U.S. fraud case against bond trader Litvak is dismissed
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the final criminal charge against former Jefferies trader Jesse Litvak for allegedly lying to customers about bond prices, ending the government’s long-running case.
Michigan governor and state dismissed from Flint water lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday removed Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, a former mayor of Flint, along with the state government from a list of defendants in a class-action lawsuit over the Flint water crisis.
Houston doctor’s killing may be due to ’20-year-old grudge: police
Houston police issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday for the man suspected of shooting dead a cardiologist who once treated former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, saying that a 20-year-old grudge may have motivated the shooting.
Pipeline explosion in Midland County, Texas injures five: local media
A pipeline explosion in Midland County, Texas, injured five people, according to a local media report on Wednesday.
Trophy-hunting foes sue to shut down Trump wildlife board
Animal advocacy groups filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to shut down U.S. President Donald Trump’s board advising on federal rules for importing big game, saying it is stacked with trophy hunters and politically connected donors and cannot serve the public…
U.S. charges three Ukrainians in payment card hacking spree
Three Ukrainians have been arrested on criminal hacking charges including stealing payment card numbers, in attacks on more than 100 U.S. companies that cost businesses tens of millions of dollars, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.
U.S. lawsuit over underfilled Junior Mints boxes is thrown out
A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Tootsie Roll Industries Inc tricked consumers into overpaying for Junior Mints by filling more than one-third of its candy boxes with empty space.
EPA head wants car industry, states to compromise on emissions
Acting U.S. EPA chief Andrew Wheeler told lawmakers on Wednesday he would welcome any deal between the auto industry and states like California that might result from a long-awaited Trump administration effort to roll back vehicle emission rules.
DraftKings launches mobile sports betting in New Jersey
Fantasy sports provider DraftKings Inc on Wednesday became the first company to roll out mobile sports betting in New Jersey, an important milestone as legal sports wagers slowly spread through the United States.
Lawsuit seeks to shut down Trump wildlife protection board
Environmental advocacy groups filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to shut down U.S. President Donald Trump’s board advising on federal rules for importing big game, saying it is stacked with trophy hunters and politically connected donors and cannot serve the…
