DOJ Charges Raúl Castro With Murder Over 1996 Cuban ShootdownMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder over Cuba's 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes.
DC Grand Jury Indicts 11 in Transnational Meth and GBL Trafficking RingMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyA D.C. federal grand jury indicted 11 men on May 7, 2026, for running a transnational meth and GBL trafficking ring stretching from South Korea to the Northeast Corridor.
Tampa CEO Indicted for $7 Million mIQroTech Investor FraudMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in Tampa indicted mIQroTech CEO Meade Lewis on five wire fraud counts for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $7 million.
Iowa Court Allows Roblox Consumer Fraud Claims to Proceed to TrialMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyA Polk County judge denied Roblox's motion to dismiss Iowa AG Brenna Bird's consumer fraud lawsuit, sending core claims to trial while limiting Section 230 relief.
Indiana AG Rokita Sues Roblox and Discord Over Child Safety FailuresMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyIndiana AG Todd Rokita sued Roblox and Discord on May 6, 2026, alleging child safety failures under the state's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, seeking penalties and disgorgement.
Sean Combs Sentencing Appeal Puts Acquitted-Conduct Issue Before Second CircuitMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit grilled attorneys over whether a federal judge improperly used acquitted conduct at sentencing in Sean Combs' Mann Act case, signaling a close call.
SDNY Indicts 11 in Fraudulent Temp Plate Toll Evasion SchemeMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged 11 defendants in a $15 million fraudulent temp license plate scheme tied to toll evasion and at least six homicides in New York.
Trump Seeks 2nd Circuit Stay in Carroll Defamation Case Before Supreme Court PetitionMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyTrump asks the 2nd Circuit to pause its ruling in E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation case while he petitions the Supreme Court on Westfall Act immunity.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 12 in Indianapolis Crown Hill RICO CaseMay 27, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury charged 12 alleged members of Indianapolis's Crown Hill Enterprise with RICO conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking in a 28-count indictment.
South Carolina Supreme Court Unanimously Vacates Murdaugh Murder ConvictionsMay 27, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court vacated Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions 5-0, citing clerk Becky Hill's improper juror communications, and ordered a new trial.