Sean Combs Sentencing Appeal Tests Acquitted-Conduct Rule at Second CircuitJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, focusing on whether the judge improperly considered acquitted conduct under new guidelines.
Combs Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal Dismissed by New York CourtJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, citing his pre-existing tarnished reputation from criminal proceedings and prior press coverage.
DOJ Charges 455 Defendants in Record $6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud TakedownJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ charged 455 defendants in the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, alleging $6.5 billion in false Medicare and Medicaid claims across 56 federal districts.
Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services Agree to $600 Million DOJ Settlement Over Drug SalesJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyAlibaba and AUS Merchant Services agreed to pay $600 million under DOJ non-prosecution agreements over 80,000 illegal drug and contraband sales from 2016 to 2024.
Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited From Finland to Face Chicago ChargesJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ extradited 19-year-old Peter Stokes from Finland on charges he was a member of Scattered Spider, a group tied to 100-plus network intrusions.
DOJ Charges 8 Alleged Tren de Aragua Members in Texas and IllinoisJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ charges 8 alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas and Illinois with kidnapping and murder, escalating the administration's terrorism-designation enforcement effort.
Former Adams Chief of Staff Frank Carone Indicted on Federal Bribery ChargesJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed a 13-count indictment charging former NYC mayoral chief of staff Frank Carone with accepting $120,000 in bribes tied to a migrant shelter contract.
Anchorage Jury Convicts Former Army Soldier of Second-Degree MurderJuly 2, 2026VerdictsAn Anchorage jury convicted former U.S. Army soldier Zarrius Hildabrand of second-degree murder and evidence tampering in his wife's death, acquitting him of first-degree murder on June 29, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Three in $30M Noah’s Event Centers FraudJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Utah federal jury convicted Christopher Ashby, Jordan Nelson, and Scott Beynon on all 18 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy in the $30M Noah's Event Centers investment fraud case.