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...
Legal proceedings
Romanian prosecutors lose appeal to jail Andrew Tate. He will remain under house arrest
BUCHAREST, Romania -- A court in Romania’s capital on Thursday rejected an appeal by prosecutors to jail divisive internet influencer...
Rape trial in France to hear of woman’s decade-long ordeal of drugging and abuse
AVIGNON, France -- A woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband so that she could be raped by...
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...
Former Volkswagen boss Winterkorn goes on trial over diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn went on trial Tuesday on charges of fraud and market manipulation...
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...
Murder conviction remains reinstated for Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s...
Canadian rail union says it has filed lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders
The Teamsters union that represents workers at both of Canada's largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised challenging...
Hong Kong court will deliver verdict Thursday for 2 journalists accused of sedition
HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court will hand down a verdict Thursday for two former editors of a shuttered...
Second phase of NRA civil trial over nonprofit’s spending set to open in NYC
NEW YORK -- The second phase of the civil trial against the National Rifle Association and its top executives is...
