Attorney General Letitia James said the cryptocurrency giants were illegally running gambling platforms in the state after they expanded into prediction markets, which are loosely regulated.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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Crypto Entrepreneur Justin Sun Sues Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial, Accusing It of Fraud
Justin Sun, one of the largest backers of World Liberty Financial, sued the Trump family’s crypto start-up, accusing it of a fraudulent scheme to pressure him into buying digital coins.
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Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline
The justices sided with Michigan officials, who have raised environmental alarms and pushed to decommission an aging section of the pipeline.
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A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on the No Surprises Act and Arbitration
A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.
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Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies
AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.
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Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver
The ride-hailing giant has now lost the first two of more than 3,000 pending federal lawsuits.
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Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna
The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done.
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Trump Seeks More Time in Lawsuit Against IRS Over His Tax Returns
The Justice Department has not responded to the president’s suit, which has created a conflict of interest for the government’s lawyers.
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds
In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws.
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Pentagon Asks Court to Keep Its Restrictions on Journalists
The Defense Department wants to keep in place a policy requiring escorts for journalists in the building while it appeals a court decision that tossed out broader restrictions on the media.
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Trump Administration Returns to Court for Yet Another Tariff Lawsuit
States and small businesses challenged the 10 percent tax on many imports that President Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down a previous slate of tariffs.
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Jeff Shell Steps Down as President of Paramount
Mr. Shell, the former C.E.O. of NBCUniversal, is leaving after becoming entangled in a legal battle with a professional gambler, R.J. Cipriani.