DOJ backs religious business in New Hampshire case over gender dysphoria insurance coverage
CONCORD, NH – The Justice Department is backing a New Hampshire small business in a federal lawsuit, filing a legal brief Monday stating that employers cannot be forced to cover gender dysphoria…
Judge who dealt Palin loss in New York Times case known as a maverick
By Nate Raymond – The Manhattan federal judge who made the unusual move of saying he would dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times on Monday while jurors were…
Judge to dismiss Sarah Palin case against N.Y. Times regardless of jury verdict
By Jody Godoy and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK -A U.S. judge said on Monday he will throw out Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, after concluding that an editorial…
Factbox-What are the charges in the Ahmaud Arbery hate-crimes case?
By Rich McKay – Federal prosecutors are expected to tell a jury on Monday why they have brought hate-crimes charges against three white men who were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a…
Olympics – Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Karolos Grohmann and Julien Pretot BEIJING – The Russian coach of the 15-year-old figure skater embroiled in an Olympic doping scandal broke her silence to defend Kamila Valieva on…
Jury Convicts Gang Member on All Counts in Project Safe Neighborhoods Case
VALDOSTA, Ga. – A Southwest Georgia resident and gang member with an extensive criminal history was found guilty on all counts by a federal jury following a four-day trial in Valdosta federal…
Exclusive-Olympics-U.S. could prosecute Russians in Valieva doping case -USADA chief
By Iain Axon BEIJING – The United States could prosecute the Russians involved in figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case under the American Rodchenkov Act, the head of the U.S. Anti Doping…
Analysis-Hot inflation fuels case for ‘big-bang’ Fed rate hike in March
By Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir – Pressure increased on the Federal Reserve on Thursday to take a stronger stand against inflation after an unexpectedly large jump in U.S. consumer prices defied…
Jerry Harris from U.S. reality TV show ‘Cheer’ pleads guilty in child sex case
LOS ANGELES – Jerry Harris, who starred in the American reality TV show “Cheer,” pleaded guilty on Thursday to two charges related to child [censored]ography and sexual assault, according to a court…
Fed’s Mester says case for half-percentage-point rate hike in March not compelling
By Jonnelle Marte -The Federal Reserve will have to move faster than it has in the past to remove accommodation and tame inflation that is well above target, but it may not…
Fed’s Mester says she doesn’t see compelling case to start with 50 bps rate hike
NEW YORK – It is time for the Federal Reserve to start removing accommodation and raising interest rates, but it is not necessary for the central bank to launch its rate hike…
Factbox-What are the charges in the Ahmaud Arbery case?
By Rich McKay – Three white men were convicted last year of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black jogger who was chased and shot while on a Sunday run in a mostly…
Olympics-Dutch reporter on-air incident was isolated case, says IOC
By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING -An incident involving a Dutch reporter in the middle of a live broadcast who was dragged away by Chinese security officials was an isolated event and will not…
Magic Valley Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Drug Distribution Case
BOISE – A Gooding man was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court records, beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers received information that Ruben…
Oroho calls for vetting of Attorney General nominee Platkin over debauchery of Katie Brennan’s sexual assault case
Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho and Senator Michael Doherty said the Senate Judiciary Committee must perform a thorough vetting of Attorney General nominee Matt Platkin, including his handling of Katie Brennan’s alleged…
ICE releases RFP for case management program geared toward young adults
WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is requesting contract bids to aid the agency in establishing the Young Adult Case Management Program (YACMP) to assist young adults who pose a…
Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment in Benton County Email Fraud Case
Richland, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced a six-count federal indictment charging Ayoola Taiwo Adeoti a/k/a “Gaji,” age 41, with bank fraud, wire…
Forest Park shooting a case of mistaken identity
FOREST PARK, OH – A shooting that took place in Forest Park on Tuesday has been deemed a case of mistaken identity according to police. Isaiah Gray shot a man outside of…
No defamation in assault case involving former Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore
– An Alabama jury on Wednesday found that a woman did not defame former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore when saying he sexually abused her when she was 14. The same jury…
Irwin Man Indicted in Project Safe Childhood Case
PITTSBURGH – One resident of Irwin, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal law against the sexual exploitation of minors, United States…
Myanmar shadow government drops objections to ICJ’s Rohingya genocide case
– Myanmar’s shadow government, set up after last year’s military coup, said it accepts the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hear allegations that the country committed genocide against…
Repeat Offender Arrested with 14 Firearms Sentenced in Project Safe Neighborhoods Case
MACON, Ga. – A convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history who was found illegally in possession of 14 firearms and ammunition was sentenced to prison for his crime. Devon Antonio Futrell, 28,…
LAPD make arrest in Jose Ruiz Guitierrez murder case
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Avenatti does not plan to testify in his defense in Stormy Daniels U.S. fraud case
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – U.S. lawyer Michael Avenatti said on Monday he does not intend to take the stand to defend himself at trial on charges he defrauded his former…
Cardinal Health to pay $13 million to resolve U.S. kickback case
By Nate Raymond BOSTON -Drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc has agreed to pay more than $13 million to resolve allegations it gave doctors kickbacks to buy pharmaceutical products paid for by federal…
Court says Credit Suisse faces $45.5 million claim in money-laundering case
ZURICH – Swiss prosecutors are pursuing around 42.4 million Swiss francs ($45.5 million) in compensation from Credit Suisse in a money-laundering trial due to begin on Feb. 7, the Swiss Federal Criminal…
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