Combs Appeals Panel Weighs First Amendment Defense to Mann Act ConvictionsMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit heard Sean Combs argue his Mann Act convictions are shielded by the First Amendment and that his sentence relied on acquitted conduct.
DOJ Appeals After Trade Court Strikes Section 122 Global TariffsMay 22, 2026Legal NewsDOJ filed a notice of appeal one day after the Court of International Trade struck down Trump's Section 122 global tariffs in a 2-1 ruling, teeing up Federal Circuit review.
Sportradar Securities Fraud Class Action Filed Over Illegal Gambling TiesMay 22, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed May 20, 2026, alleges Sportradar concealed its ties to illegal gambling operators, exposing investors to undisclosed regulatory risk.
Westchester Jury Awards $8 Million Against City of YonkersMay 22, 2026VerdictsA Westchester County jury awarded $8 million against the City of Yonkers after a municipal truck struck a parked driver on Ashburton Avenue in a state court negligence trial.
Second Circuit Hears Combs Sentencing Appeal Over Acquitted ConductMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard Combs's appeal over acquitted-conduct sentencing on April 9, 2026, with judges signaling the legal question is far from settled.
Iraqi Kata’ib Hizballah Commander Charged Over Attacks on U.S. Jewish SitesMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged an alleged Kata'ib Hizballah commander with six terrorism counts for directing attacks on U.S. Jewish institutions and targets across Europe and Canada.
Gemini Space Station Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Over IPO DisclosuresMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed May 2, 2026, in the SDNY targets Gemini Space Station over alleged IPO misstatements, with shares down 78.7% from their offering price.
Second Circuit Stays $83 Million Carroll Defamation Award Pending Supreme Court ReviewMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit paused the $83 million Carroll defamation judgment against Trump, conditioning the stay on a bond increase, as Trump pursues Supreme Court review.
Second Circuit Hears Combs Appeal Over Record Mann Act SentenceMay 19, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments in Sean Combs' Mann Act appeal, with his defense challenging a 50-month sentence as the highest ever for the offense and arguing the judge penalized conduct the jury rejected.
Judge McMahon Permanently Enjoins DOGE’s $100M NEH Grant CancellationsMay 19, 2026Legal NewsJudge Colleen McMahon permanently blocked DOGE's cancellation of 1,400-plus NEH humanities grants, ruling ChatGPT-assisted targeting constituted unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.