DOJ Sues New York Over $10 Billion Medicaid Home-Care Fraud SchemeJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued New York's Health Department and contractor Public Partnerships LLC over alleged fraud in a $10 billion Medicaid home-care program, seeking a federal receiver.
DOJ Sues Philadelphia Over Ordinance Restricting Federal OfficersJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Philadelphia on June 18, 2026, challenging an ordinance that bans federal officers from wearing masks and requires visible identification during operations.
Federal Jury Convicts Kingsport Man on All Four Drug CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of Tennessee convicted Aaron Tyshawn Jackson on four drug counts; Judge Corker sentenced him to 24 years in prison on June 17, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Routh on All Five Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Fort Pierce federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh on all five counts in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and Judge Cannon sentenced him to life plus 84 months.
Federal Jury Convicts Illinois Man on Five NFA Firearms CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Benton, Illinois convicted a Harrisburg man on five NFA counts for manufacturing and possessing unregistered short-barreled rifles and silencers after 30 minutes of deliberation.
Grubhub Pays $24.75 Million to Settle California Driver Misclassification ClaimsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyGrubhub agreed to a $24.75 million settlement resolving California class action claims that it misclassified delivery drivers as independent contractors under AB5.
Federal Indictment Charges Louisiana Permanent Resident With Voter FraudJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA Louisiana permanent resident faces a four-count federal indictment for falsely claiming citizenship to register and voting in the 2022 and 2024 general elections.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Murder ConvictionsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions, citing improper jury communications by the county clerk of court.
Federal Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard’s Civil Suit Against CombsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed all 18 counts in Dawn Richard's civil suit against Sean Combs, ruling most claims were time-barred by more than a decade.
Afghan National Faces Death Penalty in White House-Area Guardsman KillingJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal on 17 counts, including death-penalty-eligible murder, for the 2025 White House-area killing of a National Guardsman.