Grubhub’s $24.75 Million Driver Settlement Advances to Final ApprovalJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge granted preliminary approval to Grubhub's $24.75 million settlement with 60,000 California drivers over worker misclassification claims, with final approval set for July 2026.
Securities Fraud Class Action Targets GeneDx Over Fabric Genomics DealJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyA federal securities fraud class action targets GeneDx Holdings over a $31.3 million impairment tied to the Fabric Genomics acquisition, following a 49% stock drop.
DOJ Charges 455 Defendants in $6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud ActionJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged 455 defendants, including 90 doctors, in a $6.5 billion health care fraud takedown spanning 56 federal districts and marking the debut of its new National Fraud Enforcement Division.
DOJ Files Four Suits to Compel State SNAP Data DisclosureJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed four federal lawsuits on June 26, 2026, to compel Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota to turn over SNAP applicant data to the USDA.
Federal Jury Convicts New Orleans Officer on Five Public Corruption CountsJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in New Orleans convicted former NOPD officer Christian Conrad Claus on five counts of fraud, bribery, and false statements, with sentencing set for September 2026.
Former NYC Mayoral Chief of Staff Frank Carone Indicted in Migrant Shelter Bribery SchemeJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Frank Carone, former NYC mayoral chief of staff, and three others with bribery over a migrant shelter contract steered to a Queens hotel.
11th Circuit Strikes Alabama Nitrogen Execution Protocol; Supreme Court Affirms BlockJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe 11th Circuit unanimously struck Alabama's nitrogen hypoxia execution protocol as cruel and unusual; the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to keep the block in place.
Supreme Court Refuses Trump Appeal, Locking In $5M Carroll VerdictJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously declined Trump's appeal of the $5M Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict, finalizing the judgment as a second Carroll petition remains pending.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana VRA Map, Guts Section 2July 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais strikes down a VRA-compliant redistricting map as racial gerrymandering, gutting Section 2 ahead of 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Strips Judicial Review From TPS Termination DecisionsJuly 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 rulings bar judicial review of DHS's power to end TPS, affecting 356,000 Haitian and Syrian nationals and reshaping immigration enforcement.