Judge approves Musk’s $1.5m SEC Twitter settlement despite ‘red flags’

Wary judge greenlights dubious Musk-SEC deal despite ‘significant misgivings’

A federal judge on Wednesday reluctantly signed off on a settlement that lets Elon Musk avoid a judgment against him personally in the government’s securities case, saying the deal raised repeated red flags but that the law gave her little room to reject it. The SEC sued Musk in January 2025, alleging he violated federal []

Netlist: $866M In Verdicts, $1B Market Cap, And A Business That Just Inflected

Netlist: $866M In Verdicts, $1B Market Cap, And A Business That Just Inflected

Judge OKs Musk's $1.5 million settlement with SEC with 'red flags'

Judge OKs Musk's $1.5 million settlement with SEC with 'red flags'

The Hits Keep Coming for the Lefty Trial Lawyers Pushing Woke Lawfare

“The hits keep coming for left-wing trial lawyers. Alaska Attorney General Steve Cox has now issued a for-cause termination notice to the trial lawyers at Motley Rice. The firing is based on allegations that the firm violated conflict-of-interest and confidentiality provisions of its contract with the state as it failed to disclose and obtain necessary waivers for []READ MORE

US Court Approves Elon Musk's Settlement With Regulators In Twitter Probe

A federal judge on Wednesday approved the US Securities and Exchange Commission's settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter shares.

E. Jean Carroll can collect US$5 million in damages from Trump, US judge says

A judge on Wednesday authorised the payment of a multimillion-dollar award to magazine writer E. Jean Carroll to satisfy a 2023 civil verdict in which a jury found US President ‌Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan ordered the disbursement of nearly US5.8 million to the former Elle magazine advice columnist, representing the original US5 million verdict plus interest. The funds had been held in escrow while Trump appealed the...

Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Wins $13 Million Settlement After ‘Horrific’ Dog Attack

Chris Brown just got dealt another unlucky legal hand to the tune of a 13 million ruling. Let's take a look at how he got there!

Pa. Gov. Shapiro can't be sued by his Abington neighbors over a property dispute, judge rules. But Josh Shapiro, a homeowner, can

A federal judge had some good news this week for Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania, but not so much for Josh Shapiro, resident of Montgomery County. Shapiro, as governor, cannot be sued in his official capacity in a dispute over a strip of ...

How an ICE Attorney Became the Target of an Alleged Swatting Plot

A California man thought posting an ICE attorney’s personal information online would send a message. Instead, it sent him into a federal courtroom facing prison time.

Who Will Have To Answer To The Judge?

Because someone will. They need to explain something. They will need to explain it well, because it appears that something that was dictated by the judge in court has not been done. This could have consequences. And if it was done, there’s still a second question to answer. Gratitude for Raw Story: A federal judge

Lawmakers Snap Up SpaceX Stock Days After $2 Trillion IPO

New financial disclosure statements reveal a congressman and the child of another lawmaker bought shares in Elon Musk’s company shortly after it went public last month. Other legislators are expected to follow suit. ‘It’s likely the tip of the iceberg,’ ethics watchdogs told CNBC.

John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information

Bolton's plea agreement with the Justice Department may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge ultimately will decide his punishment. The agreement includes Bolton paying a fine of $2.25 million. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Judge orders transfer of Trump’s $5 million payment to E. Jean Carroll

Carroll’s lawyers have argued that “it is time for this case to end” and are seeking to collect payment after the Supreme Court declined to review Trump’s appeal last week. The post Judge orders transfer of Trump’s 5 million payment to E. Jean Carroll appeared first on MS NOW.

