Brian J. Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters, will go to trial on Feb. 16. A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Cole's case.
Luigi Mangione's federal trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been postponed to January 2025, allowing his lawyers to focus on his state murder trial scheduled for September. Mangione, who pleaded not guilty, faces federal charges for traveling across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson, and has publicly criticized the prospect of two trials as "double jeopardy."
Luigi Mangione, accused of stalking and murdering Brian Thompson, has garnered significant public support, exceeding $1.5 million in his crowd-sourced legal defense fund. Experts suggest his popularity, fueled by his looks and perceived opposition to the healthcare system, could influence jury selection and deliberations in his upcoming state and federal trials.
Guzman y Gomez faces a class action lawsuit in Illinois after closing its US stores, with workers alleging they were terminated without adequate pay or notice, seeking 60 days' pay and benefits.
A jury has begun hearing evidence at the murder-for-hire federal trial of the estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer who was found stabbed to death two years ago in his townhouse in Brazil
The trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman has commenced in Oakland, California. Musk alleges breach of charitable trust, seeking to reverse OpenAI's for-profit pivot, while OpenAI claims the lawsuit is a retaliatory move by a disgruntled former partner.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned from Congress on Tuesday just before the House Ethics Committee was set to meet on potential punishment, including expulsion. She faces federal charges alleging she and her brother stole $5 million in federal disaster funds related to COVID-19 vaccinations. The Ethics Committee found she used some funds for her first congressional campaign. She denies the allegations and called the process a "witch hunt." This marks the third April resignation, following Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales. Republicans now hold a 218-213 majority with four open seats.
