Alec Baldwin lawyers say authorities destroyed gun in ‘Rust’ shooting

Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin speak for the first time regarding the accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wounded director Joel Souza on the set of the film “R...

Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, and the Recruiting Move That Went Off the Rails

Morgan Stanley lost a multimillion dollar arbitration case last week involving several parties and which centered on a recruiting move that went off the rails nearly four years ago.  To understand how...

Senate Overturns D.C. Crime Bill—Marking The First Time In Decades It’s Overruled D.C. Local Law

Topline The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to reverse a local Washington, D.C. law focused on criminal justice reforms—an unusual show of force by the federal government over the city’s l...

Grayscale Bitcoin Fund Soars as Judges Sound Skeptical of SEC’s Arguments on ETF

Grayscale Investments for years has fruitlessly sought to convert its flagship product—the world’s largest Bitcoin fund at $14 billion—into an exchange-traded fund, most recently suing the Securities ...

Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ prosecutors criticized for missteps

Actor Alec Baldwin departs his home, as he will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust”, in New Yo...

Exxon Mobil sued over 5 nooses displayed at Louisiana facility

Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman’s nooses were displayed at its facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the U.S. government said in a lawsuit. A...

Texts From Crypto Giant Binance Reveal Plan to Elude U.S. Authorities

Binance exploded onto the crypto scene in 2017 and grew into the world’s biggest digital-currency exchange. It quickly ran into a problem. It largely operated from hubs in China and then Japan, yet a ...

3M’s stock surges after company says 90% of earplug plaintiffs had ‘normal’ hearing

Shares of 3M Co. surged Wednesday after the maker of consumer, industrial and healthcare products said the U.S. Department of Defense’s records show that the “vast majority” of claimants in litigation...

How Alex Murdaugh Opened The Door For Convictions On Financial And Tax Crime Charges

On June 7, 2021, Alex Murdaugh called police from his cell phone to report that he had discovered the bodies of his wife, Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh on the family’s 1,800...

FATF urges enhanced compliance with virtual asset standards to combat crypto-based crime

Ad The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) urged countries to enhance regulation of virtual assets and ensure compliance with its 2018 standards on virtual assets. The FATF  said during its latest Plen...

Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over $500 million ‘South Park’ deal

NEW YORK — Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. WBD, -1.14% is suing Paramount Global PARA, -4.86%, saying its competitor aired new episodes of the popular animated comedy series “South Park” after Warner paid...

Alleged Israeli crime syndicates target Australian crypto investors

Reports suggest that Australian individuals are among the prime targets of a sophisticated cryptocurrency call-center scam network believed to be managed by crime lords based in Israel. The latest rai...

Rust prosecutor said gun enhancement wrong

An image of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of his movie “Rust”, is displayed at a vigil in her honour in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct...

Chainalysis: Crypto Crime Outlets Have Become Limited

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis says in a new report that crypto crime fighting has been effective to some degree. While the amount of crime hasn’t necessarily fallen in recent years, the fight a...

Tesla shareholders seek to void Elon Musk’s $55 billion pay package

WILMINGTON, Del. — Attorneys for a Tesla shareholder urged a Delaware judge on Tuesday to invalidate a 2018 compensation package awarded by the company’s board of directors to CEO Elon Musk that is po...

‘I don’t use cash’: I’m 70 and my home is paid off. I live off Social Security, and I use a credit card for all my spending. Is that risky?

I am now 70 years old and partially disabled. I am fully retired, living on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. Obviously, I have limited income. I am financially stable. I have no debts...

Text messages show Fox News hosts skeptical of 2020 stolen-election claims but fearful of alienating Trump faithful

“Sidney Powell is lying” about having evidence for election fraud, Tucker Carlson told a producer about the attorney on Nov. 16, 2020, according to an excerpt from an exhibit that remains under seal. ...

‘A complete nut’: Fox News hosts didn’t believe 2020 election fraud claims

WILMINGTON, Del. — Hosts at Fox News had serious concerns about allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election being made by guests who were allies of former President Donald Trump, acco...

Founder of WallStreetBets, Which Ignited Meme Stock Frenzy, Is Suing Reddit

The founder of online community WallStreetBets is suing Reddit, the social media platform from which it inspired the meme stock frenzy of 2021.  Jaime Rogozinski, who created the popular Reddit forum ...

Alec Baldwin’s Rust will resume filming this spring

In this image from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, Alec Baldwin stands in costume and speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting last year on a movie set in San...

Sinbad crypto mixing service may be Blender in disguise: Elliptic

A shuttered crypto transaction mixer once sanctioned by U.S. regulators may have returned under a new name, according to an analysis by crypto firm Elliptic. Elliptic said that on-chain data sho...

Bed Bath & Beyond to Shut Down Canadian Stores in Bankruptcy

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s Canadian division will shut down its stores under court protection after the company received an unusual lifeline earlier this week to save its U.S. operations from bankru...

Crypto crime and Darknet in line with Chainalysis-The Cryptonomist

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has compiled a new report regarding crypto crime, crime involving cryptography, with a particular focus on Darknet marketplaces and fraud stores that have been fi...

Elderly man fought Chase bank for years to recover stolen funds before his death

In the spring of 2020, James Vesey worked at a U.S. Postal Service building in midtown Manhattan, sorting mail and unloading trucks. With stringent security protocols in place at the federal facility,...

Supreme Court abortion ruling questioned by judge

Agnes Scott College student Jordan Simi (C) participates in a chant during a pro-abortion rights march and rally held in reaction to the leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion written by ...

‘Phishing-as-a-service’ kits drive uptick in theft: One business owner’s story

Cody Mullenaux and his family. Mullenaux was the victim of a sophisticated wire fraud scheme that has resulted in $120,000 being stolen Courtesy: Cody Mullenaux Banks have spent enormous amounts on cy...

National Enquirer sold to group including ex-MoviePass chair

In this photo illustration, celebrity gossip dominates the cover of a National Enquirer magazine on April 11, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The National Enquirer, the tabloid a...

How to protect against crime in the metaverse

By taking advantage of flaws in virtual systems and user behavior, such as malware infections, phishing scams and illegal access to personal and financial information, cybercriminals prey on the metav...

Indian tycoon Adani hit by more losses, calls for probe

Shares in troubled Adani Enterprises gyrated Friday, tumbling 30% and then rebounding after more than a week of heavy losses that have cost it tens of billions of dollars in market value. The company,...

Alec Baldwin officially charged for ‘Rust’ movie shooting

Santa Fe prosecutors on Tuesday filed charges of two counts of involuntary manslaughter against Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting on set of the “Rust” movie. They alleged that the actor ...

Prosecutor seek to restrict Bankman-Fried’s bail terms after apparent attempts to influence witnesses

U.S. Attorneys want to restrict FTX founder and ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s access to encrypted messaging services and bar communication with former FTX and Alameda employees, after prosecutors suggest...