Three Charged in Federal Indictment Over AI Server Diversion to ChinaMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury has indicted three people for allegedly diverting AI-capable servers to China by fabricating documents and staging fake audits, DOJ announced March 20, 2026.
Judge Kaplan Denies Bankman-Fried Motion for New TrialMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyJudge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried's motion for a new trial, finding witnesses were known to the defense before trial and rejecting conspiratorial claims.
Second Circuit Hears Combs Appeal Over Acquitted-Conduct SentencingMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments April 9 in Sean Combs' appeal of a 50-month sentence, centering on whether acquitted conduct was improperly considered.
Second Circuit Grills Both Sides Over Combs Acquitted-Conduct SentenceMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments in Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, focusing on whether acquitted conduct was improperly used.
Sean Combs Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal DismissedMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, ruling his reputation was already destroyed before the Peacock documentary aired.
Elsevier, Hachette, and Macmillan Sue Meta Over Llama Training DataMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyElsevier, Hachette, and Macmillan filed a class action against Meta in SDNY on May 5, alleging Llama was trained on copyrighted books and paywalled journals.
SEC Settles Adani Fraud Case for $18 Million; DOJ Moves to Drop Criminal ChargesMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyThe SEC settled civil fraud charges against Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani for $18 million as the DOJ prepares to drop parallel criminal charges filed in late 2024.
Second Circuit Unanimously Strikes Trump Mandatory Detention PolicyMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit, led by a Trump appointee, unanimously blocked the administration's mandatory detention policy and restored bond hearings for long-term immigrants in three states.
Manhattan Jury Deadlocks Again in Weinstein Third-Degree Rape RetrialMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Manhattan jury deadlocked 9-3 in Harvey Weinstein's third New York sex crimes trial, prompting Judge Curtis Farber to declare a mistrial on May 15, 2026.
Second Circuit Hears Combs Appeal on Acquitted-Conduct Sentencing EnhancementMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments April 9 in Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, spotlighting the contested use of acquitted conduct in federal sentencing.