Columnist’s Lawyer Urges Judge to Curb Trump’s Potential Chaos in Damages Trial

NEW YORK – The lawyer representing a columnist who was awarded $5 million in a jury case against former President Donald Trump is urging the judge to take strong measures to prevent chaos during the upcoming trial. Attorney Roberta Kaplan wrote a letter to the judge expressing concerns that Trump’s appearance at the trial could lead to disruptive behavior. Trump has stated that he plans to attend the Manhattan federal court trial, where a jury will consider whether columnist E. Jean Carroll should be awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and additional punitive damages for … Read more

Crypto Exchanges Under Fire for Hosting Extremists While Congress Proposes New Law to Curb Militia Activity

Washington D.C. – Exchanges that allow users to convert cryptocurrency into traditional currency are facing scrutiny for hosting white supremacists and neo-Nazis. A recent report from the Anti-Defamation League revealed that many of these exchanges have no policies in place to prevent extremists from using their platforms. The report tracked over $140,000 in extremist financing and raised questions about why these exchanges have not taken stronger action against hosting extremists. According to the Anti-Defamation League’s findings, 15 individual domestic extremists and extremist groups were monitored as they moved cryptocurrency through 22 different exchanges in 2023. … Read more