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U.S. Prosecutors Seek 3-Year Prison Term for Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao

Prosecutors' Call for Sentence Enhancement In a recent development, U.S. prosecutors have recommended a three-year prison sentence for Changpeng Zhao,…

Michigan Mother on Trial for Failure to Prevent High School Shooting

FILE PHOTO: Jennifer Crumbley, the parent of accused Oxford High School gunman Ethan Crumbley, is escorted into the courtroom by…

U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit Vows Year-Round Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking in Idaho

To address the pressing issue of human trafficking, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit publicly declared a steadfast commitment to combatting this…

President Biden Nominates Judges in Red States to Address Vacancies

President Joe Biden is taking steps to fill judicial vacancies in states led by Republican senators, announcing five intended nominees…

Former Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Lawyer Faces Prison for Insider Trading

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., are urging an eight-month prison sentence for Romero Cabral da Costa Neto, a 33-year-old former…

Dueling Narratives Unveiled in Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Crypto Fraud Trial

A Shocking Meltdown and a Year-Long Wait In a New York courtroom, the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried once hailed as…

Potential Scrutiny for New Jersey’s US Attorney in Menendez Case

Questions Arise Over Communications During Job Vetting and Prosecution In the wake of the recent indictment of Democratic Senator Robert…

Federal Guilty Plea in Multi-State Conspiracy to Traffic Stolen Human Remains

Jeremy Pauley, a 41-year-old resident of Thompson, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann to…

Harvey Weinstein’s Defense Lawyer Says Accusers Had a Choice in Sexual Encounters

Harvey Weinstein’s defense wrapped up its case Thursday, with a closing argument: “Women need to take responsibility for ‘the men…

AG Jeff Sessions Rescinds Cole Memo Regarding Marijuana

Summary: Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the administration’s decision to nix the Cole Memo, which placed a policy of non-interference…

AG Sessions Announces Additional Resources for Leak Probes

Summary: Attorney General Sessions is placing greater importance on investigating unauthorized leaks by putting more resources into the investigations. Just…

Utah’s Polygamy Ban Has Challenge Dismissed

Summary: A lawsuit brought against the polygamy ban by the family of reality show “Sister Wives” has been thrown out…