San Francisco Jury Convicts Golden Gate Seven on Misdemeanor CountsJuly 6, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted all seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters on misdemeanor counts but deadlocked on felony conspiracy in People v. Allen, July 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Seven in Golden Gate Bridge BlockadeJuly 3, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted all seven Golden Gate Bridge blockade defendants on misdemeanor charges July 2, 2026, while deadlocking on felony conspiracy in People v. de Jesus et al.
Supreme Court Eliminates Party Coordinated Spending Caps in 6-3 RulingJuly 3, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in NRSC v. FEC overturns Colorado II and removes all federal caps on coordinated party-to-candidate spending, reshaping the 2026 midterms.
Sean Combs Sentencing Appeal Tests Acquitted-Conduct Rule at Second CircuitJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, focusing on whether the judge improperly considered acquitted conduct under new guidelines.
Combs Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal Dismissed by New York CourtJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, citing his pre-existing tarnished reputation from criminal proceedings and prior press coverage.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Seven Golden Gate Bridge Protesters on Misdemeanor CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted all seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters on misdemeanor charges July 2, 2026, while deadlocking on felony conspiracy in People v. Anandpura.
Supreme Court Eliminates Party Coordinated Spending Caps in 6-3 RulingJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in NRSC v. FEC strikes party coordinated spending caps, overrules 2001 precedent, and reshapes campaign finance before the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Party Coordinated Spending Caps in 6-3 RulingJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in NRSC v. FEC invalidates post-Watergate coordinated spending caps, rewriting party campaign finance rules effective immediately for 2026.
United States v. Direct Action Minnesota: 15 Indicted Over Anti-ICE Protests in MinneapolisJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed a 94-page indictment charging 15 Direct Action Minnesota members with assault and conspiracy tied to anti-ICE protests at a Minneapolis federal building.
Raskin Expands Probe of Apple and Google Over DOJ-Directed Removal of ICE Tracking AppsJune 18, 2026Intelligence