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#fraud
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
Travel

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

Travel
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

A man impersonated a flight attendant, fraudulently flying on over 120 flights, leading to his conviction for wire fraud.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

#social-media
#court-proceedings
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 days ago

Former CIA Analyst Unlawfully Transmits National Defense Data, Sentenced to Prison

Former CIA analyst Asif William Rahman was sentenced for unlawfully transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information to unauthorized individuals.
#sexual-harassment
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
#lgbtq-rights
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Tennessee AG: It was God's will for him to defend gender-affirming care ban at Supreme Court

Tennessee AG argues that defending the ban on gender-affirming care is part of a divine purpose.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Retired lesbian firefighter wins PTSD disability suit after years of abuse

Lori Franchina was awarded close to $2 million for anti-LGBTQ+ abuse she suffered as a firefighter, a decision that highlights workplace discrimination.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Tennessee AG: It was God's will for him to defend gender-affirming care ban at Supreme Court

Tennessee AG argues that defending the ban on gender-affirming care is part of a divine purpose.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Retired lesbian firefighter wins PTSD disability suit after years of abuse

Lori Franchina was awarded close to $2 million for anti-LGBTQ+ abuse she suffered as a firefighter, a decision that highlights workplace discrimination.
#cryptocurrency
fromCheddar
3 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Lawyers: Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving 'freely'

fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Kentucky crypto boss John Woeltz is 'kind' person who is 'completely controlled by other people,' relative claims

fromCheddar
3 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Lawyers: Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving 'freely'

fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Kentucky crypto boss John Woeltz is 'kind' person who is 'completely controlled by other people,' relative claims

#public-safety
#attempted-murder
#age-discrimination
#mental-health
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Boy, 11, kills himself after months of bullying and 'embarrassment' from his own teacher who called him 'stupid': lawsuit

Relentless bullying by a teacher led to an 11-year-old boy's suicide, highlighting systemic failures in school response to bullying.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Boy, 11, kills himself after months of bullying and 'embarrassment' from his own teacher who called him 'stupid': lawsuit

Relentless bullying by a teacher led to an 11-year-old boy's suicide, highlighting systemic failures in school response to bullying.
#defamation
Law
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Judge Throws Out Justin Baldoni's Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Most of Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed by a judge.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Gerry Adams says defamation action was about 'putting manners' on BBC as he wins 100,000 in damages

Law
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Judge Throws Out Justin Baldoni's Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Most of Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed by a judge.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Gerry Adams says defamation action was about 'putting manners' on BBC as he wins 100,000 in damages

EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

US judge dismisses Ireland-based multinational's GDPR fears in ruling on handover of Irish-based staff files

Eaton seeks court reconsideration of performance data surrender due to data privacy concerns, conflicting with U.S. legal interests.
#child-pornography
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Santa Clara sex offender gets nearly 13 years for child enticement

Sergio Contreras, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to nearly 13 years for child enticement and was on probation for previous offenses.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Santa Clara sex offender gets nearly 13 years for child enticement

Sergio Contreras, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to nearly 13 years for child enticement and was on probation for previous offenses.
#hezbollah
#public-apology
Cancer
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Mother (38) with 'limited life expectancy' receives HSE apology over 'failings' in cervical cancer diagnosis

Failures in reporting cervical smear tests led to untreated cancer for Leona Macken, highlighting critical flaws in the screening program.
Cancer
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Mother (38) with 'limited life expectancy' receives HSE apology over 'failings' in cervical cancer diagnosis

Failures in reporting cervical smear tests led to untreated cancer for Leona Macken, highlighting critical flaws in the screening program.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Man fined after burning Qur'an outside Turkish consulate in London

A man was fined for burning a Qur'an, deemed a hate-driven act, raising issues about free speech versus hate speech.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Antioch man gets 6 years in double homicide of sister, her boyfriend

Lawrence's lawyer stated the family has endured significant hardship, acknowledging that Horatio acted in defense of his sister during an ongoing domestic violence situation.
Law
#testimony
fromDeadline
1 week ago
NYC politics

Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify In His Own Defense In NYC Sex Crimes Retrial; Jury Deliberations May Start Tuesday

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
NYC music

Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial

Cassie Ventura testified about enduring severe abuse and control during her decade-long relationship with Sean Combs.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

eXp World Holdings named in another sexual assault lawsuit

Childress, a party attendee, recalls being raped and strangled by Moore after drinking, despite having no memory of the events leading up to it.
NYC politics
fromDeadline
1 week ago

Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify In His Own Defense In NYC Sex Crimes Retrial; Jury Deliberations May Start Tuesday

Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his New York rape retrial, a decision made for his protection despite previous desires to do so.
NYC music
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies at his trial about abuse and 'freak offs'

Cassie testified against Sean Combs, alleging years of abuse and sexual exploitation during their relationship.
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial

Cassie Ventura testified about enduring severe abuse and control during her decade-long relationship with Sean Combs.
LA Lakers
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

NBA star Zion Williamson sued over allegations of rape, years of abuse

Zion Williamson faces serious allegations of rape and abuse from a former partner, raising concerns about his personal conduct.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Argentine court declares a mistrial in the death of soccer star Maradona

"Judge Makintach did not act impartially. Her conduct caused harm to both the plaintiffs and the defense," Judge Maximiliano Savarino said in declaring the mistrial.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

A man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea deal

"At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."
US news
#france
France news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Former doctor sentenced to 20 years for abusing 299 people, mostly children

A French surgeon received a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting hundreds, mainly children, highlighting a disturbing case of systematic abuse.
France news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Former doctor sentenced to 20 years for abusing 299 people, mostly children

A French surgeon received a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting hundreds, mainly children, highlighting a disturbing case of systematic abuse.
#harvard-medical-school
Boston food
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits to stealing organs, selling them on the black market

Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts from Harvard Medical School.
Boston food
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits to stealing organs, selling them on the black market

Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts from Harvard Medical School.
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Josh Klinghoffer Avoids Jail Time in Vehicular Manslaughter Case

On Wednesday, Klinghoffer appeared in a Alhambra, California, courtroom and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
Law
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

DOJ civil rights gets Trump makeover. Will it change L.A. racial profiling lawsuits?

Keith Puckett alleges racial profiling during a traffic stop, which has led to an ongoing lawsuit against the city of El Segundo.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Rust armorer released after completing prison sentence in fatal film set shooting

I beg you, please, don't give me more time. The jury has found me in part at fault for this horrible tragedy, but that doesn't make me a monster. That makes me human.
Film
#sex-trafficking
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Sean Combs trial will start next week

Sean Combs is on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering, facing serious allegations that could impact his legacy and the hip-hop community.
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking Lawsuit via Default Judgment

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Sean Combs trial will start next week

Sean Combs is on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering, facing serious allegations that could impact his legacy and the hip-hop community.
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking Lawsuit via Default Judgment

Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico

Genaro Garcia Luna has been ordered to pay millions to Mexico for his role in government corruption.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Unhinged Russian stowaway who slipped past JFK gate security faces jail time after guilty verdict

Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old stowaway, navigated past security at JFK Airport to board a Delta flight to Paris, leading to her conviction for the act.
Paris food
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Chael Sonnen Apologizes to Couple for Las Vegas Hotel Incident

Dr. Chris and his wife Julie Stellpflug, Mr. and Mrs. Stellpflug, a number of years ago in Las Vegas were coming down a hallway trying to get to their room, encountered a maniac, me, and I apologize.
MMA
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Couple awarded damages after 170 footballs kicked into garden of 2m home

Homeowners Mohamed and Marie-Anne Bakhty successfully sued their county council after 170 footballs were kicked into their garden from a nearby school’s sports pitch.
UK news
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Boat-Dwelling Woman In Richardson Bay Who Bear-Sprayed Harbormaster In 2020 Avoids Jail Time

Havel described the growing frustration among local leaders as boat-dwelling populations increase and become less compliant, jeopardizing both environmental safety and community harmony.
Portland
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Man (39) convicted of murdering his mother after jury rejects self-defence claims

The jury concluded that Nigel Canavan's actions were intentional, finding him guilty of murdering his mother, despite his claims of self-defense and provocation.
Parenting
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

French chauffeur to face trial over alleged theft from UK minister

The driver was charged with theft after a dispute over charges during a ride for Foreign Minister David Lammy and his wife, leading to legal action.
London food
#immigration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Georgetown researcher released from immigration detention on federal judge's order

Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri has been released from detention after a judge found no justification for his detention.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Georgetown researcher released from immigration detention on federal judge's order

Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri has been released from detention after a judge found no justification for his detention.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Illegal insect trade: 5,300 ants and a global problem DW 05/14/2025

The Belgium suspects revealed their intentions of collecting the ants as a hobby, being part of a Facebook group called 'the Ant Gang', which the judge dismissed.
UK news
#gerard-depardieu
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Judge throws out case from couple who sued over carpark beep next to city centre flat

The couple's compensation claim was dismissed by Judge Melissa Clarke, who stated that they should have anticipated noise due to their flat's location in a busy area.
UK news
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Suspended sentence for woman who launched 'frenzied' knife attack on man she lured to apartment was too lenient, State argues

A woman received a lenient suspended sentence for robbing a man at knife-point after a night out.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Church volunteer, 44, sent to prison for molesting son's 13-year-old friend, including at her kid's party

A Texas mother received a five-year prison sentence for molesting her son's friend, exposing severe breaches of trust.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Menendez brothers lawyers to urge judge to remove prosecutors from case

'While Hochman's conduct is the focus of defense attorneys' petition, they want the case entirely removed from the Los Angeles district attorney's office, in which case the state attorney general's office would usually step in.'
Los Angeles
#harassment
#womens-rights
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Illegal abortion accused 'shocked' by pregnancy

A woman unexpectedly pregnant at 26 weeks faces trial for an illegal abortion, believing she was under the legal limit for such procedures.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Illegal abortion accused 'shocked' by pregnancy

A woman unexpectedly pregnant at 26 weeks faces trial for an illegal abortion, believing she was under the legal limit for such procedures.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK woman who took pills during lockdown cleared of illegal abortion

Nicola Packer was acquitted of illegally terminating a pregnancy after taking abortion pills at home during lockdown.
#cybersecurity
fromMission Local
1 month ago

SFMTA failed to resolve claims of harassment, says key witness in Day 3 of trial

"The bottom line is the city should have intervened," said Eduardo Roy, who is representing Georgopoulos in his case against SFMTA for racial harassment and retaliation, among other issues.
NYC politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Former footballer and man with 'extensive history of car accidents' sue after minor crash involving 'mystery' animal

Kieran Joyce, a former footballer, alleges he sustained back and shoulder injuries that are worsening due to an incident involving a car hitting a traffic pole.
UK news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to 2 federal charges

"Her guilty plea today says what she refuses to admit in her media interviews: she broke the law, lied to the public, and used her office for her own personal gain."
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Extradition Case Could Shed Light on Corporate Espionage

Amit Forlit faces extradition for allegedly hacking environmental groups while working for ExxonMobil, claiming ignorance of his actions.
Intellectual property law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Paddy McKillen's US lawyers cite the example of World Cup workers in his Qatari pay dispute

Paddy McKillen is suing Qatari royals under the RICO Act, alleging financial exploitation related to a luxury hotel business.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Deliberate poisoning or a tragic accident? The question at the heart of Australia's mushroom murders trial

The trial of Erin Patterson centers on whether she intentionally poisoned her lunch guests with toxic mushrooms, with both sides presenting starkly contrasting narratives.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Prince Harry loses legal challenge over police protection in UK

Prince Harry lost a legal case about taxpayer-funded security, leading to a different level of protection for him and his family in the UK.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Teen charged in Tesla firebombing released from federal custody to continue gender-affirming medical care: report

Let me be extremely clear to anyone who still wants to firebomb a Tesla property: you will not evade us. You will be arrested.
Toronto startup
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Drug kingpin let OD victims die while he and pals cleaned hotel, ate at Wendy's - now he's facing super-sized prison time

This defendant's actions directly led to two overdose fatalities, showcasing a complete disregard for human life and public safety.
Brooklyn
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Case of Caltrain employee charged with building secret apartment in train station heads to jury

This is a case about abuse of power and abuse of authority. Mr. Navarro abused his authority as rail operations director in multiple ways, multiple times, affecting multiple people.
Mission District
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Considers Suit Over F.B.I.'s Raid of the Wrong House

F.B.I. mistakenly raided the wrong home due to GPS error, leading to legal consequences for the agents and trauma for the residents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Two men felled Sycamore Gap tree in mindless' criminal act, court told

The duo showed expertise in their deliberate approach to cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree, marking it with spray paint before felling it with a chainsaw.
Law
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