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.
America First Legal’s FARA Lawsuit Against Hunter Biden Dismissed for Lack of StandingMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed America First Legal's lawsuit to force Hunter Biden to register as a foreign agent, citing the group's lack of Article III standing.
DOJ Chief Says Hunter Biden May Apply for Anti-Weaponization FundMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyActing AG Todd Blanche confirmed Hunter Biden could apply for the DOJ's $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund during a Senate budget hearing on May 19, 2026.
Alex Saab Indicted Again on Venezuela CLAP Money Laundering ChargesMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyAlex Saab, Venezuela's former industry minister, appeared in Miami federal court on a new money laundering indictment tied to the CLAP food program after a 2023 prisoner swap.
Walmart Class Action Targets $10.2 Billion in Tariff RefundsMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal class action filed April 27, 2026 accuses Walmart of passing IEEPA tariff costs to consumers while moving to keep $10.2 billion in government refunds after those tariffs were struck down.
Combs Prison Release Date Advances as Mann Act Appeal Awaits ArgumentMay 19, 2026Law and PolicySean "Diddy" Combs' federal release date moved to April 15, 2028 after rehab credits, while his Mann Act appeal awaits Second Circuit argument in April 2026.
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.
United States Charges Former Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab in CLAP Money Laundering CaseMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyFormer Venezuelan minister Alex Saab faces federal money laundering conspiracy charges in Miami tied to the CLAP food program, with broader DOJ probes targeting Maduro.
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.