Law - Page 111

April 30, 2024

Finnish hacker sentenced for blackmailing therapy patients after accessing thousands of records

A Finnish man has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison for hacking into a private psychotherapy center's database, according to authorities.

April 30, 2024

Judge fines Trump thousands over violating gag order, warns 'incarceratory punishment' could be next

Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the Trump trial in Manhattan, fined former President Trump $9,000 for violating a gag order in the case.

April 30, 2024

Former Kazakhstan minister arrested for alleged role in unrest that left 238 dead

Former Kazakh Interior Minister Erlan Turgumbayev has been arrested in connection with a deadly police crackdown on protests that erupted in 2022, officials say.

April 30, 2024

Mexico takes Ecuador to top UN court over embassy raid in Quito

Mexico has taken Ecuador to the top U.N. court, accusing the nation of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy. The raid occurred on April 5.

April 30, 2024

Mississippi lawmakers poised to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work mandate

Mississippi legislators are set to vote on a Medicaid expansion plan this week would require new program recipients to be employed at least 100 hours a month.

April 30, 2024

Atlantic City unions clash in court over anti-smoking lawsuit targeting casinos

New Jersey's attorney general and Local 54 of the Unite Here union are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by another union aiming to ban smoking in Atlantic City's casinos.

April 29, 2024

European Union implements stricter visa requirements for Ethiopians

The European Union has announced stricter visa requirements for Ethiopian nationals. EU countries will no longer be permitted to waive requirements, officials say.

April 29, 2024

South Korean opposition leader pushes president to accept investigation of wife, top officials

South Korea’s opposition leader has urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations into allegations involving top officials and his wife.

April 29, 2024

Anti-Trump DA's no-show at debate leaves challenger facing off against empty podium

Democratic Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ primary opponent, Christian Wise Smith, debated an empty podium after Willis skipped the event.

April 29, 2024

5 former officials convicted in Greece's deadliest wildfire case

Five former firefighting and disaster response officials have been convicted by a Greek court for criminal negligence in connection with a deadly wildfire in 2018.