Appeals court rejects NYC Mayor de Blasio’s water bill credit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A divided appeals court in Manhattan on Thursday rejected New York City’s plan to give small homeowners a $183 credit on their water and sewer bills, a defeat for Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Federal judge dismisses Massachusetts defamation lawsuit against Cosby
BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby by an actress who claimed he raped her, ruling that the comedian acted within his rights when he proclaimed himself innocent of the crime….
Tennessee man convicted of plot to attack Muslim community: reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Tennessee jury found a former U.S. Congressional candidate guilty on Thursday of plotting to round up a militia and attack the upstate New York Muslim community of Islamberg in 2015, local media reported.
Three men sentenced in New Jersey for hacking, spamming scheme
(Reuters) – Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a wide-ranging hacking and spamming scheme that targeted personal information of 60 million people, including Comcast Corp customers, prosecutors said on Thursday.
New York state cyber security regulation to take effect March 1
NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) – New York state on Thursday announced final regulations requiring banks and insurers to meet minimum cyber-security standards and report breaches to regulators as part of an effort to combat a surge in cyber crime and limit d…
Washington Supreme Court rules against florist who refused gay wedding
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Christian florist from Washington state vowed to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after that state’s top court unanimously ruled on Thursday that she discriminated against a gay couple by refusing to sell them flowers for their w…
Trump says he’ll submit healthcare reforms in early or mid-March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would be submitting planned reforms to the Affordable Care Act in early March or mid-March.
New Jersey judge again backs ‘Bridgegate’ complaint against Christie
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey judge has ruled for the second time that a citizen’s criminal complaint against Governor Chris Christie over the “Bridgegate” scandal can move forward.
Senate advances nomination of Trump pick Pruitt to head EPA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to advance the nomination of President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency and a final vote could occur on Friday.
U.S. appeals court to reconsider challenge to consumer bureau
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court said on Thursday it will reconsider an October ruling that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s structure is unconstitutional, virtually guaranteeing the battle over an agency borne of the financial cri…
