Four Massachusetts Men Sentenced for Darknet Fentanyl Pill Conspiracy Tied to Dozens of DeathsJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyFour Lynn, Massachusetts men received a combined 57-plus years in federal prison for a darknet pill conspiracy involving fentanyl, Nitazenes, and over a dozen fatal overdoses.
American Journalist Thomas Pauken II Pleads Guilty to Acting as China’s AgentJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyAmerican journalist Thomas Pauken II pleaded guilty June 4 to acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent, facing up to 10 years at a September sentencing.
Two Federal Courts Block Trump-IRS Settlement Fund, Order Fraud InquiryJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyTwo federal courts blocked elements of the Trump-IRS settlement on June 1, 2026, freezing a $1.8 billion fund and ordering a fraud-on-the-court inquiry.
Virginia Supreme Court Weighs Whether Redistricting Amendment Was Lawfully EnactedMay 29, 2026Legal NewsVirginia's high court heard arguments April 27 on whether a timing defect voids a voter-approved redistricting amendment that could shift four U.S. House seats.
Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Derails 28 Minority Voting Rights LawsuitsMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's Callais ruling has derailed 28 minority voting rights lawsuits and triggered mid-decade redistricting across the South ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Fourth Circuit in Immigration Judges’ Speech DisputeMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Fourth Circuit in a dispute over immigration judges' speech rules, invoking the party-presentation principle and siding with the Trump administration.
Fairfax Jury Awards $3.09 Million in Lung Biopsy Wrongful Death CaseMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Fairfax Circuit Court jury awarded $3.09 million to the family of a woman who died after an unrecognized intercostal artery injury during a CT-guided lung biopsy.
Federal Jury Awards $10 Million to Teacher Shot by Six-Year-OldMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Virginia jury awarded Abby Zwerner $10 million against former assistant principal Ebony Parker for gross negligence after Zwerner was shot by a student at Richneck Elementary in 2023.
Virginia Supreme Court Voids Voter-Approved Redistricting Amendment in 4-3 DecisionMay 25, 2026Legal NewsVirginia's Supreme Court voided a voter-approved redistricting amendment 4-3, citing an unconstitutional approval timeline, locking current congressional maps in place for 2026.
Judge Dismisses Comey Case, Finding Prosecutor Illegally AppointedMay 23, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the special prosecutor was unconstitutionally appointed under the Appointments Clause.