Federal Prosecutors Indict Dali Ship Operators in Key Bridge CollapseMay 23, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors indicted Synergy Marine and a ship superintendent in the 2024 Key Bridge collapse; Maryland simultaneously settled civil claims for $2.25 billion.
Apple Settles $250 Million Class Action Over Siri AI Advertising ClaimsMay 22, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement on May 6, 2026, resolving a class action alleging false advertising of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features on iPhone 16 models.
Perfectus Aluminum Agrees to Pay $549.5 Million in Customs Fraud SettlementMay 22, 2026Law and PolicyPerfectus Aluminum and affiliates agreed to pay $549.5 million to settle False Claims Act allegations of customs duty evasion on Chinese aluminum imports.
Regions Bank Pays $4.9 Million to Settle PPP Loan Forgiveness False Claims Act CaseMay 22, 2026Law and PolicyRegions Bank agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations it improperly approved forgiveness of an ineligible PPP loan, the DOJ announced May 22, 2026.
I’ll review the source material and draft the brief nowMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court preliminarily approved a $7.85 million antitrust settlement against Sony's PlayStation Store, with automatic PSN credits set for eligible U.S. buyers.
Apple Agrees to $250 Million Settlement Over AI Feature Advertising ClaimsMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class action over false advertising of Apple Intelligence AI features on iPhone 16 and 15 Pro models before launch.
Discover Financial Settles Merchant Misclassification Class Action for $1.2 BillionMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyDiscover Financial agreed to pay $1.2 billion to settle class action claims that it misclassified consumer credit cards as commercial cards, inflating merchant interchange fees from 2007 to 2023.
Google Settles Android Unauthorized Data Transfer Class Action for $135 MillionMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyGoogle agreed to a $135 million class action settlement over allegations its Android OS routed data over cellular networks without user consent instead of Wi-Fi.
DOJ Settles Berenson v. Biden Social Media Censorship LawsuitMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ settled Berenson v. Biden, a Second Circuit case alleging the Biden administration coerced Twitter to suppress protected speech in violation of the First Amendment.
DOJ Settlement Creates $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization FundMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ announced a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to settle Trump's IRS tax-return lawsuit, drawing legal challenges over self-dealing and appropriations authority.