FBI Searches Homes of Two Senior NYPD Officials in Bribery ProbeJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyFBI agents searched the homes of two senior NYPD officials on June 24, 2026, in a bribery probe separate from the Frank Carone arrest, both tied to S.D.N.Y.
Federal RICO Indictment Charges 10 Hoover Gang Members with Sex Trafficking MinorsJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyA federal RICO indictment unsealed July 1, 2026, charges 10 Hoover Gang members with sex trafficking 51 victims, including minors, across Southern California.
Seventeen Plaintiffs Sue DRAM Makers Over Alleged Price-Fixing ConspiracyJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicySeventeen plaintiffs sued Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron in federal court June 25, alleging a Sherman Act conspiracy to restrict DRAM supply and inflate memory prices by 700%.
Sean Combs Sentencing Appeal Tests Acquitted-Conduct Rule at Second CircuitJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, focusing on whether the judge improperly considered acquitted conduct under new guidelines.
Combs Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal Dismissed by New York CourtJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, citing his pre-existing tarnished reputation from criminal proceedings and prior press coverage.
DOJ Charges 455 Defendants in Record $6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud TakedownJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ charged 455 defendants in the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, alleging $6.5 billion in false Medicare and Medicaid claims across 56 federal districts.
Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services Agree to $600 Million DOJ Settlement Over Drug SalesJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyAlibaba and AUS Merchant Services agreed to pay $600 million under DOJ non-prosecution agreements over 80,000 illegal drug and contraband sales from 2016 to 2024.
Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited From Finland to Face Chicago ChargesJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ extradited 19-year-old Peter Stokes from Finland on charges he was a member of Scattered Spider, a group tied to 100-plus network intrusions.
DOJ Charges 8 Alleged Tren de Aragua Members in Texas and IllinoisJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ charges 8 alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas and Illinois with kidnapping and murder, escalating the administration's terrorism-designation enforcement effort.
Former Adams Chief of Staff Frank Carone Indicted on Federal Bribery ChargesJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed a 13-count indictment charging former NYC mayoral chief of staff Frank Carone with accepting $120,000 in bribes tied to a migrant shelter contract.