Lawsuits

Supreme Court rejects bid by former Trump aide Steve Bannon to avoid jail in Jan. 6 contempt case

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a last-ditch effort by former Trump White House aide Steve Bannon to avoid reporting…

Trump will debate Biden while still bound by gag orders. Here’s what he can’t say

When he faces President Joe Biden in Thursday’s debate, former President Donald Trump will have to watch his tongue. Trump…

Trump gag order partially lifted in hush money case ahead of Biden debate

A New York judge on Tuesday lifted parts of a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in his…

Judge bars ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli from streaming Wu-Tang Clan album after suit says he copied it

A federal judge temporarily barred notorious “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli from streaming or disseminating copies of a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan…

DOJ settles CityMD Covid fraud allegations for $12 million

Walgreens-backed CityMD will pay $12.04 million to settle Covid fraud allegations brought by the Department of Justice, the department announced…

Psychiatrist Henry Jarecki says he had ‘consensual’ relationship with Jeffrey Epstein victim

Famed psychiatrist and former commodities trader Henry Jarecki on Wednesday said he had a “consensual, non-secretive and mutually respectful relationship”…

Host of Trump fundraiser made racist comments in the workplace, former employee says in settled lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump will be hosted at a fundraiser Saturday by a construction equipment magnate who was accused in…

FTC prepares to sue largest U.S. alcohol distributor, alleging ‘secret kickbacks’

The Federal Trade Commission is preparing an antitrust lawsuit against the largest U.S. alcohol distributor, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits,…

Tax fraud: DC settles Bitcoin billionaire Michael Saylor case for $40 million

Billionaire bitcoin investor Michael Saylor and the company he founded, MicroStrategy, will pay $40 million to settle a tax fraud…

Retired U.S. Navy admiral charged in bribery scheme with tech CEOs for $500,000 salary

A retired four-star U.S. Navy admiral, who was once the military branch’s second-highest-ranking officer, was arrested on Friday for a…