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fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Rare wine scammer pleads guilty in Brooklyn to $99 million Ponzi scheme

Stephen Burton admitted to running a $99 million Ponzi scheme using false wine collateral.
US politics
fromShore News Network
5 days ago

Brooklyn man accused of stealing $555K in gold bars from Ephrata woman waives hearing

A New York man is charged with stealing over $555,000 in gold bars by impersonating a federal agent.
fromAxios
5 days ago

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell secures DOJ "limited" immunity: News reports

Maxwell's immunity was deemed 'limited' as it only applies if she tells the truth, highlighting the conditional nature of her cooperation with authorities.
US politics
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Exclusive | CVS worker rips prosecutors after he's acquitted in fatal stabbing of serial shoplifter in Times Square

A CVS worker was acquitted of manslaughter after fatally stabbing a shoplifter in self-defense.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Court grants leave for Australian women to sue Qatar Airways over alleged invasive physical examinations

Five Australian women can sue Qatar Airways directly over alleged unlawful treatment during a 2020 incident at Doha airport.
Food & drink
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Man pleads guilty to lacing ice cream with THC that was then sold at N.H. cafe

A Maine man laced ice cream with THC, served it to customers, and caused health issues leading to hospitalization.
#sexual-assault
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Former Armagh GAA captain Aidan Nugent ordered to stand trial in the North over eight sexual assault charges

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Former Armagh GAA captain Aidan Nugent ordered to stand trial in the North over eight sexual assault charges

#domestic-violence
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Mike Lynch's estate hit with 700m bill as High Court rules in HP's favour over Autonomy fraud

Hewlett Packard Enterprise was awarded £730 million in damages due to fraudulent valuation of Autonomy by Mike Lynch and Sushovan Hussain.
fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case

Pedro Hernandez was convicted in the 1979 killing of Etan Patz and awarded a new trial after a federal appeals court overturned the guilty verdict due to jury handling issues.
US politics
#immigration
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Carriage driver Ian McKeever acquitted in trial after horse collapsed and died

Ian McKeever was acquitted of animal cruelty charges after a horse collapsed while pulling a carriage in Manhattan.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Ex-USC star Jordan Addison, found asleep at the wheel of a Rolls, won't get jail time in DUI case

Jordan Addison avoided jail time for a DUI citation by pleading no contest to a lesser charge.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

US supports Argentina in lawsuit against the nationalization of YPF

The U.S. government supports Argentina's defense in the YPF case regarding its oil company nationalization, citing legal risks in forced asset transfers.
#child-abuse
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Police Recommend Felony Charge for Influencer Emilie Kiser's Husband in Son's Drowning Death

fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Police Recommend Felony Charge for Influencer Emilie Kiser's Husband in Son's Drowning Death

fromwww.pasadenastarnews.com
2 weeks ago

From a bus stop to plaintiffs, California immigrants at forefront of seismic pause on ICE raids

Federal judge restricts immigration agencies from conducting detentions without reasonable suspicion, affecting practices relating to immigration enforcement in Southern California.
#tesla
#assault
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
SF politics

Castro Walgreens Manager Found Guilty of Assaulting Shoplifter and Lacerating His Eye

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
SF politics

Castro Walgreens Manager Found Guilty of Assaulting Shoplifter and Lacerating His Eye

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Death of man in Indiana jail highlights cruelty of solitary confinement: A national disgrace'

Video footage shows staff members checking on other inmates while paying little attention to Bryant. This evidence contradicts the jail's claims about his care.
Public health
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Downfall of Sean Combs, Former Media and Hip Hop Mogul

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was found guilty of physical abuse against ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and remains in jail while facing serious allegations.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

San Jose Woman Still Suing Thai Restaurant For Serving Her Spicy Meatballs That She Says Injured Her

A San Jose doctor claims a spicy dish caused her permanent internal injuries.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Couple awarded 500,000 after luxury tower blocked light to their South Bank flat

A retired couple received a £500,000 payout after a tower blocked natural light to their apartment.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Man Sentenced to Prison for Hillary Clinton Meme Has Conviction Overturned in Court of Appeals

