Sonoma Developer Ken Mattson Faces 12-Year Cap in Federal Wire Fraud Plea TalksMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyKen Mattson, a Sonoma real estate investor charged with wire fraud, is negotiating a federal plea deal capping his sentence at 12 years, with full restitution required.
Andrew Left Securities Fraud Trial Opens in Los AngelesMay 18, 2026Legal NewsAndrew Left's criminal securities fraud trial opened May 11 in Los Angeles, putting activist short-selling commentary on trial for the first time in a federal courtroom.
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.
Thirty Charged in Decade-Long Law Firm Insider Trading ConspiracyMay 6, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in Boston charged 30 people, including lawyers from top firms, in a decade-long insider trading conspiracy tied to M&A deal data.
Ken Mattson Plea Deal Would Cap Sentence at 12 Years for Wire FraudMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in San Jose propose a 12-year sentencing cap and full restitution in a wire fraud plea deal for Sonoma real estate developer Ken Mattson.