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District Judge Reed O’Connor announced on Friday that he will hold a hearing on October 11 to consider objections raised by the families of victims from the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes regarding the planemaker’s agreement to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy. Boeing finalized an agreement on July 24 to plead guilty to conspiring…
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A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty on Friday to running a high-end brothel network in the greater Boston area and the suburbs of Washington, D.C., which catered to wealthy and influential clients, including politicians, corporate executives, lawyers, and military officers. Han Lee appeared in Boston federal court and admitted to charges of conspiring to persuade, induce,…
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish nationals. As a Democrat, he continues to resist mounting calls from within his own party to resign. Adams, 64, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker in Manhattan federal court for his…
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Ghanaians in New York have joined the protests in Accra, demanding the immediate release of those detained for opposing destructive mining activities. These protesters, arrested in the country’s capital, are calling for an end to mining that is devastating Ghana’s water bodies and forest reserves. Police admitted to holding some protesters for more than 48…
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A top security official in the U.S. federal judiciary warned judges earlier this week about potential security threats to courthouses as the Nov. 5 election approaches, highlighting that courthouses are frequently targeted “during times of increased national tension.” Paul Gamble, the chief of the facilities and security office at the Administrative Office of the U.S.…
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A federal judge narrowed a lawsuit accusing Apple (AAPL.O) of violating the privacy of iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users by collecting their personal data through proprietary apps such as the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple TV. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, dismissed most claims related to the “Allow Apps…
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A U.S. Trademark Office tribunal canceled a set of “Super Hero” trademarks jointly owned by comic giants Marvel and DC, following a request by a London-based comic book artist, according to a Thursday ruling. The USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled in favor of S.J. Richold’s company, Superbabies Ltd, after Marvel, owned by Disney,…
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A Connecticut oil and gas trader, Glenn Oztemel, was convicted on Thursday for orchestrating a nearly eight-year bribery scheme involving officials at Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras. U.S. prosecutors revealed that Oztemel, 65, from Westport, Connecticut, paid more than $1 million in bribes to secure business for two Connecticut trading companies, Arcadia Fuels and Freepoint…
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Prosecutors charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday with accepting illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from Turkish nationals seeking to influence him, culminating an investigation that has thrown the city’s government into chaos. The 57-page indictment details an alleged scheme dating back to 2014, which helped fund Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign and…
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Under a newly revised ethics rule, U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges are not required to publicly disclose when they dine or stay at someone’s personal residence, even if that residence is owned by a business entity. The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Committee on Financial Disclosure issued this amended policy on Monday, which sets rules…
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