Gemini Space Station Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Over IPO DisclosuresMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed May 2, 2026, in the SDNY targets Gemini Space Station over alleged IPO misstatements, with shares down 78.7% from their offering price.
Nashville Trio Indicted in California Violent Cryptocurrency Kidnapping SchemeMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in San Francisco have indicted three Nashville men on kidnapping and wire fraud charges tied to a violent California cryptocurrency theft ring.
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.
Second Circuit Stays $83 Million Carroll Defamation Award Pending Supreme Court ReviewMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit paused the $83 million Carroll defamation judgment against Trump, conditioning the stay on a bond increase, as Trump pursues Supreme Court review.
South Carolina Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Murdaugh Murder ConvictionsMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions on May 13, 2026, citing improper juror influence by a court clerk.
Iran Submits Peace Proposal Containing Terms Washington Has Consistently RejectedMay 19, 2026Intelligence
Supreme Court Rewrites VRA Section 2, Requires Proof of Intentional DiscriminationMay 19, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais replaces the VRA's results-based standard with an intent requirement, rewriting 40 years of voting-rights precedent.
Supreme Court Accelerates Callais Mandate, Forcing Louisiana to Redraw Congressional MapMay 19, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court immediately finalized its Callais redistricting ruling, skipping the normal waiting period and forcing Louisiana to redraw its congressional map for 2026.
Supreme Court GVR in Alabama Redistricting Case Revives Gerrymandered MapMay 19, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's GVR in Allen v. Caster vacates special-master remedial maps and sends Alabama's redistricting case back to a lower court, leaving the legislature's challenged map in place for 2026.
Judge McMahon Rescinds NEH Grant Cancellations; Kelly v. Hegseth Argued at CircuitMay 19, 2026Legal NewsJudge McMahon ordered NEH grant cancellations rescinded, a circuit court heard Kelly v. Hegseth on military authority, and a Georgia judge denied Fulton County's ballot return motion.