Illinois Sues to Block National Guard Deployment to Chicago Area October 6, 2025 By Erik Larson and Madlin Mekelburg Illinois sued the Trump administration over its plan to deploy National Guard troops to the Chicago area, setting off a...
California AG Encouraged by OpenAI’s Stance on Chatbot Harms in Wake of Suit September 24, 2025 By Rachel Metz and Erik Larson California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he was “encouraged” by a recent talk with OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman...
Murdoch Calls Trump’s Epstein Suit ‘Affront’ to Free Speech September 23, 2025 By Erik Larson Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. asked a US judge to throw out President Donald Trump’s $10 billion libel lawsuit over...
Trump $464 Million NY Civil Fraud Penalty Vacated on Appeal August 21, 2025 By Erik Larson A New York appeals court struck down a $464 million fraud fine against President Donald Trump and his company, handing...
Trump Organization Sues ‘Woke’ Capital One for Canceling Accounts March 11, 2025 By Erik Larson President Donald Trump’s company sued Capital One Financial Corp., accusing it of illegally “de-banking” him for political reasons by abruptly...
Trump Fails to Win New Trial in E. Jean Carroll Sex-Abuse Case December 30, 2024 By Erik Larson A federal appeals court denied Donald Trump’s request for a new trial in New York writer E. Jean Carroll’s sexual...
Sotheby’s Pays $6 Million to Settle New York Sales Tax Evasion Probe November 18, 2024 By Erik Larson Sotheby’s Inc. agreed to pay $6.25 million to settle a New York state lawsuit that accused it of advising wealthy...
Trump’s Bond Insurer Tells Judge Shortfall Is ‘Inconceivable’ April 17, 2024 By Erik Larson Donald Trump submitted evidence that the insurer providing his $175 million appeal bond in New York’s civil fraud case is...
Trump’s Bond Firm Must Show Proof of Resources, New York AG Says April 5, 2024 By Erik Larson Donald Trump must prove within 10 days that the company providing his $175 million appeal bond in New York’s civil...
Trump $175 Million Bond Arranged by Billionaire Supporter’s Firm April 2, 2024 By Erik Larson A billionaire Donald Trump supporter whose California company is known for subprime auto loans offered to arrange the former president’s...