Former National Security Adviser Bolton Pleads Guilty Under Espionage ActJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyFormer national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty June 26 to one Espionage Act count, resolving 18 charges and facing up to five years in prison.
Zoetis Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Over Drug Adoption ClaimsJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed against Zoetis Inc. targets investor disclosures about product adoption, with a lead plaintiff deadline of July 27, 2026.
Sean Combs Release Date Adjusted; Second Circuit Appeal PendingJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe Bureau of Prisons moved Sean Combs' release date to February 2028, while his Second Circuit appeal on acquitted-conduct sentencing remains pending.
Second Circuit Affirms Bankman-Fried’s Fraud Conviction and $11 Billion ForfeitureJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit unanimously affirmed Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture order on June 12, 2026, leaving him with limited appellate options.
Second Circuit Unanimously Affirms Bankman-Fried Conviction and 25-Year SentenceJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction and 25-year sentence, closing his direct appeal in the FTX collapse case.
Trump-DOJ Settle IRS Tax-Returns Suit; Audit Bar and $1.8 Billion Fund Raise Conflict ConcernsJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyA DOJ settlement resolves Trump's $10 billion IRS tax-return leak suit, creating a $1.776 billion fund and permanently barring IRS audits of Trump and his family.
Sean Combs Sentencing Appeal Puts Acquitted-Conduct Issue Before Second CircuitMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit grilled attorneys over whether a federal judge improperly used acquitted conduct at sentencing in Sean Combs' Mann Act case, signaling a close call.
Trump Seeks 2nd Circuit Stay in Carroll Defamation Case Before Supreme Court PetitionMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyTrump asks the 2nd Circuit to pause its ruling in E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation case while he petitions the Supreme Court on Westfall Act immunity.
BIA Fast-Tracked Khalil Deportation Order Amid Judge RecusalsMay 21, 2026Legal NewsA Times investigation found the BIA fast-tracked Mahmoud Khalil's deportation order with multiple judge recusals and signs of White House-level coordination, his attorneys allege.
Judge Kaplan Denies Bankman-Fried Motion for New TrialMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyJudge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried's motion for a new trial, finding witnesses were known to the defense before trial and rejecting conspiratorial claims.