Bidding for prison leniency, ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he gave prosecutors information about a donor to his former boss’ inaugural committee.
Author: Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY
Lawyer for Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas asks to withdraw, cites ebbing defense funds
Citing Lev Parnas’ dwindling defense funds, a lawyer for the Rudy Giuliani associate has asked to withdraw from in a campaign finance conspiracy case
Trust seeks seizure of Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas’s bail to repay $678K judgment
Trust seeks seizure of Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas’s bail in campaign finance case to pay outstanding $678K debt in failed movie deal
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas must testify about GOP contributions at center of criminal case
Lev Parnas faces criminal charges for donations to Republican politicians and committees. He’s been ordered to testify about those donations and his assets in an unrelated civil lawsuit.
Trump tax returns fight: Lawyers say he has absolute immunity from criminal investigations
Trump tax returns: Presidential lawyers say his tax returns should be shielded from prosecutors because presidents have immunity from criminal probes
Trump loses fight to shield tax returns from NYC prosecutor; appeals court issues reprieve
Judge dismisses President Trump’s fight to block Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance from examining his tax returns. Appeals court issues presidential reprieve
‘Clearly a game.’ Opioid lawsuit settlements appear aimed at giving tax breaks to drug firms, experts say
Politicians tout settlements with pharmaceutical companies over the opioid epidemic. But those payments may be used to reduce the companies’ taxes.
Jeffrey Epstein accusers have their voices heard in court today
Jeffrey Epstein is dead, but women who say the wealthy financier sexually molested them are expected to take center stage in a Manhattan courtroom.
Jeffrey Epstein appeals no-bail decision in child sex-trafficking case
Accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has signaled an appeal of he no-bail decision that keeps him behind bars, not in his Manhattan mansion.
Notorious drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán sentenced to life in prison
Notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera was formally sentenced Wednesday to life in prison on drug trafficking charges.