Sean Combs Appeals 50-Month Sentence at Second Circuit Over Acquitted ConductJuly 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments April 9 in Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month sentence, focusing on whether acquitted conduct was improperly weighed.
Telemedicine Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in $136 Million Medicare FraudJuly 6, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court sentenced a telemedicine company owner to 10 years and $66 million in restitution for a $136 million Medicare fraud scheme tied to a DOJ national crackdown.
Sean Combs Sentencing Appeal Tests Acquitted-Conduct Rule at Second CircuitJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, focusing on whether the judge improperly considered acquitted conduct under new guidelines.
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.
D’Marrell Mitchell Sentenced to 224 Months for Multi-State Robbery ConspiracyJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyD'Marrell Mitchell was sentenced to 224 months in federal prison for leading a multi-state robbery spree targeting pharmacies and phone stores across four jurisdictions.
D.C. Circuit Affirms 115-Month Sentence After Plea Agreement BreachJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe D.C. Circuit found federal prosecutors breached a plea agreement but upheld the 115-month sentence because the defendant failed to object at sentencing.
Four Massachusetts Men Sentenced for Darknet Fentanyl Pill Conspiracy Tied to Dozens of DeathsJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyFour Lynn, Massachusetts men received a combined 57-plus years in federal prison for a darknet pill conspiracy involving fentanyl, Nitazenes, and over a dozen fatal overdoses.
Four Massachusetts Men Sentenced to 57-Plus Years in Darknet Fentanyl Pill ConspiracyJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyFour Lynn, Massachusetts men received a combined 57-plus years in prison for a darknet conspiracy to sell fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills linked to more than a dozen overdose deaths.
Applied Partners LLC Sentenced for Illegal Asbestos Handling in SaginawJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyApplied Partners LLC was sentenced to a $500,000 fine and two years of probation for illegal asbestos handling at a Saginaw, Michigan site under the Clean Air Act.
Second Circuit Hears Combs Challenge to Sentence Based on Acquitted ConductJune 5, 2026Legal NewsA Second Circuit panel grilled both sides April 9 over whether Sean Combs's 50-month Mann Act sentence improperly rested on conduct the jury rejected at trial.