DOJ Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro Over 1996 Plane ShootdownMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown that killed four.
Flo Health, Google, and Flurry Settle Data Privacy Claims for $59.5MMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge preliminarily approved a $59.5 million settlement against Flo Health, Google, and Flurry over alleged improper sharing of women's reproductive health data.
Three Florida Men Sentenced in $2.2 Million Medicare Fraud CaseMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyThree Florida men were sentenced to federal prison for a $2.2 million Medicare fraud and money laundering scheme, the DOJ announced May 19, 2026.
Discover Financial to Pay $1.2 Billion Over Card Misclassification ClaimsMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyDiscover Financial agreed to pay over $1.2 billion to settle claims it misclassified consumer cards as commercial cards, overcharging merchants on interchange fees from 2007 to 2023.
Pinterest Executives Face Derivative Suit Over Tariff Disclosure FailuresMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyA California federal derivative suit accuses Pinterest executives of concealing how U.S. tariffs hurt advertising partners and revenues, testing disclosure duties in digital ad markets.
Cole Tomas Allen Indicted on Four Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Cole Tomas Allen on four counts, including attempted assassination of President Trump, stemming from the April 25, 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
Regions Bank Pays $4.9 Million to Settle PPP Loan Forgiveness AllegationsMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyRegions Bank agreed to pay $4.9 million to the U.S. government over allegations it improperly approved an ineligible PPP loan for forgiveness under the False Claims Act.
DOJ Indicts 11 in $15 Million Temp-Tag Toll-Evasion SchemeMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in New York charged 11 defendants with wire fraud and access device fraud in a scheme tied to $15 million in unpaid tolls and plates linked to six homicides.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 12 in Indianapolis Crown Hill RICO CaseMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted 12 alleged Crown Hill Enterprise members in Indianapolis on 28 RICO counts including murder, drug trafficking, and kidnapping on May 22, 2026.
Feeding Our Future Founder Sentenced to Over 41 Years in $250 Million FraudMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyAimee Bock, founder of Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future, was sentenced to 500 months in prison for a $250 million pandemic nutrition fraud scheme.