Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump by allegedly positioning himself with a rifle outside one of Trump’s Florida golf courses on Sept. 15, pleaded not guilty on Monday to five federal charges. During a hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, Routh, 58, entered the plea, which includes the charge…
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sued the Georgia Election Board on Monday to block its plan to mandate a hand count of ballots in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. The DNC argued that this move could delay the reporting of results and create chaos. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s allies on the Election Board approved…
Amazon.com announced on Friday that it will ask a U.S. appeals court to prevent the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from making a ruling on whether the company must negotiate with a union at a New York City warehouse, while Amazon continues to challenge the NLRB’s structure. In a notice of appeal filed in San…
Consumers suing major Las Vegas resorts over alleged room rate collusion have asked a U.S. appeals court to reinstate their lawsuit, arguing the case is a crucial test for antitrust claims involving companies that use computer algorithms to set prices. In a filing submitted to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, the…
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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…