#legal

#legal

Luigi Mangione has been indicted for the alleged assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with the death penalty sought by prosecutors.

A fatal domestic dispute led to a woman being thrown off a balcony by her boyfriend, resulting in her death.

Basheer Vinson was sentenced to 40 years to life for the second-degree murder of Mark Birthwright during an attempted robbery in 2020.

Mistrial declared in sexual assault case against five former world junior hockey players, with specific reasons protected by a publication ban.

Kamaria Isis Davison's trial for a 2021 murder is set for January 14, 2024.

Gallagher Insurance Brokers was found liable for negligence, leading to a significant financial loss for Watford Community Housing.

California couple sues FAIR Plan for alleged payment delays on fire-damaged home, seeking vital claims documents.

Charlie Javice was found guilty of defrauding JP Morgan by inflating her startup Frank's customer numbers.

A former Keolis engineer was sentenced to over five years in prison for stealing $8.5 million intended for the commuter rail system.

Fraud uniquely involves deception requiring participation from both victim and perpetrator, unlike other crimes.

Charlie Javice allegedly misled JPMorgan about the user base of her startup Frank, leading to a $175M purchase.

Fairfield travel agent sentenced to nine years for defrauding community, stealing over $147,000.

Apple seeks to pause a ruling that could significantly impact its App Store operations and antitrust exposure.

Judge rules Apple executives committed perjury regarding commission fees on external purchases.

Referrals for criminal contempt proceedings against Apple and an executive may ensue.

Texas AG investigates Colgate and Proctor & Gamble's fluoride marketing practices as potentially misleading and dangerous to consumers.

Two Dublin men, caught breaching Covid rules during lockdown, received no convictions as a judge deemed them "two decent men."

Sean Combs faces serious charges including sex trafficking, with implications of violence and coercion in his relationships.

Karen Read's retrial focuses on cellphone data analysis regarding the death of Officer John O'Keefe.

A landlord named Curtis Lind was attacked by squatters, leading to his serious injury and self-defense shooting.

Trevor Gocan was found guilty of manslaughter after causing a fatal brain injury to his neighbor during a dispute over a gate.

David French gains control of his sister's estate, but her husband's murder conviction complicates ownership rights.

Mangione's defense argues there's no evidence of intent to intimidate civilians, challenging the state's terrorism charge in his murder case.

Karen Read's retrial for the 2022 death of Officer John O'Keefe is set to begin, following a hung jury in her first trial.

Peter Karasev pleaded guilty to bombing PG&E transformers and faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

Michael Scheuer was sentenced to prison for unauthorized changes to Disney's restaurant menu software, leading to significant operational disruption.

Federal judges blocked Trump's punitive actions against law firms involved in investigations, citing concerns over pro bono representation.

Letitia James refutes Trump administration's allegations of mortgage fraud as baseless and part of a revenge agenda.

The ACLU and Democracy Forward challenged the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act for removing individuals without due process.

Elias Law Group stands firm against Trump's memo threatening lawyers handling lawsuits against his administration.

CFPB employees secured a temporary reprieve from layoffs after a federal judge's ruling, highlighting ongoing legal challenges against the Trump administration's actions.

Former President Biden commuted the death sentence of convicted child murderer Thomas S. Sanders, who is now facing new charges.

Han Lee was sentenced to four years for operating a high-end brothel network generating over $5 million.

Judge Mark H. Cohen denied the intervention in the Hooper case, aligning eXp and Weichert's settlements with the Gibson suit.

The Hooper case is part of wider legal scrutiny over real estate commission practices.

Judge Cohen ruled against Gibson plaintiffs, affirming their lack of standing in the Hooper suit, but they can voice concerns in a future fairness hearing.

Judge John Bates granted significant discovery concerning DOGE data sharing, impacting ongoing legal proceedings.

Defendant agencies are attempting to challenge the facts surrounding DOGE personnel employment in response to a lawsuit.