Federal Court Blocks Trump Wind and Solar Permitting Freeze in MassachusettsMay 22, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge blocked five Trump administration agency actions restricting wind and solar permitting, finding each arbitrary and capricious under the APA, the fifth such ruling.
Federal Court Blocks USCIS Policy Penalizing Travel-Ban Country ApplicantsMay 19, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge blocked a USCIS policy penalizing travel-ban country applicants, finding it likely violates the INA's nationality-discrimination bar.
Federal Jury Awards $885M in Amitiza Pay-for-Delay Antitrust CaseMay 19, 2026VerdictsA Boston federal jury found Takeda Pharmaceutical liable for $885M in single damages in the Amitiza pay-for-delay antitrust class action, with trebled exposure nearing $2.6B.
Federal Judge Blocks USCIS Policy Penalizing Travel-Ban Country ApplicantsMay 18, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge blocked a USCIS policy marking travel-ban country nationals as a negative factor in green-card, asylum, and naturalization cases, citing the INA's anti-discrimination bar.
# Boston Federal Court Blocks USCIS Policy Penalizing Travel-Ban-Country ApplicantsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge blocked a USCIS policy penalizing applicants from travel-ban countries, finding it likely violates the INA's anti-discrimination bar.
SEC and DOJ Charge 21 in Decade-Long Law Firm Insider Trading SchemeMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe SEC and DOJ charged 21 people in a decade-long insider trading scheme built on confidential M&A data misappropriated from multiple global law firms.
Massachusetts Jury Acquits Stefon Diggs on All Assault CountsMay 11, 2026VerdictsA Norfolk County jury acquitted former Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs of felony strangulation and assault charges on May 5, 2026, after roughly 90 minutes of deliberation.
Superseding Indictment Expands Federal Case Against Massachusetts Rep. FlanaganMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury expanded its case against Massachusetts state Rep. Chris Flanagan, adding money laundering and tax fraud to earlier wire fraud charges tied to a $43,000 theft scheme.
30 Charged in Global M&A Insider Trading Scheme Tied to Elite Law FirmsMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged 30 people, including M&A attorneys from Sidley Austin, Latham & Watkins, and Goodwin Procter, in a decade-long insider trading scheme.
Federal Prosecutors Charge 30 in Decade-Long M&A Insider Trading RingMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in Boston charged 30 people, including M&A attorneys from Sidley Austin and Latham & Watkins, in a decade-long global insider trading scheme tied to merger deal leaks.