Weinstein lawyer to jury: texts will show alleged attacks were consensual sex
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer told a Manhattan jury on Wednesday his client was not a “seasoned sexual predator,” as prosecutors claimed, and said the defense had emails and texts that would show the former Hollywood producer and his accusers engaged in co…
Democrats launch first salvo at trial, accuse Trump of corrupt scheme
The lead Democratic prosecutor accused President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday of setting up a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him win re-election this coming November.
Trump accused at trial of ‘corrupt scheme’ to pressure Ukraine
The lead Democratic prosecutor accused President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday of setting up a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him win re-election this coming November.
Judge excludes Trump critic Avenatti’s financial strains from Nike extortion trial
A U.S. judge on Wednesday said federal prosecutors may not try to show that Michael Avenatti’s heavy debts gave him a motive to extort Nike Inc, giving a victory to the celebrity lawyer as he prepares for his upcoming criminal trial.
Roberts pivotal as U.S. Supreme Court tackles public aid to religious schools
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided on Wednesday in a major legal battle over taxpayer funds going to religious schools, with Chief Justice John Roberts emerging as the potential pivotal vote in a Montana case that could open the door to more publi…
Michigan, Tesla settle suit over direct vehicle sales
Tesla Inc and the state of Michigan confirmed Wednesday they have resolved the company’s 2016 lawsuit challenging the state’s refusal to allow the company to sell vehicles directly to consumers.
Prosecutor paints former Hollywood mogul Weinstein as ‘a rapist’
Harvey Weinstein abused his status as a Hollywood power broker to lure young women into violent sexual attacks, a New York prosecutor told jurors on Wednesday as the former film producer’s rape trial got underway.
U.S. Sen. Schumer says Bidens have “nothing to do” with Trump impeachment charges
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday did not slam the door shut on the possibility of Joe Biden or his son Hunter testifying in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, but he said there was no need to hear from anyone unrel…
Told to behave, sides in Trump trial to make their case
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will hear opening arguments in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, beginning several days of argument on whether to remove Trump from office.
U.S. Supreme Court divided over public funds for religious schools
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday appeared divided over a Montana tax credit program that could benefit private religious schools in a case that could open the door to more public funding for religious institutions.
