Las Vegas Man Gets 5 Years for Threats Against Federal OfficialsJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyA Las Vegas man received a 5-year federal prison sentence for threatening to murder federal judges and state employees across three jurisdictions over seven months.
Greg Lindberg Sentenced to 12 Years for $2 Billion Insurance FraudMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyGreg Lindberg sentenced to 12 years and $1.6 billion restitution for diverting $2 billion from insurance reserves and bribing North Carolina's insurance commissioner.
Supreme Court Bars Wrongful-Conviction Claims as Grounds for Compassionate ReleaseMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Fernandez v. United States that wrongful-conviction claims belong in habeas proceedings, not compassionate release motions, leaving AEDPA-barred prisoners without recourse.
Combs Sentencing Appeal Tests Acquitted-Conduct Limits at Second CircuitMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments in Sean Combs' sentencing appeal, centering on whether acquitted conduct from racketeering and sex trafficking counts was improperly used.
Three Florida Men Sentenced in $2.2 Million Medicare Fraud CaseMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyThree Florida men were sentenced to federal prison for a $2.2 million Medicare fraud and money laundering scheme, the DOJ announced May 19, 2026.
Feeding Our Future Founder Sentenced to Over 41 Years in $250 Million FraudMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyAimee Bock, founder of Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future, was sentenced to 500 months in prison for a $250 million pandemic nutrition fraud scheme.
Feeding Our Future Founder Sentenced to 500 Months in $250M COVID FraudMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyAimee Bock, founder of Feeding Our Future, received a 500-month federal prison sentence and $243 million restitution order for a $250 million COVID-era child nutrition fraud.
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.
New York Business Owner Gets 37 Months for Health Care Fraud Money LaunderingMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyA New York business owner received a 37-month federal prison sentence for laundering nearly $1.5 million in health care fraud proceeds through shell companies for a transnational criminal organization.
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.