Crime

British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading, securities fraud

British billionaire Joseph Lewis pleaded guilty Wednesday in New York federal court to securities fraud related to insider trading. Lewis’…

Former high-ranking FDIC attorney Mark Black pleads guilty in child sex exploitation case

A former high-ranking lawyer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiring to sexually…

Appeals court upholds ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli lifetime ban from drug industry

A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a lifetime ban on “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli from working in the pharmaceuticals industry…

Judge unseals divorce case involving Trump Georgia election case prosecutors

A Georgia judge on Monday blocked — for now — a deposition of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis by…

Trump sex assault defamation trial postponed after juror calls in sick

Update: Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation The sex assault defamation trial…

Judge rejects Trump bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt in election case

A federal judge on Thursday rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to hold special counsel Jack Smith in…

Judge loses patience with Trump lawyer in E. Jean Carroll sex assault defamation trial

A federal judge Thursday quickly lost patience with Donald Trump’s lawyer as she grilled E. Jean Carroll on her income…

Trump says ‘I would love it’ when judge threatens to kick him out of E. Jean Carroll trial

Update: Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation A New York federal judge…

Jurors in Trump defamation trial told: ‘It’s time to hold him accountable’

A lawyer for writer E. Jean Carroll urged jurors on Tuesday to force former President Donald Trump to pay for…