Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Fraud ChargesMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on April 21, 2026, on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to alleged secret payments to extremist informants.
Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted on Federal Records Conspiracy ChargesMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyFederal grand jury indicts former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on conspiracy and records-concealment charges tied to COVID-19 research FOIA evasion.
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted Again Over Instagram PostMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts tied to an Instagram post the DOJ says threatened President Trump, the 47th president.
California Man Charged with Attempting to Assassinate Trump at Correspondents’ DinnerMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyCole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, faces three federal felony counts after allegedly shooting a Secret Service officer at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna Integration Over Local News CompetitionMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge in Sacramento blocked Nexstar's integration of Tegna's 64 TV stations, siding with DirecTV and eight state AGs in a major antitrust ruling.
Grocery Outlet Securities Fraud Class Action Filed in Northern CaliforniaMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action targeting Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. was filed in N.D. California, covering investors from August 2025 to March 2026, with a May 15 lead plaintiff deadline.
Investors Sue Gemini Space Station Over IPO MisrepresentationsMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action against Gemini Space Station targets its September 2025 IPO, with a lead plaintiff deadline of May 15, 2026, in S.D.N.Y.
Federal Indictment Charges 51 in Oklahoma-Based Black-Market Marijuana NetworkMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted 51 people on April 21, 2026, over a black-market marijuana network that used Oklahoma's cannabis licensing system to cover interstate trafficking.
Former NIAID Advisor David Morens Indicted on Federal Records ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ indicts former NIAID advisor David Morens on charges of conspiracy, records destruction, and FOIA evasion tied to COVID-19 origins research.
Army Special Forces Soldier Indicted for Betting on Maduro Capture With Classified IntelMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army Special Forces soldier faces federal charges for allegedly using classified intel about the Maduro capture to win $409,000 on Polymarket in 2026.