Yonkers Jury Awards $8 Million in Municipal Truck Collision CaseMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Westchester County jury awarded $8 million against the City of Yonkers for municipal truck negligence, far exceeding the city's $35,000 pretrial offer.
Federal Judge Allows Maurene Comey Wrongful Termination Suit to ProceedMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge allowed Maurene Comey's wrongful termination lawsuit against the DOJ to proceed, the same day her father faced a second federal indictment.
Lively and Baldoni Settle Federal Harassment Suit Before TrialMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their federal sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit on May 4, 2026, weeks before trial. Terms were not disclosed.
Army Special Forces Sergeant Indicted for Insider Trading on Maduro Capture BetsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA Green Beret faces federal charges for using classified intelligence about the Maduro capture to net $410,000 on Polymarket, the first case of its kind.
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.
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.
Van Dyke Pleads Not Guilty in First Classified-Data Prediction Market CaseMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyArmy Special Forces Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke pleaded not guilty April 28 in the first U.S. case charging use of classified data to trade on a prediction market.
Securities Fraud Class Action Targets Gemini Space Station Over IPO DisclosuresMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed May 2, 2026 in S.D.N.Y. targets Gemini Space Station over alleged IPO misstatements tied to a 78.7% stock decline.
Judge Furman Allows Maurene Comey Wrongful Termination Suit to ProceedMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge ruled Maurene Comey's wrongful termination lawsuit against the DOJ can proceed in federal court, rejecting the government's jurisdictional challenge.
Van Dyke Pleads Not Guilty to Polymarket Insider Trading ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyArmy Special Forces Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty April 28 in Manhattan federal court to charges he used classified intelligence to win $400,000 on Polymarket bets tied to the Maduro capture operation.