Walmart Class Action Targets $10.2 Billion in Tariff RefundsMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal class action filed April 27, 2026 accuses Walmart of passing IEEPA tariff costs to consumers while moving to keep $10.2 billion in government refunds after those tariffs were struck down.
Combs Prison Release Date Advances as Mann Act Appeal Awaits ArgumentMay 19, 2026Law and PolicySean "Diddy" Combs' federal release date moved to April 15, 2028 after rehab credits, while his Mann Act appeal awaits Second Circuit argument in April 2026.
DOJ Settles Berenson v. Biden Social Media Censorship LawsuitMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ settled Berenson v. Biden, a Second Circuit case alleging the Biden administration coerced Twitter to suppress protected speech in violation of the First Amendment.
United States Charges Former Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab in CLAP Money Laundering CaseMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyFormer Venezuelan minister Alex Saab faces federal money laundering conspiracy charges in Miami tied to the CLAP food program, with broader DOJ probes targeting Maduro.
DOJ Settlement Creates $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization FundMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ announced a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to settle Trump's IRS tax-return lawsuit, drawing legal challenges over self-dealing and appropriations authority.
Influencer “Clavicular” Faces Civil Suit Over Assault and Injection ClaimsMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyAn 18-year-old Miami woman sues influencer Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, alleging assault, an illegal injection, and deliberate damage to her sponsorships.
Dali Ship Defendants Seek Civil Trial Delay After Criminal IndictmentMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyGrace Ocean and Synergy Marine seek to delay the June 1 Key Bridge civil trial, citing Fifth Amendment conflicts created by a newly unsealed federal criminal indictment.
TransUnion Class Certified in FCRA Fraud-Block Dispute Covering 281,000 ConsumersMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyA Pennsylvania federal judge certified a class of nearly 281,000 consumers against TransUnion LLC over claims the credit bureau violated the FCRA's fraud-block procedures.
Gautam Adani, Nephew Settle SEC Fraud Claims for $18 MillionMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyGautam Adani and Sagar Adani agreed to pay $18 million to settle SEC civil fraud claims tied to an alleged bribery scheme, while criminal charges remain pending in Brooklyn.
New York Business Owner Gets 37 Months for Health Care Fraud Money LaunderingMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyA New York business owner received a 37-month federal prison sentence for laundering nearly $1.5 million in health care fraud proceeds through shell companies for a transnational criminal organization.