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Deutsche Bank complying with probe into Trump: Report

Deutsche Bank is complying with a subpoena by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., giving his office financial statements and other records related to President Donald Trump, according to the New York Times.

Why Microsoft leads in TikTok pursuit

Companies including Facebook and Alphabet’s Google have kicked the tires on the popular and now controversial short video platform, and while each remains broadly interested in the app or at least competing with the app in some way, these companies may be shut out due to antitrust issues, legal sources tell FOX Business.

Manhattan DA proposes grand jury for Trump tax returns

Manhattan’s district attorney on Monday suggested a grand jury subpoena for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax returns was part of an investigation of “possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization,” including alleged insurance and bank fraud.

Apple hit with $1.4B lawsuit by Chinese AI firm over Siri technology

Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Co. -- also known as Xiao-i -- announced it is suing Apple for 10 billion yuan ($1.43 billion) in damages in Shanghai court after the Chinese company recently acquired a patent for a voice assistant whose technical architecture is said to be similar to Siri's.

Who is Robert Durst?

Robert Durst is an heir to the Durst New York City real estate empire.

Trump sued again over blocking critics on Twitter

The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University sued Trump a second time in Manhattan federal court over use of his @realDonaldTrump Twitter account, saying the president and his staff continue to block some accounts.

What is a class-action lawsuit?

A class-action lawsuit is a complaint filed by one or multiple plaintiffs on the behalf of a larger group, referred to as a “class."

RJR must pay $100M in Big Tobacco settlement

A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. must pay $102 million to settle a lawsuit between the state of Florida and four tobacco companies dating back to 1995.