U.S. says Michael Avenatti shook down Nike, defense disagrees as extortion trial nears end
Michael Avenatti’s extortion trial neared its end on Tuesday as a federal prosecutor said the celebrity lawyer had an “agenda” to shake down Nike Inc by threatening to tar it with corruption allegations, while the defense said Avenatti was simply repre…
Exclusive: FAA agrees with inspector general recommendations to improve Southwest oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration says it agrees with recommendations made by the U.S. Transportation Department’s Inspector General that faulted its oversight of Southwest Airlines Co, according to a final report seen by Reuters ahead of its release…
In reversal, Justice Department to seek shorter sentence for Trump adviser Stone
In a dramatic reversal that could benefit a long-time adviser to President Donald Trump, the Justice Department will seek a shorter prison sentence for veteran Republican operative Roger Stone, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, after Trump chastised pro…
Harvey Weinstein will not testify at his New York rape trial, defense rests case
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his own defense at his rape trial, his lawyers said on Tuesday as they rested their case.
Bloomberg turns heads with write-in win in New Hampshire hamlet
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s shadow over the Democratic presidential race grew a bit longer on Tuesday after his surprise write-in win in a hamlet that traditionally kicks off voting in New Hampshire’s closely watched primary election…
U.S. DOJ to seek lighter prison term for Trump adviser Stone: reports
The U.S. Department of Justice will seek a shorter prison sentence for Roger Stone, a convicted associate of President Donald Trump, hours after Trump tweeted that prosecutors were treating him unfairly, media outlets reported on Tuesday.
U.S. says Michael Avenatti’s ‘agenda’ was to extort Nike, as trial nears end
Michael Avenatti had an “agenda” to shake down Nike Inc for millions of dollars by threatening to tar the apparel company with corruption allegations, a prosecutor said on Tuesday near the end of the celebrity lawyer’s extortion trial.
Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from China set to be freed from quarantine
Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China could be released from quarantine at a U.S. Air Force base in California on Tuesday after 14 days, a leading U.S. health official said.
Jeffrey Epstein’s estate blames U.S. Virgin Islands AG for lack of payouts to victims
A lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate on Tuesday blamed the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands for its inability to begin payouts to victims of the late financier’s sexual abuse.
Tesla driver in fatal crash had reported problems before with ‘Autopilot’ feature
A Tesla driver killed in a March 2018 crash in California while using the Autopilot driver-assistance system had reported that on prior trips, the car had steered away from the highway, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) disclosed in docum…
