In a spirited argument at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, the justices returned to a thorny question that has preoccupied them at least three times: When can people sue over arrests they say were motivated by retaliation for criticizing the government? As a general rule, the existence of probable cause for the arrest is sufficient…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a news story about New York Attorney General Letitia James as he speaks to the media at one of his properties at 40 Wall Street after his civil fraud trial on January 11, 2024 in New York City gave closing arguments. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Donald Trump…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at a news conference alongside District Attorney Nathan Wade after a grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump and his allies for their attempt to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta tip, had brought back. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Special prosecutor Nathan Wade…
The CEO of the Chubb The insurance company on Wednesday defended granting former President Donald Trump $91.6 million bail in a civil case in which he was accused of defaming writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of rape had accused. Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg sent a letter to investors, customers and brokers who…
Judge Scott McAfee presides over a media access hearing in the case against former U.S. President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants at the Fulton County Courthouse on August 31, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Arvin Temkar | AFP | Getty Images A judge on Wednesday dismissed six counts in the Georgia election interference criminal case against…
A Massachusetts Air National Guard soldier accused of posting classified intelligence reports and sensitive documents online agreed Monday to plead guilty in exchange for a 16-year prison sentence and an obligation to provide full disclosure to officials to inform the extent of his revelations. Airman Jack Teixeira withdrew his not guilty plea during an appearance…
Jose Uribe leaves federal court after a hearing on bribery allegations on September 27, 2023 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A co-defendant in the criminal corruption case against Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded guilty Friday in New York federal court and agreed to cooperate in the prosecution of the New Jersey Democrat….
Philip Esformes attends the 15th Annual Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Gala at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on August 7, 2015 in Century City, California. Tiffany Rose | Getty Images Philip Esformes pleaded guilty to health care fraud on Thursday, ending the Justice Department’s years-long effort to prosecute the convicted fraudster after then-President Donald Trump…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures on the day of a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election at the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York, February 17. 15. 2024. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Former President…
The Israel Defense Hearing at the International Court of Justice on January 12, 2024 in The Hague, Netherlands. Dursun Aydemir | Anatolia | Getty Images Last month, the International Court of Justice ruled on South Africa’s legal case accusing Israel of genocide. The trial began after the African country presented a case for emergency measures…
