniper plot against the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, 2026, targeting the president.
D.C. Circuit Affirms 115-Month Sentence After Plea Agreement BreachJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe D.C. Circuit found federal prosecutors breached a plea agreement but upheld the 115-month sentence because the defendant failed to object at sentencing.
Five Men Charged in Plot to Attack White House UFC EventJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged five men with conspiring to attack the White House UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14 with drones and snipers, targeting senior U.S. officials.
Supreme Court Vacates Bannon Contempt Conviction, Remands for DismissalJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyThe Supreme Court vacated Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction on April 6, 2026, remanding to the district court for dismissal after the Trump DOJ moved to drop the case.