Iranian Tech CEO Arrested for Supplying U.S. Equipment to Iran’s Nuclear ProgramJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors arrested Iranian tech CEO Jamshid Ghomi on IEEPA sanctions charges for allegedly supplying U.S. equipment to Iran's nuclear and military program.
Two Federal Courts Block Trump-IRS Settlement Fund, Order Fraud InquiryJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyTwo federal courts blocked elements of the Trump-IRS settlement on June 1, 2026, freezing a $1.8 billion fund and ordering a fraud-on-the-court inquiry.
Combs Appeals Federal Conviction as LA County Reviews New Sexual Battery AllegationsJune 4, 2026Law and PolicySean Combs appeals his federal prostitution convictions while LA County prosecutors review separate sexual battery allegations from music publicist Jonathan Hay.
Newark Man Indicted for Emailing Threats to Jewish NonprofitMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA New Jersey man was indicted May 18, 2026, for emailing threats to a Jewish nonprofit, with iCloud images tied to mass shootings recovered by federal agents.
51 Defendants Indicted in Federal Oklahoma Black-Market Marijuana CaseMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury charged 51 defendants, including at least 29 Chinese nationals, in a black-market marijuana trafficking operation exploiting Oklahoma's legal cannabis framework.
ACLU Files Class Action Challenging Warrantless Immigration Arrests in North CarolinaMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyThe ACLU and allied groups filed a class action on May 22, 2026, challenging warrantless immigration arrests by DHS, ICE, and CBP across North Carolina.
Regions Bank Pays $4.9 Million to Settle PPP Loan Forgiveness Fraud ClaimsMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyRegions Bank agreed to pay $4.9 million to the U.S. government to resolve False Claims Act allegations tied to an improper PPP loan forgiveness approval.
Eleven Charged in SDNY Scheme Using Fake Temp Tags to Evade $15 MillionMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged 11 defendants in New York with wire and access device fraud for using fake temp tags to dodge $15 million in tolls and traffic penalties.
Texas Man Indicted for Shooting Near VP Motorcade at Washington MonumentMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted a Texas man on May 29, 2026, for a shooting near the Washington Monument that wounded a teenager and targeted federal officers near the VP motorcade.
Arcadia Mayor Wang Pleads Guilty to Acting as China AgentMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyFormer Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleaded guilty May 29 to acting as an illegal agent of China, admitting she used a fake news outlet to spread pro-PRC content.