A Tough Day for Trump at the Supreme Court

The day is not over, but so far, the High Court has handed three losses to Trump, but one significant victory. After today, every member of every independent commission serves at his pleasure. It refused to hear his appeal to overturn a 5 million judgment against Trump for sexually assaulting the writer E. Jean Carroll. []

Judge delivers mixed bag to Elon Musk in Twitter fraud case appeal

A federal judge denied Elon Musk‘s effort to upend a March jury verdict that he defrauded investors during his 2022 Twitter acquisition, though the judge handed Musk a minor concession in the dispute over his social media posts. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled Monday that Musk’s May 13, 2022, tweet complaining about the number []

Judge Reacts To Unseen Footage Of Charlie Kirk Assassination

A Utah judge appeared to react sharply in court while watching footage from the moment Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last September. State District Judge Tony Graf, who is overseeing the case against Tyler Robinson, made clear before the video was shown that the footage would not be displayed to []

Musk loses bid to overturn Twitter verdict

A federal judge on Monday rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss a recent ​jury verdict finding that the world’s richest person ​defrauded Twitter investors when buying the social media company, despite finding that ​Musk was not liable for one of his challenged tweets. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ‌in San Francisco also denied Musk’s motion []...Click to read more

Federal judge orders release of Trump’s $5.8 million payment to E. Jean Carroll

On Wednesday, July 8, a federal judge ruled that E. Jean Carroll can collect the 5.8 million that had been held in escrow while President Donald Trump appealed the verdict in her successful civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual abuse and defamation. The award includes the original 5 million judgment plus accrued interest. Separately, the...

Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire

After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.

Judges pauses subpoena in transgender care criminal probe

The ruling marks a small victory in an ongoing battle over transgender youths' medical records and care

Honest, credible, careful, impressive... what judge said about our reporters during High Court trial

Honest, credible, careful, impressive... what judge said about our reporters during High Court trial

Here’s why a judge voided Jermaine Jackson’s $6.5M rape case default judgment 

Michael Jackson’s older brother, Jermaine Jackson, scored a legal victory after a judge voided the 6.5 million default judgment that was awarded to his rape accuser. Per TMZ, the judge voided the default judgment because the woman in question failed to address Jermaine, 71, by his legal name when she made efforts to serve him...

Judge Dugan's Sentence is a Joke

Judge Dugan's Sentence is a Joke

Judge Who Donated to Immigrant Legal Aid Group Blocks DOJ Immigration Probe of Walz, Ellison

A federal judge in Minnesota, who has donated to an immigrant legal aid group, quashed several federal grand jury subpoenas of documents from Gov. Tim Walz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul over compliance with immigration enforcement. In a 29-page opinion issued Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz of the District of...

Judge doesn't like Elon Musk settlement with SEC, but says court can't block it

Judge reluctantly approves 1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter stock violation.

Judge blocks Trump DOJ from seizing trans youths’ medical records from NYC hospitals

A federal judge handed Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union a significant victory on behalf of transgender young people and their families on Wednesday, temporarily blocking the Trump administration from obtaining identifying information and sensitive medical records belonging to people who received gender-affirming care as minors in New York City.

Mahkamah minta Trump bayar RM20 juta kepada bekas wartawan

WASHINGTON: Seorang hakim Amerika Syarikat (AS) pada Rabu mengarahkan Presiden Donald Trump supaya membayar AS5 juta (RM20 juta) kepada penulis E. Jean Carroll selepas juri dalam kes sivil mendapati beliau melakukan serangan seksual dan memfitnah wanita tersebut. Minggu lalu, Mahkamah Agung menolak untuk mendengar rayuan Trump terhadap keputusan asal pada Mei 2023 yang memerintahkannya membayar ... Read more The post Mahkamah minta Trump bayar RM20 juta kepada bekas wartawan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Trump DOJ Nominee Surprised By Questions About Tweets Insulting Judiciary Committee Members

Konstantinos Ligris, a DOJ nominee floated by President Donald Trump, seemed surprised when he was asked about tweets insulting two sitting senators serving on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Trump sent Ligris’s nomination to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday. If confirmed, Ligris would become an assistant attorney general for the Office of Justice [] The post Trump DOJ Nominee Surprised By Questions About Tweets Insulting Judiciary Committee Members appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Latest Attempt to Avoid Paying E. Jean Carroll

The Supreme Court has issued a raft of recent decisions benefiting Donald Trump. But on Monday, the justices rejected his latest effort to avoid paying E. Jean Carroll millions of dollars a jury awarded her after finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Carroll had accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department []

Supreme Court Saved Lisa Cook's Job--for Now

Ray Brescia: The Supreme Court gave Trump a narrow loss in the case of Lisa Cook - but essentially authorized future harassment of Federal Reserve officials.

