New York, New Jersey Attorney Generals Launch Investigation Into FIFA Practices New York’s Letitia James and New Jersey’s Jennifer Davenport have sent subpoenas to soccer’s governing body. Sports Illustrated · May 27
FIFA under investigation over ‘misleading’ World Cup ticket sales Attorneys generals insist FIFA must answer allegations of ‘artificially inflating prices’ and ‘misleading fans’ The Independent UK · May 27
New York and New Jersey subpoena FIFA in World Cup ticket sales investigation The US states of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday launched an investigation into FIFA over its ticket sales for the World Cup, with officials alleging the international football association of "fake scarcity and impossibly high prices". France 24 · May 27
New York and New Jersey subpoena Fifa over ‘manipulated’ World Cup ticketing Subpoenas issued by the New York and New Jersey attorneys general seek information about Fifa’s World Cup ticket practices The Guardian - US · May 27
Democrats say they were shut out of fraud event after Vance says crackdown ‘should not be partisan’ State attorneys general say their deputies were turned away and criticized the White House for ‘politicizing’ fraud issues The Guardian - US · May 27
Guest Post: State Prosecutors, Protests, and Politics as Usual? Professors Bruce A. Green and Rebecca Roiphe opine on the disqualification of a Santa Clara County prosecutor. Reason · May 15
Comey warns of Trump’s ‘bottomless desire’ for revenge amid prosecution for seashells picture At the center of the latest indictment is a photo Comey posted to social media last year of seashells on the beach that read out ‘86 47’ The Independent UK · May 12
Appellate judges seem skeptical of Trump administration's appointments of some top prosecutors A federal appeals court panel is expressing skepticism over the Trump administration indefinitely appointing top federal prosecutors without the nominees going before the U.S. Senate for approval The Independent UK · May 5
Upstate New York man pleads guilty to stealing more than $50M in Ponzi scheme An upstate New York businessman accused of stealing over $50 million from hundreds of people has pleaded guilty to charges related to a Ponzi scheme The Independent UK · Apr 28
Prediction markets under pressure to crack down on rogue bettors and stop insider trading A soldier betting on an operation to oust Venezuela’s leader The Independent UK · Apr 27
What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs New York filed a lawsuit Friday to challenge the federal Transportation Department’s decision to withhold nearly $74 million in highway money because the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year The Independent UK · Apr 24
New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini over unregulated and unlicensed prediction market platforms that the state contends are illegal gambling operations The Independent UK · Apr 21
Harmeet Dhillon: DoJ lawyer a top contender for Trump’s retribution mission Pugilistic presence has laid waste to civil rights decision – her take-no-prisoners approach has alarmed legal experts but earned president’s plaudits The Guardian - US · Apr 19
A lead prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director The Independent UK · Apr 18
International Business Times UK · Apr 16 'Jury's Verdict Is Not the Last Word': Live Nation Reacts to Monopoly Trial Loss A jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, overcharging customers. The verdict may lead to penalties, including a potential breakup of the companies.
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Ex-NYPD sergeant who hurled cooler at suspect in fatal altercation learns his fate at sentencing The case has animated police on one hand and accountability activists on the other
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Trump calls on New York court to toss ‘legally and factually baseless’ fraud ruling Lawyers for the president argue Letitia James launched politically motivated case in latest attempt to overturn blockbuster verdict
Reason · Apr 7 New York Wants a Cut of Counter-Strike's Loot Boxes Attorney General Letitia James says they're a form of illegal gambling. But the state seems more interested in untaxed revenue than consumer protection.
International Business Times UK · Apr 3 Pam Bondi, Steve Bannon, James Comey and More: Trump Loyalists Who Fell from Grace After White House Clashes President Trump's abrupt sacking of Attorney General Pam Bondi highlights a pattern of dismissing once-loyal aides amid frustrations over probes and policies.
The Guardian - US · Apr 3 Democrats vow to fight Trump’s ‘morally bankrupt’ request for billions in additional defense and DHS spending– as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Border Patrol left refugee in ‘hostile environment’ before he died in the cold, family attorney says Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death on the streets was ruled a homicide. Officials are demanding answers and accountability
The Guardian - US · Apr 2 Epstein accusations and pressure from the boss: Bondi’s time as Trump’s chief enforcer From attempts to prosecute president’s foes to claims of a cover-up, attorney general endured tumultuous tenure
The Guardian - US · Apr 2 Bondi firing a reminder that even ultra-loyalists get dumped by Trump Attorney general was key part of effort to go after enemies but even she could not satisfy whims of mercurial president
Axios · Apr 2 5 moments that defined Pam Bondi's AG tenure Bondi's exit as attorney general has been long speculated.
Roll Call · Apr 2 Pamela Bondi, staunch Trump ally, out as attorney general President Donald Trump ousted Pamela Bondi as attorney general Thursday, closing out a tumultuous tenure punctuated by rolling controversies and attacks against the Justice Department’s traditional independence from the White House. Trump, who made the announcement in a social media post, said his former personal attorney, Deputy Attorney General Todd…