case
SCOTUS sides with Google and Twitter in cases of terror-related content
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday in favor of Google and Twitter in two instances alleging social media culpability for international terror incidents.
agents
Charges against Andrew Gillum are dropped
Andrew Gillum, the 2018 gubernatorial candidate who lost the election to current Governor Ron DeSantis, was found not guilty by a jury on one count and hung on remaining charges that he stole money from his campaign and accepted bribery gifts, including tickets to the Broadway musical “Hamilton.”
Andrew Cuomo
Supreme Court throws out convictions in NY corruption scandals
The Supreme Court has sided with Joseph Percoco, a former adviser to former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who said on Thursday that a federal anti-bribery statute should not have been applied to imprison him.
Clarence Thomas
Senate Dems ask billionaire Harlan Crow to list gifts he sent to Justice Clarence Thomas and others
In a move that coincides with Democrats escalating their efforts for ethics reforms at the court, the Senate Judiciary Committee demanded information on Monday from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow who has come under fire for providing extravagant trips and perks to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Arizona
Phoenix homeless encampment clears out after neighbors sue city
The city of Phoenix, Arizona, is being sued by more than a dozen people who live and work near the largest homeless camp in the state over its “failure to address, and its exacerbation of the growing homelessness crisis within the city.”
Alvin Bragg
Blanche says Trump wants to transfer Manhattan criminal case to federal court
Donald Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche announced on Thursday that he will be working to get the criminal case transferred from a Manhattan state court to federal court.
allegations
Trump’s bid for a mistrial is denied by NY federal judge
In the lawsuit brought forth by writer E. Jean Carroll, a New York federal judge rejected Trump’s request for a mistrial on Monday.
Alvin Bragg
Trump sues Michael Cohen for $500 million
One week after 45th President Donald Trump pled not guilty to the 34 felony charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, he filed a lawsuit against his former lawyer Michael Cohen.
Alameda county
North California DA demands judge be disqualified after rejecting deal for alleged killer
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has attacked Judge Mark McCannon demanding that he be disqualified from presiding over any criminal case moving forward.
Attorney Steve Owens
Gwyneth Paltrow wins ski crash trial
A jury sided in favor of actress Gwyneth Paltrow on Thursday, ruling that she was not to blame for a 2016 skiing accident involving a retired Utah ophthalmologist who suffered broken ribs and a concussion as a result of the fall.