Trump judge conflict denied by E. Jean Carroll lawyer

Attorney Roberta Kaplan delivers her closing argument during E. Jean Carroll’s second civil trial as Carroll accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2024, in this courtroom sketch.  Jane Rosenberg | Reuters E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer on Tuesday rebutted a … Read more

HyperFund cryptocurrency fraud charged by DOJ, SEC

The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., June 20, 2023. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Department of Justice on Monday announced criminal charges against two people and the guilty plea of a third person for orchestrating a worldwide $1.9 billion cryptocurrency Ponzi fraud scheme known as HyperFund, among other … Read more

Why one expert called earned wage access ‘payday lending on steroids’

Fotostorm | E+ | Getty Images Millions of American workers are paying for early access to their paychecks. In some cases, it can come with a steep price. So-called “earned wage access” programs, which operate either directly to the consumer or through employers, let workers tap a portion of their wages before payday, often for … Read more

FTC fines Kubota $2 million in largest ever ‘Made in the USA’ penalty

Federal Trade Commission building Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission on Friday announced that it fined Kubota, one of the world’s largest tractor manufacturing companies, $2 million for mislabeling some of its replacement parts as “Made in the USA.” “Today’s settlement includes the largest civil penalty … Read more

Trump, E. Jean Carroll defamation trial closing arguments

Former US President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower for Manhattan federal court to attend his defamation trial in New York on January 26, 2024. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Donald Trump on Friday stalked out of a New York federal courtroom as a lawyer for E. Jean Carroll gave her closing argument in … Read more

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani raises less than $1 million in legal defense fund

Rudy Giuliani was able to raise less than $1 million from just 13 donors, among them his friends and a group of former President Donald Trump’s allies, to help pay off his legal fees as he faces a $146 million defamation judgment and a criminal prosecution, a new Federal Election Commission filing reviewed by CNBC … Read more

WWE boss Vince McMahon sued over alleged sexual assault, trafficking

Vince McMahon attends a press conference at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N. Todaro | Getty Images WWE boss Vince McMahon was accused Thursday of sexual assault, trafficking, and physical and emotional abuse in a graphic lawsuit by a woman who previously worked for the pro wrestling giant. … Read more

WWE boss Vince McMahon sued over sexual assault, trafficking

Vince McMahon attends a press conference at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N. Todaro | Getty Images WWE boss Vince McMahon was accused Thursday of sexual assault, trafficking, and physical and emotional abuse in a lawsuit by a woman who previously worked for the pro wrestling giant. The … Read more

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao travel blocked by federal judge

Zhao Changpeng, founder and chief executive officer of Binance, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 16, 2022.  Benoit Tessier | Reuters A federal judge last month rejected a request by Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao to travel to his home in … Read more

British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading

British billionaire and Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis exits the United States Courthouse in Manhattan, following his appearance on insider trading charges, in New York City, U.S., July 26, 2023.  Amr Alfiky | Reuters British billionaire Joseph Lewis pleaded guilty Wednesday in New York federal court to securities fraud related to insider trading. Lewis’ company, … Read more