Former NYC Mayoral Chief of Staff Frank Carone Indicted in Migrant Shelter Bribery SchemeJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Frank Carone, former NYC mayoral chief of staff, and three others with bribery over a migrant shelter contract steered to a Queens hotel.
Supreme Court Refuses Trump Appeal, Locking In $5M Carroll VerdictJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously declined Trump's appeal of the $5M Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict, finalizing the judgment as a second Carroll petition remains pending.
Second Circuit Affirms Bankman-Fried Conviction and $11 Billion ForfeitureJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit affirmed Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture on June 13, 2026, exhausting his standard appellate options.
Beasley and Davis Face Federal Indictment in NBA Prop-Bet Bribery SchemeJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury in Brooklyn indicted former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis on June 30, 2026, for bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering tied to NBA prop-bet manipulation.
Sean Combs Release Date Adjusted; Second Circuit Appeal PendingJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe Bureau of Prisons moved Sean Combs' release date to February 2028, while his Second Circuit appeal on acquitted-conduct sentencing remains pending.
Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit Against Combs on Limitations GroundsJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed Dawn Richard's civil lawsuit against Sean Combs, ruling her assault and imprisonment claims were filed after the statute of limitations expired.
DOJ Sues New York Over Catholic Hospice Patient Housing RuleJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued New York over a law requiring Catholic hospice facilities run by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne to house male patients with women, citing Equal Protection.
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.