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Trump faces $250M penalty, ban from doing business in NY when judge issues verdict this month
Donald Trump is facing a $250 million penalty and a ban on doing business in New York when a judge renders his verdict later in January.
Manhattan judge denies Trump's bid for mistrial in $250M civil fraud case: 'Utterly without merit'
Trump, 77, filed a motion for mistrial Wednesday, claiming there was "overwhelming" bias by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron in his fraud case and that the judge's principal law...
Chicago armed robber allowed to walk free after judge rules it unconstitutional to ban felons from owning guns
A five-time convicted felon facing a mandatory 15-year prison sentence for his latest weapons offense in Chicago was instead allowed to walk free -- because a federal judge ruled it...
NY judge who pulled gun on black defendant in court deemed 'unfit,' removed from office
New York's highest court has removed an upstate judge from the bench for pulling a loaded handgun on a black defendant, a new ruling shows.
Give NYers an ethics watchdog they can trust
Cuomo gets to hang on to his ill-gotten $5 million book payment is just the latest sign that New York state’s leaders are incapable of imposing any ethical restraints on...
How Trump's fraud ruling impact his NY biz: Even his own lawyers scratching their heads
A ruling finding Donald Trump liable of fraud and canceling his business licenses is extremely rare and left Trump's own lawyers asking a judge to clarify.
Cuomo wins bombshell ruling as court says NY ethics panel probing his $5M COVID book deal 'unconstitutional'
The state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying, which has been looking into the questionable circumstances behind Cuomo's 2020 memoir is an illegal, "unsanctioned fourth branch of government."
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick unfit for sex abuse trial due to dementia: judge
A judge dismissed a criminal case accusing a Catholic leader of molesting a minor nearly 50 years ago -- finding him unfit for trial because of dementia.
Judge rejects Trump effort to delay E. Jean Carroll defamation suit, calls appeal 'frivolous'
A judge said Donald Trump's bid to pause E. Jean Carroll's defamation case is another delay tactic and said his "frivolous" appeal isn't likely to succeed.
Trump's defamation countersuit against E. Jean Carroll tossed by judge who finds rape claims 'substantially true'
A New York judge tossed Donald Trump's suit against accuser E. Jean Carroll finding her statements that Trump raped her "were substantially true."
Ex-de Blasio donor has NYC bribery scheme prison sentence overturned
A donor for former Mayor Bill de Blasio was granted his bid to have his five-month jail sentence and $12 million restitution order overturned Wednesday.
Celebrity forensic scientist liable for fabricating evidence that sent men to prison for 30 years: judge
Dr. Henry Lee, 84, was found liable for the wrongful convictions of Ralph “Ricky” Birch and Shawn Henning last week.
Judge denies Donald Trump's bid for a new trial in E. Jean Carroll case
A Manhattan judge Wednesday denied Donald Trump's bid for a new trial in E. Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case in which a jury awarded her $5 million.
Fury at Supreme Court ruling for rights of conscience exposes the left's totalitarian turn
The Supreme Court upheld the First Amendment right of conscience, 6-3, ruling that a designer can’t be forced to create wedding websites celebrating same-sex unions.
Supreme Court: Web designer can refuse same-sex wedding sites under First Amendment
The US Supreme Court has ruled that an evangelical Christian web designer can't be forced to work on wedding sites for same-sex couples.
Supreme Court ruling on mailman's Sunday shift a win for religious workers: experts
A Supreme Court decision in favor of a Christian mailman who refused to work Sundays will make it easier for other employees seeking religious accommodations.
Trump loses bid to toss out E. Jean Carroll's original defamation suit over rape claim
Donald Trump lost his bid to have accuser E. Jean Carroll’s open defamation lawsuit tossed out -- with a judge finding he can’t invoke presidential immunity.
Christian mailman who refused to work Sundays scores Supreme Court win
A Christian mailman who quit after he was punished for refusing to work Sundays had his lawsuit against the postal service reinstated by the US Supreme Court.
Media is the one 'politicizing' the Supreme Court, by treating only certain rulings as legitimate
Whether it’s laziness or malice or just pure partisan brain worms that’s the cause of this misleading coverage, those in a position to remedy it have a responsibility to do...
Madison Square Garden attorney scolded by judge at tense hearing in lawyer ban case
A Madison Square Garden attorney was scolded by a judge during a tense hearing Monday over a lawsuit accusing the company of wrongfully barring lawyers from attending games or events...