Judge Upholds Conviction in Trump Hush Money Case, Rejects Bid to Overturn

NEW YORK — A federal judge has ruled against former President Donald Trump in his latest legal battle, refusing to invalidate a criminal conviction related to payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to suppress allegations of an affair. Trump, who has consistently denied wrongdoing, argued that the charges against him were unjust and rooted in political bias. This pivotal ruling stems from payments that Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Both women claim they had affairs with Trump, which he denies. Cohen, … Read more

Federal Court Denies Attorney’s Bid to Write Off Racing Expenses as Business Deductions

Denver, Colorado — A federal appeals court has made a ruling that will steer a personal injury attorney away from claiming car racing expenses as a deductible business marketing cost. On Monday, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver decided against James William Avery, who sought to deduct over $300,000 spent on his high-speed hobby, according to Law360. Avery, who relocated to Indiana from Colorado in 2003 but continued his legal practice in Colorado, sought to grow his client base in his new home state. To achieve this, he began participating in car … Read more

Bankruptcy Judge Blocks The Onion’s Bid to Acquire Alex Jones’ Infowars, Citing Flawed Auction Process

In a surprising turn of events, a federal judge has voided the sale of Alex Jones’s Infowars assets to the satirical media company The Onion, citing various procedural flaws in the auction process. The decision was issued late Tuesday by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez, who highlighted significant concerns over the transparency and fairness of the auction that took place last month. Judge Lopez pointed out a “lack of transparency” and an “uneven playing field” in the auction procedures, suggesting that the process did not adequately maximize the potential recovery for creditors. These creditors include … Read more

Jury Convicts Woman Who Fired Shots at Portland Airport in Desperate Bid for Intervention

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a disturbing incident at Portland International Airport last year, a woman discharged a firearm into the terminal’s ceiling before surrendering to authorities. Local officials recently disclosed that the shooter, Laura Patterson, 48, of Kennewick, Washington, expressed her actions were a desperate bid for intervention to prevent her from harming her family members residing in another state. A Multnomah County jury has since convicted Patterson on multiple indictments, including unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm in public places, and reckless endangerment. This verdict followed a … Read more