Tournant Faces Prison Time and Fines for Investment Fraud Gregoire Tournant, a former Allianz fund manager, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to the massive collapse of the company's Structured Alpha funds. The collapse, triggered by the pandemic, resulted in an estimated $7 billion in investor losses. Guilty Plea...

First Case Impacted by Work of Embattled Scientist A significant development has unfolded in a Colorado triple homicide case from 2017. Garrett Coughlin, 31, pleaded guilty on Thursday to lesser charges, marking the first prosecution in the state believed to be affected by the work of a controversial DNA analyst....

Driving on a Suspended License Lands Man Back in Jail A Michigan man who gained internet fame for attending a virtual court hearing on a driving offense while driving himself has been arrested again for the same violation. This time, the arrest stems from a warrant issued years ago in...

$4.2 Million Award Heads Back to Trial Court A Missouri appeals court has revived a transgender student's discrimination lawsuit against the Blue Springs School District. The lawsuit, originally decided by a jury in 2021, awarded the student $4.2 million in damages. Appeals Court Overturns New Trial Order The Western District...

Handcuffed Passenger in Police Car Struck by Train A Colorado woman who sustained serious injuries after a freight train collided with a parked police vehicle in which she was handcuffed has reached an agreement in her lawsuit against the involved municipalities. The settlement totals $8.5 million. Settlement Reached, Details Emerge...

Superintendent Larry Snelling highlights preparedness for anticipated protests Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling announced on Tuesday that the nation’s second-largest police department is fully prepared to manage the influx of protesters expected during the Democratic National Convention. The department has introduced new strategies for handling potential mass arrests, signaling a...

Environmental Group Cites Inadequate Impact Assessments A Georgia conservation organization is taking legal action against the construction of a massive electric vehicle (EV) plant by Hyundai. The Ogeechee Riverkeeper alleges that government agencies failed to properly assess the environmental impact of the project. Concerns Over Water Resources and Outdated Data...

Indictment Unsealed, Top Financial Officer Pleads Not Guilty Weidong "Bill" Guan, 61, the Chief Financial Officer of The Epoch Times, a conservative multinational media company, was arrested on Sunday and charged with money laundering and bank fraud in connection with a multi-year scheme. He pleaded not guilty during his arraignment...

Resolution in Decade-Long Tragedy A New York woman has finally admitted her role in the 2018 death of Evelyn Rodriguez, a grieving mother and anti-gang activist. Deadly Dispute Over Memorial Annmarie Drago, 63, of Patchogue, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in a Long Island courtroom on Friday. This plea comes...

Closing Arguments Expected in San Francisco Case The criminal trial of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is nearing its end. Jurors in San Francisco are expected to hear closing arguments on Monday in the case related to Hewlett-Packard's (HP) disastrous $11 billion acquisition of Lynch's software company, Autonomy, in 2011....

Judge Decries "Shoot First, Ask Questions Later" Mentality A former New Jersey police officer has received a harsh sentence for his role in a fatal car chase that occurred in Newark in January 2019. Jovanny Crespo, 31, was sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison by Superior Court...