Fraud trial of George Santos to begin next month with an anonymous jury
A federal judge has decided that former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ fraud trial in September will have an anonymous jury, but prospective jurors won’t have to fill out a written questionnaire gauging their opinions of him.
Alec Baldwin judge denies actor's request to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charge
A judge in New Mexico rejected Alec Baldwin's request to dismiss the one criminal charge against him in connection to "Rust" shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
New York Senate passes bill to tighten legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to toss rape conviction
The New York state Senate has passed a bill to explicitly allow evidence of prior sexual offenses in sex crimes cases. It's a move to change the legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to overturn his rape conviction.
Staten Island firefighters suing FDNY, NYC after being injured battling house fire
Several Staten Island firefighters are suing New York City and the FDNY after being injured battling a house fire in 2023.
Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris to discuss criminal justice reform
Kardashian was a regular presence at the White House during the Trump administration after striking up a partnership with the then-president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who had taken on criminal justice issues as part of his portfolio, and leveraging her celebrity to help secure clemency for those she felt were unjustly imprisoned.
Supreme Court appears split over obstruction law used to charge Trump, Jan. 6 rioters
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could impact the prosecutions of hundreds of Jan. 6 participants, as well as former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 criminal case.
New Jersey takes congestion pricing fight to federal court
New Jersey's battle to stop congestion pricing in Manhattan headed to federal court on Wednesday, with plaintiffs asking a judge to order the MTA to do additional environmental impact studies before the plan can take effect.
East Harlem tenants sue landlord over 'unbearable' living conditions
Tenants of an apartment building in East Harlem are suing their landlord, alleging that the landlord hasn't made needed repairs to the building and has stolen security deposits from them.
DoJ finds Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed employees and settles with New York state
A new report by the Justice Department says that Cuomo subjected at least 13 female employees to a sexually hostile work environment.
Jeffrey Epstein list: Full court document
Moments after the so-called "Jeffrey Epstein list" was released, the website listing the names – CourtListener.com – crashed.
NYC teachers sue Mayor Adams over cuts to public schools
The United Federation of Teachers is suing Mayor Eric Adams in an attempt to stop planned budget cuts that with slash spending in the city's public schools.
Gun charges dropped against NYC Councilwoman seen with pistol at pro-Palestinian protest
Authorities say City Council member Inna Vernikov surrendered the gun, which was found to be missing the recoil spring assembly, rendering it inoperable.
Mayor Adams retains lawyer in federal fundraising probe, but plays down concern
Mayor Eric Adams defended members of his campaign staff while addressing a room full of reporters for the first time since federal agents raided the home of his chief fundraiser last week.
Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million after can 'exploded into a fireball'
A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman who was injured in 2017 when a can of cooking spray ignited in a commercial kitchen at her workplace and set her aflame.
Bam Margera to stand trial on assault charge in fight with brother, judge rules
Margera, 43, has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charges, which include simple assault and making terroristic threats. He has been free on $50,000 bail and said Thursday that he has been in drug and alcohol treatment this year and living with former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom.
Florida woman sues Frontier Airlines for $100M over bag sizes, fees
The airline whose slogan is “Low Fares Done Right" has done one Florida woman wrong, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Middle Florida.
FTC sues Amazon over Prime cancellation process
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a yearslong effort to enroll consumers without consent into Amazon Prime and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
De Blasio ordered to pay $475K for misusing NYPD detail on failed presidential campaign
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing a fine of nearly half a million dollars for taking his NYPD security detail with him while he campaigned for a failed 2020 presidential run.
Trump says he's been indicted in classified documents probe
Former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.
Connecticut's transgender athlete policy faces legal battle from female competitors
Four women in a New York courtroom today, are challenging a Connecticut school policy that allows transgender athletes to compete based on their gender identity-- rather than their biological sex.