SEC and DOJ Charge 21 in Decade-Long Law Firm Insider Trading SchemeMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe SEC and DOJ charged 21 people in a decade-long insider trading scheme built on confidential M&A data misappropriated from multiple global law firms.
DOJ Charges 25-Plus Tren de Aragua Members in Nationwide OperationMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ charged 25-plus Tren de Aragua members across six federal districts, seizing 80 firearms and 18 kilograms of narcotics in the gang's largest single federal action.
Google’s $135 Million Android Data Settlement Nears Final ApprovalMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyGoogle's $135 million Android cellular data class action settlement faces a final approval hearing June 23, 2026, with objections due May 29.
Grubhub Settles Fee Transparency Class Action for $5 MillionMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyGrubhub agreed to a $5 million class action settlement over claims it misled California consumers about delivery fees and menu prices from 2019 to 2026.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion Payout to Six Million ClaimantsMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyBlue Cross Blue Shield begins paying out a $2.67 billion antitrust settlement to roughly 6 million policyholders, with net funds of $1.9 billion and average payments near $333.
Federal Grand Jury Returns Second Indictment Against Former FBI Director ComeyMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury re-indicted former FBI Director James Comey over an "86 47" social media post, raising First Amendment and selective prosecution claims.
DOJ Antitrust Division Sues NewYork-Presbyterian Over Insurer ContractsMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a Sherman Act civil antitrust suit against NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital on March 26, 2026, alleging all-or-nothing insurer contracts blocked competition in New York City.
Texas Hemp Industry Wins Injunction Blocking THCA RulemakingMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyA Travis County judge temporarily blocked Texas hemp regulations that counted THCA toward THC limits and raised licensing fees by up to 4,000%, setting trial for July 27.
ACLU Sues Texas to Block State Immigration Enforcement LawMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe ACLU and partners filed a class-action lawsuit May 4, 2026, seeking emergency relief to block Texas SB 4's state immigration enforcement provisions before their May 15 effective date.
Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar Faces State Removal PetitionMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyA former Laredo council member petitioned a Texas court to remove Sheriff Martin Cuellar after a federal five-count fraud indictment tied to COVID-era fund misappropriation.