Defense team of charged Harvard professor in China recruitment case says he is a ‘victim’
Former chemistry professor Charles Lieber was indicted by a federal grand jury
FCC proposes $225M fine for insurance telemarketers over robocalls: Report
The FCC has proposed a fine for two health insurance telemarketers that have made robocalls with fake phone numbers.
CFTC whistleblower awarded payout of more than $6M
The CFTC has given a whistleblower a more than $6 million payout for their "specific, credible and timely" tip
Pair arrested in ex-Nissan exec Carlos Ghosn's escape fight extradition
The former Green Beret and his son accused of smuggling ex-Nissan exec Carlos Ghosn out of Japan are fighting their extradition
Prosecutors, Prince Andrew spar over Epstein probe
Andrew's lawyers said in a statement that he has offered three times this year to speak with U.S. investigators.
Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa seeks major financial damages in wrongful death suit
Vanessa Bryant filed suit against Island Express Helicopters Inc. and the estate of pilot Ara Zobayan in February.
Who is the head of the Department of Justice?
William Barr is the the 85th Attorney General of the United States.
Reese Witherspoon's coronavirus giveaway a 'scam': Lawsuit
The purported giveaway received nearly one million submissions, but was actually a “scam” limited to 250 dresses, the lawsuit states.
California woman sues Safeway operator for toilet paper price gouging
A proposed class action against Albertson's claims a San Francisco woman paid $18.99 for toilet paper that usually costs $10 or $11.
Lauren Sanchez brother on Jeff Bezos lawsuit: 'Our family has been ripped apart'
Hollywood talent agent Michael Sanchez said he expected an apology from Jeff Bezos, but instead has been "thrown under the bus."
Venezuela jails 3 DirecTV executives as US firm cuts service
Venezuelan authorities have jailed three local DirecTV executives under an arrest warrant issued after the Dallas-based AT&T owned company abruptly cut off services to the South American country last month, citing U.S. sanctions against the socialist government, the men's lawyer said Friday.
US moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections
The Trump administration moved forward Friday with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species despite warnings that billions of birds could die as a result.
Ticketmaster, concert organizers under fire over coronavirus refunds
Prior to the outbreak, which upended most large events and public gatherings, the ticketing company assured customers they would receive a refund if an event were postponed or canceled.
NYPD's delay in releasing George Floyd protesters caused by 'a crisis within a crisis': Judge
The lag was a caused by “a civil unrest crisis within the overarching Covid-19 crisis," the judge said.
SEC Whistleblower Program: 5 Facts
Here are five things to know about the SEC's Whistleblower Program.
Court blocks Bayer weed killer sales in US
The lawsuit was among those Bayer inherited when it bought Monsanto for in 2018.
PG&E critics urge judge to reject utility's bankruptcy plan
Pacific Gas & Electric's proposal to pay $25.5 billion for a series of deadly Northern California wildfires ignited by its equipment faced a final barrage of resistance from critics Thursday, who told a federal judge that the plan will do more to enrich savvy investors than help fire victims rebuild their lives.
Gabrielle Union files ‘America’s Got Talent’ discrimination complaint
The complaint alleges Union faced a “toxic culture at AGT that included racist jokes, racist performances, sexual orientation discrimination and excessive focus on female judges’ appearances, including race-related comments.”
Racial discrimination books become best-sellers during George Floyd protests
Books analyzing the history of race relations in the U.S. are in high demand amid recent protests.
Bernie Madoff: judge denies sentence reduction bid
Madoff is serving a 150-year sentence for bilking investors out of billions of dollars.


















