Supreme Court Divided on TPS Terminations Affecting 350,000 Haitians and SyriansMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard two hours of argument April 29 over whether TPS terminations for 350,000 Haitians and 7,000 Syrians are judicially reviewable, with a ruling due by July.
Trump Seeks 2nd Circuit Stay in Carroll Defamation Case Ahead of SCOTUS PetitionMay 18, 2026Legal NewsTrump asked the 2nd Circuit on May 6 to stay its en banc denial in the Carroll defamation case, citing Westfall Act and immunity grounds ahead of a SCOTUS petition.
D.C. Circuit Panel Presses DOJ on Law Firm Executive OrdersMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe D.C. Circuit grilled DOJ lawyers May 14 over executive orders targeting Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susman Godfrey, signaling skepticism of the government's position.
Influencer “Clavicular” Faces Civil Suit Over Assault and Injection ClaimsMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyAn 18-year-old Miami woman sues influencer Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, alleging assault, an illegal injection, and deliberate damage to her sponsorships.
Dali Ship Defendants Seek Civil Trial Delay After Criminal IndictmentMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyGrace Ocean and Synergy Marine seek to delay the June 1 Key Bridge civil trial, citing Fifth Amendment conflicts created by a newly unsealed federal criminal indictment.
TransUnion Class Certified in FCRA Fraud-Block Dispute Covering 281,000 ConsumersMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyA Pennsylvania federal judge certified a class of nearly 281,000 consumers against TransUnion LLC over claims the credit bureau violated the FCRA's fraud-block procedures.
Gautam Adani, Nephew Settle SEC Fraud Claims for $18 MillionMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyGautam Adani and Sagar Adani agreed to pay $18 million to settle SEC civil fraud claims tied to an alleged bribery scheme, while criminal charges remain pending in Brooklyn.
New York Business Owner Gets 37 Months for Health Care Fraud Money LaunderingMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyA New York business owner received a 37-month federal prison sentence for laundering nearly $1.5 million in health care fraud proceeds through shell companies for a transnational criminal organization.
Apple Agrees to $250 Million Settlement Over iPhone AI Marketing ClaimsMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million class action settlement over allegations it marketed Apple Intelligence AI features on iPhones before those features existed.
Federal Indictment Targets Tennessee Trio in California Crypto Robbery RingMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed charges against three Nashville men accused of using fake food delivery orders to surveil and rob cryptocurrency holders across California.