The court ruled that the mere fact that Mackey posted memes, even with intent to injure others' voting rights, is not enough to prove a violation of Section 241.
US politics
#age-discrimination
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Romford Porsche driver who lied about A13 crash injuries wasn't even in the car

"Mr Brooks claimed he was sitting in his Porsche, belted up and injured. The dashcam showed him in the bushes. We still don't know what he was doing there but we do know he wasn't in the car."
Cars
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Paramedic jailed for spiking pregnant lover with abortion drug

Paramedic Stephen Doohan received a 10-year prison sentence for secretly causing a woman to abort by spiking her during consensual sex.
#murder
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'Extremely dangerous' - Driver serving road ban found asleep at wheel while almost five times over the limit

Sumod George Sam was found slumped in a running car with a high alcohol level, despite being disqualified from driving.
#diddy-combs
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Music

Diddy Found Guilty on 2 Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial: What Does This Mean for the Future of His $61.5 Million 'Freak Off' Mansion?

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Music

Diddy Found Guilty on 2 Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial: What Does This Mean for the Future of His $61.5 Million 'Freak Off' Mansion?

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Kerry man avoids conviction for 'serious' election fraud in June 2024 polls

A man avoided conviction for using a polling card registered to another address during local elections.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Jail for former HSE counsellor who was getaway driver for 'thug' who murdered Lisa Thompson

Deirdre Arnold received a two-year sentence for acting as a getaway driver in the murder of Lisa Thompson, influenced by domestic abuse.
#diddy
#sean-combs
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson denies harassing two MailOnline journalists

Tommy Robinson denied harassing journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber, entering not guilty pleas to charges of causing fear of violence.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Court of Appeal to refer withdrawal of evidence by Conor McGregor to DPP

Ms Hand's legal team argued that Mr Lawrence's costs were covered by McGregor, suggesting that if costs are awarded to him, they would likely surpass Ms Hand's awarded €250,000.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs jury reaches verdict on four of the five counts

Jury delivers partial verdict on four sex trafficking and prostitution counts, remains deadlocked on racketeering conspiracy.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Full details of what happened to mother suing TfL for 25m after suffering life-changing injuries falling under Tube train

Sarah de Lagarde suffered serious injuries after being run over by two trains and is pursuing a negligence case against TfL.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 weeks ago

'I was hit by TWO Tube trains - I lost the ability to hug my children'

"Miraculously, I survived, but it cost me dearly the first train took my arm, and the second train took my leg... I lost my mobility, my independence, my dignity and, above all, my ability to hug my two young children with both arms."
London politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dublin man gets 6 years for robbery where repo man was killed

Marco Dragula was sentenced to six years in prison after a plea deal involving a murder charge.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Cyclists Tell Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo: The Bedford Ave. Bike Lane is a Lifesaver - Streetsblog New York City

The fate of a Brooklyn bike lane is in question as a judge considers a lawsuit against its safety improvements.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US funeral home owner who stashed 191 bodies sentenced to 20 years

Funeral home owner sentenced for storing bodies and defrauding families.
191 bodies discovered stacked in Colorado funeral home, leading to criminal charges.
Emotional impact on families emphasized by judge during sentencing.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Pastor stole $200K from California church while its founder was dying, authorities say

Mr. Lemons stole from a vulnerable victim at a vulnerable time. The patriarch of the church was near death when this happened...
US news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

Carer who abused Bexley man, 88, days before he died leaves court a free woman

'The incident included inappropriate yanking, pulling and manhandling of the victim, along with raising her voice and threatening him with police involvement and violence.'
Public health
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A judge just handed Meta a big AI copyright victory. He said lawyers for the other side fumbled the case.

This ruling does not stand for the proposition that Meta's use of copyrighted materials to train its language models is lawful, but because the plaintiffs bungled the argument.
Artificial intelligence
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Brooklyn man pleads guilty in gold bar scam

Yongxian Huang orchestrated a scam involving senior citizens that resulted in the theft of gold bars worth over $350,000.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Fairfield man to go on trial for alleged lewd act in moving car next to Walnut Creek elementary school bus

Enrique Cisneros, with a history of indecent exposure, faces trial for allegedly masturbation in a moving car next to a bus full of schoolchildren.
SF parents
#fraud
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Travel

