Seventh Defendant Charged in Chicago-Area Cryptocurrency Kidnapping ConspiracyMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charge a seventh suspect in a Chicago-area cryptocurrency kidnapping conspiracy, as all defendants face detention without bond in the Northern District of Illinois.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 22 in Northwest Indiana Gambling and Extortion CaseMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury in Hammond, Indiana indicted 22 people in Operation Porterhouse Parlay, charging an illegal gambling, extortion, and money laundering ring tied to two NW Indiana restaurants.
Latvian Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced to 102 Months for Conti-Linked ExtortionMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court sentenced Latvian national Deniss Zolotarjovs to 102 months for ransomware extortion tied to Conti, Karakurt, and Akira, causing $56 million in losses.
DOJ Sues Minnesota to Block State Climate Lawsuit Against Oil CompaniesMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a complaint against Minnesota on May 4, 2026, seeking to block the state's 2020 climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch, and API on Clean Air Act preemption grounds.
Federal Indictment Names Sinaloa Governor in Fentanyl Trafficking ConspiracyMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury in New York has indicted Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other Mexican officials on drug trafficking and weapons charges tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Grand Jury Indicts Former FBI Director Comey Over Instagram PostMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two threat counts tied to a seashell Instagram post referencing President Trump, his second indictment under the current DOJ.
DOJ Official Allegedly Pressured Prosecutors to Rush SPLC IndictmentMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA whistleblower account alleges a senior DOJ official pressured Alabama prosecutors to rush the SPLC indictment despite legal concerns, prompting a formal congressional inquiry.
Federal Judge Allows Maurene Comey Wrongful Termination Suit to ProceedMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge allowed Maurene Comey's wrongful termination lawsuit against the DOJ to proceed, the same day her father faced a second federal indictment.
Pinterest Securities Fraud Class Action Filed Over Ad Revenue ClaimsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed April 22, 2026, targets Pinterest over alleged misrepresentations about advertising revenues during a one-year class period.
Tang and Fox v. Nexstar Heads to Jury Trial After Second Settlement Bid SetMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge has set a second settlement conference for June 4 and a pre-trial hearing for July 20 in Tang and Fox v. Nexstar, with jury trial expected in fall 2026.