Racketeering
A federal judge granted default judgment of $154,600 to five veterans who claim BAIC Inc. et al. conspired to defraud them and other military veterans in the sale of pension benefits.
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From Prison, Shkreli Accuses Ex-Mentor of Fraud
Lodging his second federal complaint from behind bars Friday, former pharmaceutical wunderkind Martin Shkreli is taking aim at a man who testified against him at his securities fraud trial.
Read moreNeo-Nazi Website Founder Forfeits Defense in ‘Troll Storm’ Suit
The publisher of the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer website who unleashed a “troll storm” on a Jewish family in Montana failed to show up for a deposition in New York, leading to an entry of default against him Tuesday.
Read moreJudge Blasts Mississippi Cops for Harassing Disabled Man
Recommending they read William Faulkner to learn the “boundaries of human decency,” a federal judge on Friday admonished former Mississippi police officers accused of forcing a mentally disabled man to eat a mouthful of cinnamon days after making him box a cop.
Read moreTerror Victims Can See Boeing Contract with Iran Air
A federal judge ruled Boeing must produce its $16 billion contract with Iran Air, a historic agreement made possible by the Iran nuclear deal, in response to discovery requests filed by victims of Palestinian terrorist attacks in Israel.
Read moreOn the Lam, Yoga Guru Struggles to Appeal $7 Million Judgment
An attorney for “hot yoga” guru Bikram Choudhury on Wednesday asked a California appeals court to reject a legal motion that would end his bid to overturn a $7 million judgment because he has a warrant out for his arrest.
Read moreTruck Attack Judgment
A federal judge awarded a default judgment of $178 million to the family of a infant killed in a truck attack on a Jerusalem light rail station in October 2014. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell entered the judgment against the Islamic Republican of Iran because of its material support of Hamas, the organization believed to have carried out the attack.
Read moreDeer Spray Investor Fights Ex-NFLer’s $5.4M Award
An investor in deer antler spray asked a federal judge to void a $5.4 million default judgment in favor of a former NFL player who said he was suspended four games for using the spray.
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