Former Child Actor Files Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Sean Combs in Los AngelesJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyA former child actor sued Sean Combs in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 10, 2026, alleging sexual assault at a 2007 Hollywood Hills event when the plaintiff was a minor.
John YH Roe v. Sean Combs Expands Civil Litigation Over Minor AbuseJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyA former child actor filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging Sean Combs sexually assaulted him at a 2007 Hollywood Hills event, naming two talent agencies as defendants.
LA County DA Reviews Sexual Battery Allegations Against Sean CombsJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThe LA County DA is reviewing sexual battery allegations against Sean Combs brought by publicist Jonathan Hay, adding potential state charges to his federal conviction.
Federal Jury Convicts MS-13 Member on Triple Murder RICO ChargesJune 8, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted MS-13 member Jose Jonathan Castillo on RICO conspiracy and three counts of murder in aid of racketeering on June 4, 2026.
Federal Jury Awards $6M in First Social Media Addiction BellwetherJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first U.S. social media addiction product-liability trial, split 70-30 between the defendants.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Loyer on All Counts in Unhoused MurdersJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles County jury convicted Clifford Chaun Loyer on all seven counts, including two first-degree murders of unhoused men, with a special circumstance finding ensuring LWOP.
Combs Appeals Federal Conviction as LA County Reviews New Sexual Battery AllegationsJune 4, 2026Law and PolicySean Combs appeals his federal prostitution convictions while LA County prosecutors review separate sexual battery allegations from music publicist Jonathan Hay.
Federal Jury Convicts Short Seller Andrew Left on 13 CountsJune 4, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted short seller Andrew Left on 13 counts of securities fraud for a short-and-distort scheme that netted more than $21 million.
DOJ Files Second Title VI Lawsuit Against UCLA Over Jewish Student DiscriminationMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued UCLA under Title VI, alleging the university allowed a hostile educational environment for Jewish students during the April 2024 campus encampment.
DOJ Files Title VI Lawsuit Against University of California Over UCLA AntisemitismMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued the University of California on May 26, 2026, alleging Title VI violations over UCLA's response to antisemitic conduct during 2024 campus protests.