New York Court Dismisses Combs’ $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversalMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA New York court dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, ruling the Peacock documentary could not damage his already-ruined reputation.
Second Circuit Grills Both Sides on Acquitted-Conduct Sentencing in Combs AppealMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit heard nearly two hours of argument in Sean Combs' Mann Act sentencing appeal, pressing both sides on whether acquitted conduct was improperly weighed.
State AGs Set May 21 Deadline to Propose Live Nation BreakupMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThirty-three state AGs will file proposed Live Nation breakup remedies on May 21, opening a penalty phase that could produce the most sweeping antitrust structural relief in decades.
Federal Judge Unseals Epstein Suicide Note Hidden for Seven YearsMay 16, 2026Legal NewsA Manhattan federal judge unsealed a handwritten note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein, a document kept from investigators for seven years inside a co-defendant's sealed case file.
Court of International Trade Strikes Down Section 122 Universal TariffMay 16, 2026Legal NewsThe Court of International Trade invalidated the administration's 10% Section 122 fallback tariff, leaving its universal import surcharge strategy without a confirmed legal foundation.
Weinstein Rape Retrial Ends in Second Hung Jury, Mistrial DeclaredMay 16, 2026Legal NewsA Manhattan jury split 9-3 for acquittal in Weinstein's third rape trial, the second hung jury on the Jessica Mann charge. A status hearing is set for June 24.
Second Circuit Presses Both Sides on Acquitted-Conduct Sentencing in Combs AppealMay 16, 2026Legal NewsThe Second Circuit grilled prosecutors and defense counsel April 9 over whether Sean Combs's 50-month Mann Act sentence improperly relied on acquitted racketeering and sex trafficking conduct.
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.