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Tribeca Festival 2025 Announces Star-Studded Jury Panel to Celebrate Film and Audio Innovation

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New York City — The Tribeca Festival has announced a distinguished jury lineup for its 2025 edition, which will run from June 4 to June 15 in New York City. This year’s festival features an impressive array of personalities, including Oscar winners, cult icons, and top industry talents who will help identify emerging voices in film, gaming, and audio storytelling. Among the prominent jurors are notable figures such as Kyle MacLachlan, Jennifer Beals, Matthew Broderick, Mira Sorvino, and Barack Ahmed. They are tasked with selecting winners across 15 categories during the festival. The panel will … Read more

Federal Judge Overturns Fraud Convictions of Trader in $110 Million Mango Markets Exploit

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New York – A federal judge has overturned significant fraud and manipulation convictions against Avraham Eisenberg, a trader involved in a $110 million exploit of the Mango Markets decentralized exchange. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian issued the ruling on Friday, stating that the evidence presented in the original trial did not substantiate the jury’s conclusions that Eisenberg provided materially false representations. The judge’s decision vacates Eisenberg’s convictions for commodities fraud and market manipulation and acquits him of a third charge, effectively weakening the government’s position in the case. In 2024, Eisenberg was found guilty of … Read more

Birmingham Takes Bold Legal Action, Seeks to Declare Norwood Plaza Apartments a Public Nuisance Amid Ongoing Drug Crisis

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Birmingham, Alabama, has initiated a legal battle to address ongoing safety concerns linked to Norwood Plaza Apartments, a property that city officials have described as a site of persistent drug-related criminal activity. The city filed a lawsuit on Friday in the Jefferson County Circuit Court seeking to classify the apartment complex and its management as both a drug-related nuisance and a public nuisance under Alabama law. The suit follows numerous documented instances of illegal behavior at the Norwood neighborhood complex, which is located at 1717 32nd Place North. City officials claim that years of drug … Read more