DOJ Remarks on Mangione Draw Judge’s Rebuke
The Manhattan federal judge presiding over Luigi Mangione’s case warned prosecutors to stop making statements linking him to “left-wing” extremism or there could be consequences.
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DOJ’s Fraud Probe of AG James Moves Forward
The Justice Department is once again pushing ahead with its investigation of New York Attorney General Letitia James over mortgage fraud allegations, after pressure from President Donald Trump.
Manhattan Casino Bids Go Bust
After years-long campaigns and multimillion dollar lobbying efforts by developers, community boards nixed proposals to bring a gambling hall to the city’s densest borough.
Diddy, Defending ‘Freak-Offs,’ Returns to Court
A judge this week will weigh if “freak-offs” have First Amendment protections, in what’s surely a first for federal courts.
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NYC Education Department to Face Bias Claim After DEI Training
A former executive director for New York City’s education department can continue pursuing litigation alleging the agency’s implicit race bias training gave rise to a racially hostile work environment.
Monarch Alternative Capital Takes IRS to Court Over Tax Bill
Real estate fund Monarch Alternative Capital LP says the government is unfairly increasing its income subject to employment taxes by nearly $109 million.
ConEd Unit Loses Bid to Ax Some Wage Claims From Worker Lawsuit
A ConEd subsisiary can’t ditch allegations that it ran afoul of federal, state, and New York City wage laws, said a judge who also gave the workers tentative permission to proceed as a collective.
Bodum Fails to Defeat Suit Over Woman’s Burns From French Press
Bodum USA Inc. will go to trial over claims from a consumer who alleges the company’s French Press burned her while making coffee.
Tech’s Fashion Darling Allegedly Swindled Investors of Millions
CaaStle pulled off one of the biggest financial heists in recent tech history, according to the SEC and DOJ. The company’s embattled CEO says there’s more to the story.
New York Casino Proposals From MGM, Genting Win Key Support
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Judge Asks Diddy if Filming Sex Defeats Prostitution Convictions
A Manhattan federal judge questioned Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arguments that his prostitution conviction is unconstitutional as the music mogul’s lawyer said Combs was a producer and consumer of porn entitled to free expression protections.
Wall Street Bankers Cut the ‘Fluff’ Out of Transition Deals
Never before has New York climate week attracted so many people. And never before have the bankers attending been so keen to distance themselves from the traditional framing of climate finance.
Entrepreneur Misused Loan in Effort to Avoid SEC Suit, Feds Say
Real estate entrepreneur Max McDermott is facing wire fraud and money laundering charges in connection with a $10 million loan prosecutors say he fraudulently obtained.
Effort to Reinstall Columbus Statue Thwarted by Second Circuit
The Second Circuit on Thursday rejected the Italian-American Defense League’s bid to revive its case challenging the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue from a park in New Haven, Conn.