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.
Orange County Financier Arrested in $100 Million Bank Fraud CaseJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyFederal authorities arrested Orange County financier Mahender Makhijani on June 11, 2026, alleging he defrauded Western Alliance Bank of nearly $100 million via fabricated title insurance documents.
Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned; South Carolina Orders New TrialJune 12, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing jury tampering by the Colleton County clerk of court.
Former Child Actor Files Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Sean Combs in Los AngelesJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyA former child actor sued Sean Combs in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 10, 2026, alleging sexual assault at a 2007 Hollywood Hills event when the plaintiff was a minor.
2nd Circuit Upholds Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-Year FTX Fraud SentenceJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyThe 2nd Circuit unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year FTX fraud conviction on June 12, 2026, rejecting all appellate challenges and leaving him with few legal options.
Two Utah Court Clerks Indicted for Shielding Undocumented Immigrant from ICEJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyTwo former Utah court clerks face federal indictment for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade an ICE arrest at a Logan courthouse in 2026.
Eight Pro-Palestinian Activists Indicted in Federal Threat Campaign Targeting University of Michigan OfficialsJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged eight University of Michigan affiliates with conspiring to intimidate campus officials through threats, vandalism, and chemical attacks tied to Israel divestment demands.
Alta Resources Agrees to $675K Settlement Over 2023 Data BreachJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyAlta Resources agreed to a $675,000 class action settlement over a November 2023 data breach, offering cash payments and credit monitoring to affected individuals.
Thriveworks Settles Patient Portal Privacy Class Action for $1.9 MillionJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThriveworks agreed to a $1.9 million class action settlement over claims it shared patients' private portal communications with unauthorized third parties.
Four Massachusetts Men Sentenced for Darknet Fentanyl Pill Conspiracy Tied to Dozens of DeathsJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyFour Lynn, Massachusetts men received a combined 57-plus years in federal prison for a darknet pill conspiracy involving fentanyl, Nitazenes, and over a dozen fatal overdoses.