Capitol Rioters Clamor for Payouts From Trump’s New ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Despite Backlash
A Trump‑aligned $1.8 billion “anti‑weaponization” settlement fund, created to resolve the former president’s lawsuit against the IRS, has attracted a wave of Jan. 6 rioters seeking compensation. Former rioter David Johnston is marketing a service that files claims for a 10 percent fee, capped at $5,000 per applicant. While many pardoned participants publicly demand payouts, others, like veteran Jason Riddle, reject any compensation. The fund’s disbursement is on hold after a federal judge froze it and Congress debates eligibility rules.
Provider of Abortion Pill Information Sues South Dakota over Law Criminalizing Its Work
Mayday Health, a nonprofit that provides medication‑abortion information, filed a federal lawsuit against South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley to block enforcement of House Bill 1274. The law criminalizes advertising for abortion pills, which Mayday argues includes its lawful...
Blood Filtration Company that Claimed Cancer Cure Ducks Most of Patients’ Suit
U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney dismissed the civil RICO, conspiracy, negligence, battery and wrongful‑death claims against ExThera Medical over its ONCObind blood‑filter therapy, finding insufficient proof of a racketeering pattern. The court left fraud, emotional‑distress and product‑liability claims alive, allowing...
Class Action Targets Arizona Cemetery Policy that Conflicts with Jewish Customs
Jewish families in Arizona filed a class‑action lawsuit against Paradise Memorial Gardens after the cemetery instituted a safety policy that bars mourners from witnessing the casket being lowered, a practice required by Jewish law. The policy, adopted in February 2025,...
Nevada Supreme Court Pauses State Law Restricting Abortion for Minors
The Nevada Supreme Court issued an en banc ruling that pauses enforcement of Senate Bill 510, a 1985 statute requiring parental notification or a judicial bypass for minors seeking abortions. The justices found the law’s notification and bypass provisions unconstitutionally...
California Fails to Halt Use of Controversial Pipeline for Offshore Drilling
A federal judge in Los Angeles denied California's request for a preliminary injunction, allowing Sable Offshore Corp. to continue using a four‑mile pipeline segment beneath Gaviota State Park. The court found the state could not demonstrate irreparable harm and dismissed...
Appeals Court Does Little to Help Danny Elfman in Defamation Suit
A California Court of Appeal ruled that Danny Elfman's defamation suit filed by former protégé Nomi Abadi can move forward, rejecting his anti‑SLAPP motion. The case stems from a 2018 $830,000 NDA settlement over alleged sexual misconduct that Abadi says...
Virginia Return to Universal Background Checks for Private Gun Sales Challenged
Virginia State Police reinstated universal background checks for private firearm sales after the 2026 HB 1525 law took effect, despite a permanent injunction from Lynchburg Judge Patrick Yeatts that struck the 2020 background‑check statute. Gun‑rights groups—including the Virginia Citizens Defense...
California Supreme Court Reins in ‘Blanket’ Challenges Against Judges
The California Supreme Court unanimously voted to curb blanket challenges that allow parties to automatically disqualify a judge under section 170.6. The ruling requires opponents to show a prima facie bad‑faith motive rather than relying on a mere sworn statement....
Investment Firm Accused of ‘Surveilling’ AI Startup Founder
Founder Michael Lafave of AI startup Cette AI sued Voya Financial in New York, alleging the insurer conducted a series of sophisticated cyber intrusions to steal proprietary AI models valued between $50 million and $100 million. The complaint details remote‑access attacks beginning...
Feds Sued over Loosened Credit Anti-Discrimination Regulations
A coalition of fair‑housing advocates sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in federal court, challenging its new rule that would dismantle core provisions of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The lawsuit contends the rule eliminates disparate‑impact liability, narrows prohibitions on...
Judge Blows Final Whistle in FIFA Bribery Case
A federal judge in Brooklyn dismissed the bribery convictions of former Fox International Channels CEO Hernán Lopez and Argentine media firm Full Play SA, ending a six‑year legal saga. The decision relied on recent Supreme Court rulings that raised the standard for proving...
Thomas and Alito See Supreme Court Role in Refereeing Fights Between Red and Blue States
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Florida’s attempt to invoke its original jurisdiction to sue California and Washington over an immigrant truck driver fatal crash. Conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, arguing the Court should hear more interstate disputes....
Texas AG Claims Discord Serves as ‘Hunting Ground’ for Child Predators
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord, alleging the platform’s private servers and volunteer‑run moderation create a “hunting ground” for child predators. The complaint cites a Hearst Television analysis that links hundreds of criminal cases, nearly half involving child exploitation,...
DOJ Targets Sue Trump over Anti-Weaponization ‘Slush Fund’
The Justice Department has created a $1.8 billion “Anti‑Weaponization Fund” to compensate individuals who claim they were targeted by federal “weaponization” and law‑fare, a program that stems from a settlement with former President Donald Trump over leaked tax records. A coalition...