Menendez Appeals Bribery

Bob Menendez appeals bribery conviction

Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) filed an appeal Thursday against his conviction and 11-year sentence for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, gold bars and luxury cars in exchange ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Donald Trump’s boost to the bribery business

Rolling back anti-graft laws would turn global dealmaking into a free-for-all

Financial Times - 6d

Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery ban

President Trump has signed an executive order to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing a law that prevents bribery towards foreign government officials. The order, signed on ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad

Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Former Reform UK Wales leader charged with bribery

The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader is to appear in court on Monday on charges of bribery.

BBC News - 3h

Trump signs order pausing enforcement of foreign bribery ban

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act became law in 1977. In 2024, the Department of Justice announced 24 cases related to the anti-bribery statute.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials

President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’

Financial Times - Feb. 11

What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting

Federal prosecutors and securities regulators have gone after large companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits them from bribing foreign officials.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Trump froze a bribery law that previously hit suppliers for Elon Musk's Tesla

President Trump has told Attorney General Pam Bondi to look at past cases by the DOJ involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

CNBC - Feb. 12

What to know about Trump's executive order on foreign bribery practices

President Trump is pausing a federal law that criminalized foreign bribery practices among U.S. citizens and businesses. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Illinois politician Mike Madigan found guilty of bribery and wire fraud

‘Velvet Hammer’ convicted on 10 of 23 counts in landmark corruption trial

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Trump freezes U.S. law banning bribery of foreign officials

Although President Trump can't overturn the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, experts say he can change how it is enforced.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Ex-N.Y. Official Accused of Working for China Faces Bribery Allegation

Linda Sun, a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is also accused of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, according to a superseding indictment.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Why Trump’s Takedown of an Anti-Bribery Law Could Backfire

The president has said the law is unfair to U.S. businesses. But lawyers say weakening it could end up costing corporate America big.

The New York Times - 5d

DOJ appeals judge's order to unfreeze federal grants

The Justice Department on Monday appealed a federal judge's order to unfreeze federal grants, hours after the judge ruled that the Trump administration had not complied with his directive. In a ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Analyzing Trump's growing appeal among young voters

President Trump likes to boast about how well he did with young voters in the 2024 election. He credits a wave of Republican podcasters and social media influencers for his growing support among ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Appeals court agrees to toss Mar-a-Lago case

A federal appeals court agreed to dismiss the Mar-a-Lago documents case, ending an appeal of a decision toppling special counsel Jack Smith and effectively ending the criminal case against ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Court dismisses appeal of Trump's classified documents case

Two weeks after the DOJ, under new leadership, moved to dismiss their appeal of President Trump's classified documents case, a court has formally dismissed the appeal.

ABC News - Feb. 11

Asencio appeal nixed in sex abuse investigation

A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio to end the investigation into his alleged role in distributing a sexually explicit video of a minor.

ESPN - Feb. 12

Thames Water launches appeal for larger bill rise

The water company says the cap on what it can charge customers for the next five years is too low.

BBC News - 6d

To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians

A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

LaLiga file appeal over Real Madrid ref letter

LaLiga have reported Real Madrid's formal complaint over referees to the Spanish football federation (RFEF) disciplinary committee, the league confirmed on Tuesday.

ESPN - Feb. 11

Appeals court denies Trump's request to lift order blocking funding freeze

The Trump administration is reigniting a legal fight over whether it can unilaterally freeze billions of dollars in funding in loans, grants and financial assistance.

ABC News - Feb. 11

Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to immediately reinstate funding freeze

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Justice Department's request to pause a judge's order while it challenges the order in court.

NBC News - Feb. 12

NASCAR Appeals Michael Jordan, 23XI Racing Injunction Before Daytona

NASCAR on Wednesday filed a 68-page brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the appellate court to reverse preliminary injunctions granted to 23XI Racing—owned by Michael ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 13

Thames Water appeals to competition regulator over cap on customer bills

Indebted utility says Ofwat’s limit on price rises by 2030 will not support investment

Financial Times - 6d

Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss

The leader of an independent whistleblowing agency sued after he was fired by email this month.

BBC News - 3d

Federal judge reinstates employee appeals board member fired by Trump

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily reinstated a member of a three-person federal employee appeals board who was fired by President Trump. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras said Cathy ...

The Hill - 1d

U.S. appeals court blocks Biden SAVE plan for student loans

Former President Joe Biden's new student loan repayment and forgiveness plan, SAVE, was blocked Tuesday by a U.S. appeals court.

CNBC - 2d

Appeals courts blocks Biden student debt relief plan

An appeals court ruled Tuesday to block former President Biden’s Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment plan that lowered monthly payments for some borrowers and quickened the ...

The Hill - 1d

Hong Kong’s low-tax appeal threatened by property slowdown

Years of budget deficits have forced financial hub’s government to look further afield for revenue

Financial Times - 17h

Appeals court won’t immediately revive Trump’s birthright citizenship order

A federal appeals court Wednesday evening declined the Trump administration’s request to partially revive the president’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The Justice Department ...

The Hill - 17h

Appeals court declines to reinstate Trump's birthright citizenship order

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S.

NBC News - 16h

Appeals court denies Trump's bid to pause order blocking birthright order

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined a request from the Trump administration to pause a ruling that blocked the president's executive order to end birthright citizenship.

CBS News - 15h

Appeals court denies Trump’s plea to reinstate birthright citizenship ban

President signed executive order on day one ordering end to citizenship for children of non-legal permanent residents. US politics live – latest updates A federal appeals court in San ...

The Guardian - 6h

The Google/Epic Games app store showdown goes before Court of Appeals | The DeanBeat

We had a rare peek this week into the legal world of antitrust and its enforcement in the games industry.

VentureBeat - Feb. 7

Appeals court denies Trump admin request to block judge's order to lift spending freeze

A federal appeals court on Tuesday declined to temporarily block a lower court's orders directing the Trump administration to unfreeze federal grants. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term

A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and ...

ABC News - Feb. 12

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