Nawal Ali v. BC Architects Engineers, PLC - Employment Discrimination Appeal

The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court's decision to sanction Nawal Ali's counsel for approximately $57,000 in an employment discrimination lawsuit. The appellate court found that the district court abused its discretion in imposing sanctions, concluding that the counsel did not unreasonably multiply proceedings.

US v. Michael Brandon - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The court found that the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule applied, even if the initial traffic stop lacked reasonable suspicion.

State AGs and State Attorney Sign Agreement to Combat Human Trafficking

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combat human trafficking in South Florida. The agreement establishes a partnership between the Office of Statewide Prosecution and the State Attorney's Human Trafficking Task Force, allocating $1.5 million in operational funds.

Romanian national pleads guilty to selling network access, $250k loss

Romanian national pleads guilty to selling network access, $250k loss

Former NFL player convicted in $328M genetic testing fraud

Former NFL player convicted in $328M genetic testing fraud

Coal executive convicted of bribery, money laundering, wire fraud

Coal executive convicted of bribery, money laundering, wire fraud

Six defendants charged in international ATM jackpotting scheme

Six defendants charged in international ATM jackpotting scheme

Eleven gang members indicted on racketeering, murder, drug charges

Eleven gang members indicted on racketeering, murder, drug charges

Engineer sentenced for 15-year kickback scheme, fraud

Engineer sentenced for 15-year kickback scheme, fraud

California DFPI Enforcement Actions Summary - January 2026

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued a summary of enforcement and non-enforcement actions taken in January 2026. These actions include citations, desist and refrain orders, consent orders, and accusations related to violations of financial laws, including mortgage lending and securities regulations.