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Rupert Murdoch, center, and his wife Elena Zhukova Murdoch arrive at the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, Nev., Monday Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Barron) Headlines have been circulating in recent weeks about an ongoing legal battle between a high-profile media mogul and his children for control over the patriarch’s news empire — but…
Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) endorsed an arrest warrant for Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday over the alleged “theft” of a Venezuelan cargo plane confiscated in Buenos Aires and handed over to the United States. On the same day, the Federal Chamber of the City of Buenos Aires ordered the arrest of Venezuelan…
On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with prominent activist investor and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. Under the agreement, Cohen will pay a $985,320 civil penalty for failing to file the required notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act before completing his purchase of more than 562,000 shares of Wells…
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Share copy link Inset: Jerry Whitaker (Morgan County Jail). Background: The Links at Heartland Crossing golf course in Camby, Indiana (Google Maps). A day on the golf course turned into a bloody mess with one man suffering serious injuries and another behind bars, authorities in Indiana say. It happened shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday…
Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour announced on Monday that a recent amnesty order dismissed his three-year prison sentence. He shared the news on Instagram stories, stating, “A series of amnesties has been launched and my case was amongst them, all charges have been dropped.” Initially sentenced in March 2023 for “inciting unrest” after his song “Baraye” became…
On September 9, Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser issued a public advisory warning voters about the dangers of election misinformation and disinformation in the form of realistic-looking images, videos, and audio created using artificial intelligence (AI), known as “deepfakes.” The advisory follows the May 2024 enactment of HB24-1147, an act designed to prevent a…
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) became effective on January 1, 2024, requiring many corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other entities to register with and report certain information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”). The CTA marks a substantial increase in the reporting obligations for…
