Tag: Legal proceedings
The New Jersey developer convicted with Bob Menendez pleads guilty to bank fraud
NEWARK, N.J. -- A New Jersey real estate developer convicted alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez this summer pleaded guilty to a separate bank...
New Mexico attorney general sues company behind Snapchat alleging child sexual extortion on the site
AP Technology Writer -- New Mexico's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat, alleging that site's design and policies...
California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A Sacramento suburb will have to build more affordable housing for residents at risk of homelessness under a settlement announced...
Atlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A group of Atlantic City casino workers seeking to ban smoking in the gambling halls will launch an advertising...
Former Volkswagen boss Winterkorn faces trial over diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn faced a trial Tuesday on charges of fraud and market manipulation in connection with...
US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project
KAMPALA, Uganda -- Oil activities on the shores of Uganda’s Lake Albert have triggered widespread suffering among locals facing forced displacement and other...