DOJ Sues New York Over $10 Billion Medicaid Home-Care Fraud SchemeJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued New York's Health Department and contractor Public Partnerships LLC over alleged fraud in a $10 billion Medicaid home-care program, seeking a federal receiver.
Second Circuit Affirms Bankman-Fried’s Fraud Conviction and $11 Billion ForfeitureJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit unanimously affirmed Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture order on June 12, 2026, leaving him with limited appellate options.
Federal Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard’s Civil Suit Against CombsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed all 18 counts in Dawn Richard's civil suit against Sean Combs, ruling most claims were time-barred by more than a decade.
Federal Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard’s Suit Against Combs as Time-BarredJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed all 18 claims in Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean Combs, finding the allegations time-barred under applicable statutes of limitations.
Second Circuit Unanimously Affirms Bankman-Fried Conviction and 25-Year SentenceJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction and 25-year sentence, closing his direct appeal in the FTX collapse case.
Judge Stein Affirms Order Compelling OpenAI to Produce 20 Million ChatGPT LogsJune 10, 2026Legal NewsJudge Sidney Stein affirmed an order compelling OpenAI to produce 20 million anonymized ChatGPT logs in a landmark AI copyright MDL in the Southern District of New York.
Second Circuit Panel Questions Nadine Menendez’s Bail ArgumentsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Second Circuit panel questioned Nadine Menendez's key appellate arguments at a bail hearing Tuesday, leaving her July 10 prison surrender date in place.
SDNY Unseals Insider Trading Charges Against Biomedical Analyst Jianqing LiJune 6, 2026Law and PolicySDNY unseals a two-count securities fraud indictment against Manhattan analyst Jianqing Li, who allegedly traded on confidential biomedical deal information for $350,000 in illegal profits.
Four Tren de Aragua Members Plead Guilty to 2024 Bronx Double MurderJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyFour Tren de Aragua members pleaded guilty June 3, 2026, to a 2024 Bronx double murder, completing the federal conviction of all eight defendants in the case.
SBF New Trial Bid Faces Prosecution Pushback in SDNYJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors opposed Sam Bankman-Fried's new trial motion in SDNY, calling his political-targeting claims fanciful as his Second Circuit appeal remains pending.