NYC suspect accused of slashing Danish tourist tries to escape handcuffs, rambles in court
The deranged man who allegedly slashed a Danish tourist in the face on the Upper West Side tried to escape from handcuffs and spoke incoherently about “paranoia” in a chaotic courtroom Friday. Joshua Zinberg, 25, repeatedly interrupted his arraignment on attempted murder charges in Manhattan Criminal Court, at one point yelling at the judge, “Who […]
Facebook must face investor lawsuit, Supreme Court rules
Welcome to The Hill's Technology Newsletter {beacon} technology technology Full text Gallagher not interested in serving as SEC chairman in second Trump administration Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer of financial services company Robinhood, said Friday that he has no interest in serving as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in President-elect Donald […]
Court Rules Conor McGregor Liable For Sexual Assault
An Irish jury found Conor McGregor liable for the assault in civil court on Friday. Nikita Nee Ramhain has claimed that UFC superstar and another man, James Lawrence, sexually assaulted her in a hotel, reports reported. TMZ. She claimed McGregor forced her to have sex with him on the bed of his penthouse suite, and […]
Conor McGregor found liable of sexual assault in Ireland civil court
An Irish civil jury has ruled in 2018 that Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in his penthouse after a night of partying. A woman who claimed she was “brutally raped and assaulted” by a UFC fighter in the penthouse of a Dublin hotel was awarded nearly 250,000 euros ($257,000) in compensation on Friday. The […]
Supreme Court dismisses appeal from Facebook owner Meta over securities fraud lawsuit
Michael Lee, founder of Michael Lee Strategy, discusses the decline in Microsoft and Meta stocks and explains why you should invest in these two companies. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal by Facebook owner Meta Platforms in a securities fraud case accusing the tech giant of misleading investors in a data collection scandal […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returns to court with another bail proposal worth $50M
Sean “Diddy” Combs is back in court today, renewing his plea to be held on $50 million bail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Earlier this week, a judge ordered federal prosecutors to delete images of the billionaire's handwritten notes taken during a prison raid, but his lawyers said the notes […]
Los Zetas Faction Leader Behind American Consulate Attack in Mexico Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court
The man responsible for establishing a reign of terror in parts of Mexico's northern border region has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to multiple drug trafficking and money laundering charges. He faces the possibility of life in prison. Not only is the cartel boss responsible for ordering the enforced disappearances of hundreds of people […]
Jussie Smollett’s conviction for hate crime hoax dismissed in ‘surprising’ 5-0 decision by Illinois Supreme Court
Jussie Smollett's conviction in a headline-grabbing hate crime hoax has been thrown out. Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday — in what case? WLS-TV An agreement between the former “Empire” actor and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to drop criminal charges in exchange for fines and community service should have stood, a judge ruled. Smollett […]
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Election Official Apologizes for Saying Court Precedent ‘Doesn’t Matter Anymore’
A Democratic lawmaker from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who brazenly defied the state Supreme Court by starting to count provisional ballots missing signatures in a U.S. Senate race, said, “Court precedent no longer matters in this country.'' “No,” he said, apologizing. Meanwhile, the battle between incumbent senators Bob Casey (Democratic) and Dave McCormick (Republican) called Associated […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Smacks Down Philly’s Gun Control Plans
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 6-0 Wednesday against the city of Philadelphia's attempt to secure enough immunity in state preemption laws to enact its own gun regulations. Preemption laws exist in many states across the country, prohibiting local governments from passing gun regulations that go beyond those enacted at the state level. Former Philadelphia Mayor […]