US Court of appeals

  • US Appeals Court Affirms Conviction of Former Capitol Police Officer for Obstructing Jan. 6 Investigation

    The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld on Friday the conviction of former Capitol Police officer Michael Riley for obstructing the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riots. The decision affirms the lower court’s ruling and reinforces the legal consequences for attempts to interfere with official investigations. Riley was found guilty of…

  • Court Says Meta Cannot Delay US FTC From Reopening Privacy Probe

    The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that Meta Platforms cannot delay the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from reopening an investigation into alleged privacy failures by its Facebook unit, despite Meta’s pursuit of a lawsuit challenging the agency’s authority. The ruling, issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for…