DOJ Settles Lawsuit Alleging Biden Administration Coerced Twitter to Censor SpeechMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ settled a First Amendment lawsuit alleging the Biden administration coerced Twitter to suppress conservative speech, with Trump-era officials framing it as viewpoint discrimination.
Alabama AG Opens Civil Investigation of SPLC After Federal IndictmentMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyAlabama AG Steve Marshall has opened a civil investigation into the SPLC under state consumer protection law, issuing a subpoena days after a federal wire fraud indictment.
Sean Combs Loses $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBC Over DocumentaryMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBC, ruling his own federal sentencing admissions negated his reputational-harm claim.
Federal Hate Crime Indictment Targets California Man in Los Angeles Synagogue AttackMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA California man faces federal hate crime charges for allegedly punching a Jewish man near a Los Angeles synagogue during a pro-Palestinian protest in 2026.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Newark Man for Threats Against Jewish NonprofitMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Newark man Cameron Patterson for emailing threats against a Jewish nonprofit in October 2024, with DOJ's Civil Rights Division leading the case.
20 Women Sue San Francisco Sheriff Over Jail Strip SearchesMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyTwenty women filed a federal civil rights class action against the San Francisco Sheriff's Office alleging unlawful strip searches before male deputies at a city jail in 2025.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Double Murder ConvictionsMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing a court clerk's improper influence on jurors and ordering a new trial.
DOJ Unseals Murder Charges Against Raúl Castro in 1996 Shootdown CaseMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe Justice Department unsealed murder and conspiracy charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five co-defendants for the 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.
May 2026 Nebraska Federal Grand Jury Returns Drug, Firearms, and Officer-Assault IndictmentsMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyA Nebraska federal grand jury indicted six defendants May 21, 2026, on charges including fentanyl conspiracy, federal officer assault, and post office burglary.
Pinterest Executives Face Derivative Suit Over Tariff Ad Revenue DisclosuresMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyA shareholder derivative suit filed in San Francisco federal court accuses Pinterest executives of concealing how U.S. tariffs damaged the company's advertising revenue.