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Travel
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

A man impersonated a flight attendant, fraudulently flying on over 120 flights, leading to his conviction for wire fraud.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

Travel
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

A man impersonated a flight attendant, fraudulently flying on over 120 flights, leading to his conviction for wire fraud.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

fromAxios
1 day ago

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell secures DOJ "limited" immunity: News reports

Maxwell's immunity was deemed 'limited' as it only applies if she tells the truth, highlighting the conditional nature of her cooperation with authorities.
US politics
#shoplifting
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
SF politics

Castro Walgreens Manager Found Guilty of Assaulting Shoplifter and Lacerating His Eye

fromNew York Post
2 days ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | CVS worker rips prosecutors after he's acquitted in fatal stabbing of serial shoplifter in Times Square

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
SF politics

Castro Walgreens Manager Found Guilty of Assaulting Shoplifter and Lacerating His Eye

fromNew York Post
2 days ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | CVS worker rips prosecutors after he's acquitted in fatal stabbing of serial shoplifter in Times Square

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Court grants leave for Australian women to sue Qatar Airways over alleged invasive physical examinations

In a significant ruling, the Federal Court determined that five Australian women can sue Qatar Airways directly over their removal from a flight and subsequent treatment.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Man pleads guilty to lacing ice cream with THC that was then sold at N.H. cafe

A Maine man has pleaded guilty to lacing ice cream with THC that was then served to four customers at a cafe in New Hampshire.
Food & drink
#sexual-assault
fromIndependent
5 days ago
Miscellaneous

Former Armagh GAA captain Aidan Nugent ordered to stand trial in the North over eight sexual assault charges

fromIndependent
5 days ago
Miscellaneous

Former Armagh GAA captain Aidan Nugent ordered to stand trial in the North over eight sexual assault charges

#domestic-violence
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Mike Lynch's estate hit with 700m bill as High Court rules in HP's favour over Autonomy fraud

Mr Justice Hildyard concluded that Lynch and Hussain fraudulently inflated Autonomy's value through accounting irregularities, leading to a damages ruling of £730 million for HP.
UK news
fromwww.cnn.com
6 days ago

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case

Pedro Hernandez was convicted in the 1979 killing of Etan Patz and awarded a new trial after a federal appeals court overturned the guilty verdict due to jury handling issues.
US politics
#immigration
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Carriage driver Ian McKeever acquitted in trial after horse collapsed and died

Prosecutors claimed McKeever chose to continue working Ryder despite clear signs of the horse struggling, with the animal later collapsing due to exhaustion on a hot day.
New York City
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Ex-USC star Jordan Addison, found asleep at the wheel of a Rolls, won't get jail time in DUI case

Addison pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor drunk-driving charges; those charges were dismissed after he entered a no-contest plea to 'wet reckless driving upon a highway.'
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

US supports Argentina in lawsuit against the nationalization of YPF

The United States government announced that it will file a brief with the New York Court of Appeals in defense of Argentina's position in the YPF case.
US politics
#child-abuse
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
US news

Police Recommend Felony Charge for Influencer Emilie Kiser's Husband in Son's Drowning Death

fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
US news

Police Recommend Felony Charge for Influencer Emilie Kiser's Husband in Son's Drowning Death

fromwww.pasadenastarnews.com
1 week ago

From a bus stop to plaintiffs, California immigrants at forefront of seismic pause on ICE raids

In her 52-page ruling, Frimpong bars immigration agencies from conducting detentive stops in this district unless the agent or officer has reasonable suspicion that the person to be stopped is within the United States in violation of U.S. immigration law.
US politics
#tesla
#mental-health
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

San Jose Woman Still Suing Thai Restaurant For Serving Her Spicy Meatballs That She Says Injured Her

Dr. Walia claims she communicated her inability to tolerate spicy food and ordered a 'mild' version of the Dragon Balls appetizer, which the restaurant allegedly could not accommodate.
Health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Couple awarded 500,000 after luxury tower blocked light to their South Bank flat

Mr Justice Fancourt stated that the Powells’ flat was 'substantially affected' by their light being cut off and ordered a payout of 500,000 for damages.
London
#first-amendment
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
#age-discrimination
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Romford Porsche driver who lied about A13 crash injuries wasn't even in the car

"Mr Brooks claimed he was sitting in his Porsche, belted up and injured. The dashcam showed him in the bushes. We still don't know what he was doing there but we do know he wasn't in the car."
Cars
#murder
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Jail for former HSE counsellor who was getaway driver for 'thug' who murdered Lisa Thompson

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Jail for former HSE counsellor who was getaway driver for 'thug' who murdered Lisa Thompson

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'Extremely dangerous' - Driver serving road ban found asleep at wheel while almost five times over the limit

Garda Dylan O'Malley reported that on August 9, 2023, he found Sumod George Sam asleep in a running vehicle with an empty vodka bottle nearby. Sam failed a roadside breath test, yielding a reading of 99 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, significantly above the legal limit for a learner driver. Despite having a previous drink driving conviction and being under a three-year disqualification, Sam pleaded guilty to charges regarding the incident.
US politics
#prostitution
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Music

Diddy Found Guilty on 2 Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial: What Does This Mean for the Future of His $61.5 Million 'Freak Off' Mansion?

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Music

Diddy Found Guilty on 2 Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial: What Does This Mean for the Future of His $61.5 Million 'Freak Off' Mansion?

