Federal Jury Convicts Short Seller Andrew Left on 13 CountsJune 4, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted short seller Andrew Left on 13 counts of securities fraud for a short-and-distort scheme that netted more than $21 million.
Newark Man Indicted for Emailing Threats to Jewish NonprofitMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA New Jersey man was indicted May 18, 2026, for emailing threats to a Jewish nonprofit, with iCloud images tied to mass shootings recovered by federal agents.
51 Defendants Indicted in Federal Oklahoma Black-Market Marijuana CaseMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury charged 51 defendants, including at least 29 Chinese nationals, in a black-market marijuana trafficking operation exploiting Oklahoma's legal cannabis framework.
Regions Bank Pays $4.9 Million to Settle PPP Loan Forgiveness Fraud ClaimsMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyRegions Bank agreed to pay $4.9 million to the U.S. government to resolve False Claims Act allegations tied to an improper PPP loan forgiveness approval.
Eleven Charged in SDNY Scheme Using Fake Temp Tags to Evade $15 MillionMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged 11 defendants in New York with wire and access device fraud for using fake temp tags to dodge $15 million in tolls and traffic penalties.
Texas Man Indicted for Shooting Near VP Motorcade at Washington MonumentMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted a Texas man on May 29, 2026, for a shooting near the Washington Monument that wounded a teenager and targeted federal officers near the VP motorcade.
Arcadia Mayor Wang Pleads Guilty to Acting as China AgentMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyFormer Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleaded guilty May 29 to acting as an illegal agent of China, admitting she used a fake news outlet to spread pro-PRC content.
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.
DOJ Files Second Title VI Lawsuit Against UCLA Over Jewish Student DiscriminationMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued UCLA under Title VI, alleging the university allowed a hostile educational environment for Jewish students during the April 2024 campus encampment.
DOJ Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro Over 1996 Civilian ShootdownMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five co-defendants with murder over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.