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

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
London startup

Woman invented business to get 50,000 Covid loan

A Northolt woman was sentenced for fraud after falsely securing a £50,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
NYC politics

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

A group of three individuals were indicted for a $1.1 million fraud scheme involving fake jobs and inflated payroll checks.
Travel
fromSFGATE
1 month 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 month ago
NYC politics

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

fromIndependent
1 month ago

Vet gets two-month suspension after advising woman to walk her dog 'before fracture had healed'

A vet was suspended for advising a dog owner to walk a dog with a fractured leg too soon.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Indo Daily: 'Tattle Life' exposed - When gossip ends in court

Tattle Life is a toxic gossip platform that can lead to serious reputational harm, but victims can fight back successfully.
#defamation
Law
fromConsequence
1 month 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.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 month ago

Dagenham landlord illegally converted house into flats

Ijaz Hussain was fined over £20,000 for illegally converting a house into flats, defying planning regulations and ignoring enforcement notices.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Swedish queen of trash' jailed for dumping hundreds of thousands of tons of toxic waste

Fariba Vancor was sentenced to six years for one of Sweden's largest environmental crime cases involving toxic waste dumping.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Supreme Court to hear case over probe of antiabortion pregnancy center

The Supreme Court will hear a case regarding the First Amendment rights of a pregnancy center fighting a subpoena for donor information.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

GCHQ intern jailed for stealing top-secret files

A GCHQ intern was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for stealing sensitive files during his placement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sex-trafficking trial of Sean Diddy' Combs enters sixth week

The trial against Sean Diddy Combs reveals serious allegations of sex trafficking and the abuse of power in celebrity culture.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Chef wins 20,000 payout after boss threatened to get him deported

A chef was awarded £20,000 for racial and sexual harassment stemming from his boss's discriminatory remarks and unreasonable work expectations.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month 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.
fromCheddar
1 month ago

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

The man who claims he was kidnapped for his Bitcoin was seen in videos 'laughing and smiling' during the time he alleged he was held captive.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drug-driving bus driver jailed for killing girl, 9

A bus driver received a four-year sentence for causing the death of a nine-year-old girl while under the influence of drugs.
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Surgeon jailed for life in England over attempted murder of colleague

Brooks committed an act of extreme violence, attempting to murder a highly respected colleague. This was a planned, calculated attack, in which Brooks showed he was determined to kill his former colleague.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

Dad's heartbreaking yet inspiring message after girl, 9, killed in Bexleyheath crash

A tragic incident involving a bus driver under the influence resulted in the death of a young girl and a father's lifelong grief.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Goodmayes Hospital's NHS trust found guilty after patient takes life

"Alice Figueredo's tragic death highlights severe lapses in mental health care, where Benjamin Aninakwa failed to act on numerous warning signs and self-harm incidents."
UK news
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
1 month 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.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Sonoma County: South Carolina man gets decades in prison for exploiting girls

Jordan Evans-Ramirez, 20, was sentenced to 34 years for sexually exploiting two 13-year-old girls, using coercion through social media and threats.
SF parents
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Bargain Hunt expert jailed for selling art to suspected Hezbollah financier

A former Bargain Hunt art expert was sentenced to prison for selling art linked to a Hezbollah financier.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Fighting dog which killed man was kept in filthy flat littered with needles

During the nine-minute call she didn't appear to be following instructions on how to give first aid, indicating a lack of responsibility and awareness regarding the situation.
UK news
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Judge moves forward with wrongful death lawsuit against BART for family of woman pushed into train

The legal case against BART for Corazon Dandan's death is advancing, highlighting safety concerns at public transit stations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australia mushroom trial live: cross-examination of murder-accused Erin Patterson begins

During the examination, Patterson denied any intention to harm her lunch guests and expressed deep emotions when questioned about the toxic mushrooms.
Everyday cooking
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
1 month 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.
Cancer
fromIndependent
1 month 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Chef paid 13,000 after swear-laden rant at colleague blamed on anxiety

A tribunal awarded a chef over £13,000 after ruling her fiery outburst was triggered by anxiety and discrimination.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

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

Lawrence was sentenced to six years for manslaughter, stemming from a domestic violence incident involving his sister.
NYC politics
fromDeadline
1 month 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.
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