NYC’s AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law
Days after the issues were first reported, the city has opted to leave the tool on its official government website.
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Here’s a look inside Donald Trump’s $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms
A judge ordered the former president to fork over $355 million of his fortune, plus interest, finding he lied for years about his wealth on financial statements he used to secure loans and make deals.
Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York heads to closing arguments after bomb threat
Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial is back in session Thursday for closing arguments after authorities responded to a bomb threat at the home of the judge who moved this week to prevent the former president from delivering his own closing statements.
House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It’s just the 6th expulsion in the chamber’s history
The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted.
Appeals court reinstates gag order against Trump in NY fraud trial
A New York appeals court Thursday reinstated a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel after he disparaged a law clerk in his New York civil fraud trial.
Donald Trump set to return to witness stand in civil fraud trial
After a pugnacious first turn on the witness stand, former president Donald Trump plans to testify again next month in his civil fraud trial, his lawyers said Monday.
Highlights of Donald Trump’s hours on the witness stand at his New York civil fraud trial
During 3½ hours of testimony on Monday, Donald Trump denied Attorney General Letitia James’ allegations that he duped banks by exaggerating his wealth on financial statements used to make deals and secure loans.
New York judge rejects Indiana ex-U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer’s request to remain free pending appeal
Former U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer cannot defer his surrender next month to serve a nearly two-year prison sentence resulting from his insider trading conviction because there was overwhelming evidence of his crimes, a federal judge said Monday.
New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump sends disparaging post about court clerk
Rebuking Donald Trump, a state court judge imposed a limited gag order Tuesday in the former president’s civil business fraud trial and ordered him to delete a social media post that publicly maligned a key court staffer.
Donald Trump arrives in court for New York trial scrutinizing business practices
Former President Donald Trump showed up on Monday for a trial in a lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties, after vowing to defend his reputation in a case he calls “a sham.”
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former president’s companies removed from his control and dissolved.
NIPSCO facing lawsuit from New York supplier
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Co., or NIPSCO, is the subject of a lawsuit filed by New York-based Bolt Energy Services LLC.
Plaintiffs in suit against manufacturer, distributors of magazine used in ’21 FedEx shooting requesting consolidation
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the manufacturer and distributors of the high-capacity magazine used in the 2021 FedEx shooting in Indianapolis are asking a federal judge to consolidate their case with a similar complaint stemming from the deadly shooting.
Sentencing for former Indiana congressman postponed as prosecutors seek $1.4 million in restitution
Federal prosecutors say a former Indiana congressman should pay nearly $1.4 million to cover the legal bills of companies forced to incur expenses when he was prosecuted on insider trading charges.
Lawyers blame ChatGPT for tricking them into citing bogus caselaw
Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT on Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing.
New York attorney general sues manufacturer over magazine lock used in Buffalo store massacre
New York’s attorney general sued a gun accessory manufacturer Thursday for selling a lock that can be easily removed to attach high-capacity magazines, which are illegal in the state.
Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to ‘Buffalo Billion’
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a onetime top aide to ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others who were convicted of corruption related to an economic development project known as the “Buffalo Billion.”
George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment, says he won’t resign
U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve.
George Santos charged with fraud, including stealing from campaign to buy designer clothes
U.S. Rep. George Santos has been indicted on charges that he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Lawyer: Trump seeking to move criminal case to federal court
Donald Trump’s lawyer said Thursday that the former president will seek to move his New York City criminal case to federal court, a long-shot bid to avoid a trial in the state court where the historic indictment was brought.