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Kerry man avoids conviction for 'serious' election fraud in June 2024 polls

The court heard that a Cahersiveen man cast a vote using a polling card registered to an address in Killarney, leading to claims of election fraud.
US politics
#sean-combs
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson denies harassing two MailOnline journalists

Tommy Robinson has denied harassing two journalists, claiming he never threatened them with statements such as 'I'm coming to get you' and 'I'll be knocking at your door.'
UK news
#social-media
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Court of Appeal to refer withdrawal of evidence by Conor McGregor to DPP

Ms Hand's legal team argued that Mr Lawrence's costs were covered by McGregor, suggesting that if costs are awarded to him, they would likely surpass Ms Hand's awarded €250,000.
US politics
#personal-injury
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London politics

Full details of what happened to mother suing TfL for 25m after suffering life-changing injuries falling under Tube train

fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London politics

Full details of what happened to mother suing TfL for 25m after suffering life-changing injuries falling under Tube train

fromThe Globe and Mail
3 weeks ago

Meta, TikTok can be sued by mother of NYC teen killed while 'subway surfing'

Justice Paul Goetz ruled that Norma Nazario can argue that Meta and TikTok addictively influenced her son Zackery's fatal decision to subway surf.
US politics
#sex-trafficking
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Cyclists Tell Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo: The Bedford Ave. Bike Lane is a Lifesaver - Streetsblog New York City

Prior to the Bedford bike lane, I avoided Bedford because it always felt like I was literally risking my life.
New York City
#sentencing
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A judge just handed Meta a big AI copyright victory. He said lawyers for the other side fumbled the case.

This ruling does not stand for the proposition that Meta's use of copyrighted materials to train its language models is lawful, but because the plaintiffs bungled the argument.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Fairfield man to go on trial for alleged lewd act in moving car next to Walnut Creek elementary school bus

Enrique Cisneros, with a history of indecent exposure, faces trial for allegedly masturbation in a moving car next to a bus full of schoolchildren.
SF parents
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Vet gets two-month suspension after advising woman to walk her dog 'before fracture had healed'

The High Court's suspension of veterinarian Manfred Alexander Stephen Neale emphasizes the critical importance of appropriate animal care, highlighting the consequences of negligent advice.
Pets
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Indo Daily: 'Tattle Life' exposed - When gossip ends in court

"Tattle Life is described as a commentary website, but it operates as a toxic platform where gossip and reputational ruin thrive anonymously."
Digital life
#defamation
Law
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Judge Throws Out Justin Baldoni's Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Most of Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed by a judge.
Law
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Judge Throws Out Justin Baldoni's Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Most of Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed by a judge.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 month ago

Dagenham landlord illegally converted house into flats

Ijaz Hussain was fined over £20,000 for illegally converting a house into flats, defying planning regulations and ignoring enforcement notices.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Swedish queen of trash' jailed for dumping hundreds of thousands of tons of toxic waste

Fariba Vancor, the former chief executive of Think Pink, was sentenced to six years for illegally dumping vast amounts of toxic waste in Sweden's largest environmental crime.
UK news
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Brentwood man cleared of affray at protest following Southport murders

"Prosecutor Jacinta Stringer said that having reviewed the CCTV, the Crown would offer no evidence if Power agreed to an undertaking, a legally binding promise to the court."
Black Lives Matter
fromTheregister
1 month ago

GCHQ intern jailed for stealing top-secret files

"I removed the data simply out of curiosity to further develop some of the changes I was unable to complete during the course of my placement."
UK news
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Former CIA Analyst Unlawfully Transmits National Defense Data, Sentenced to Prison

Former CIA analyst Asif William Rahman was sentenced for unlawfully transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information to unauthorized individuals.
Information security
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Chef wins 20,000 payout after boss threatened to get him deported

An employment tribunal heard the claims after Cesar Omar Perez Vargas, former head chef of five star restaurant Pot Kiln in Thatcham, West Berkshire, walked out of the restaurant during a busy Sunday shift in which he ended up serving around 60 customers, when he originally agreed to cover no more than 45 on a Sunday.
UK news
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Tennessee AG: It was God's will for him to defend gender-affirming care ban at Supreme Court

Tennessee AG argues that defending the ban on gender-affirming care is part of a divine purpose.
SF LGBT
fromCheddar
1 month ago

Lawyers: Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving 'freely'

The man who claims he was kidnapped for his Bitcoin was seen in videos 'laughing and smiling' during the time he alleged he was held captive.
Cryptocurrency
#public-safety
UK news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Surgeon jailed for life in England over attempted murder of colleague

A plastic surgeon in England was sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted murder of a colleague he attacked after attempting to commit arson.
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

US judge dismisses Ireland-based multinational's GDPR fears in ruling on handover of Irish-based staff files

Eaton seeks court reconsideration of performance data surrender due to data privacy concerns, conflicting with U.S. legal interests.
#hezbollah
#testimony
fromDeadline
1 month ago
NYC politics

Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify In His Own Defense In NYC Sex Crimes Retrial; Jury Deliberations May Start Tuesday

NYC politics
fromDeadline
1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify In His Own Defense In NYC Sex Crimes Retrial; Jury Deliberations May Start Tuesday

Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his New York rape retrial, a decision made for his protection despite previous desires to do so.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Mother (38) with 'limited life expectancy' receives HSE apology over 'failings' in cervical cancer diagnosis

Failures in reporting cervical smear tests led to untreated cancer for Leona Macken, highlighting critical flaws in the screening program.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK news

Man fined after burning Qur'an outside Turkish consulate in London

A man was fined for burning a Qur'an, deemed a hate-driven act, raising issues about free speech versus hate speech.
LA Lakers
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

NBA star Zion Williamson sued over allegations of rape, years of abuse

Zion Williamson faces serious allegations of rape and abuse from a former partner, raising concerns about his personal conduct.
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