His Bus Was Blocked by a Delivery Driver — The Solution Involved Fake Cash and 25 Minutes of Poetic Justice

Well, it's definitely petty. The post His Bus Was Blocked by a Delivery Driver — The Solution Involved Fake Cash and 25 Minutes of Poetic Justice appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Judge Greenlights $5.8 Million Release To E. Jean Carroll After Supreme Court Rejection

A federal judge on Wednesday authorized the release of 5.8 million to writer E. Jean Carroll, concluding a legal holding period established after a civil jury found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued the order directing that the set-aside funds, along with accrued interest, be paid to Carroll. [] Judge Greenlights 5.8 Million Release To E. Jean Carroll After Supreme Court Rejection

Justice Department Urges States to Investigate Possible Gas Price Gouging

(NaturalNews) The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on July 3 sent a letter to state attorneys general across the country, urg...

Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire arson case; jury deadlocked

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against a former Uber driver accused of sparking the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. Jurors said they were deadlocked on all three felony counts. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift:  ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California scored another win against the Trump administration in their battle over how to address the homelessness crisis here and nationwide. A federal judge this week shot down the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2025 attempt to divert money away from []

“I don’t fear these…”: Candace Owens reignites Erika Kirk feud during Tyler Robinson hearing in Charlie Kirk case

Candace Owens reacted strongly as Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing began on July 6. She called the proceedings a “show trial,” questioned how evidence is being handled and criticized the court process. In a second post, she shared a faith-based message dedicated to Charlie Kirk. The hearing will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to move the case to trial.

Judge Orders E. Jean Carroll’s $5 Million Trump Judgment Released

A federal judge has ordered the release of the 5 million judgment E. Jean Carroll won in her suit against Donald Trump after a jury found he had both sexually assaulted her and defamed her by claiming she had lied about it. Carroll had immediately asked a federal judge to order Trump to pay her after even the MAGA Supreme Court rejected his appeal, The New York Times reported. Trump’s lawyers have indicated they will appeal that ruling, albeit with some laughably pathetic excuses for not paying. So stay tuned on that front! Trump’s lawyers have already requested a rehearing from the Supreme Court, according to The Times. While they were at it, they also asked SCOTUS to take up Carroll’s 83.3 million second defamation verdict against Trump, a guy who has boasted about sexually assaulting women.read more

Jim Cramer Sees “Excessive” Selling In Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Stock As Shares Fall From Highs

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) drew pointed commentary from CNBC’s Jim Cramer, who told investors the stock’s recent slide represented an overreaction by the market. Cramer flagged that Walmart had at one point fallen 5 in a single session, ultimately closing down 3.9 and slipping into negative territory for the year. He offered a direct take [] The post Jim Cramer Sees “Excessive” Selling In Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Stock As Shares Fall From Highs appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

5 takeaways on divided day for Trump at Supreme Court 

It was a mixed bag for President Trump at the Supreme Court on Monday. The justices tightened the president’s grip on executive power in ruling independent agency leaders may be fired, while rejecting a key pillar of Trump's political agenda aimed at restricting mail-in voting. They ruled he must give a Federal Reserve governor due...

Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to toss $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by President Trump to toss a 5 million civil verdict that found he sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll.Why it matters: It's another loss for Trump after years of trying to get the verdict thrown out. He has denied wrongdoing and alleged Carroll made false, politically motivated accusations.This is a developing story.