Litigation
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How an IRS Contractor Leaked Tax Data on Trump, Bezos and Musk
By David Voreacos & Zoe TillmanCharles Littlejohn stole tax information on thousands of wealthy Americans and leaked it to several media outlets.
October 12, 2023
Ex-Barclays CEO Staley Fined $2.2M Over Epstein TiesHe is banned from work in finance after misleading U.K. regulators about his relationship with the sex offender.
October 12, 2023
Allianz Life Faces Annuity Owner SuitThe plaintiff says the insurer should have explained why it cut off ties to her advisor.
October 11, 2023
Advisor Pleads Guilty to Bilking 45 Clients in Cherry-Picking SchemeThe barred broker faces up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 28.
October 10, 2023
MOVEit Breach Suits Against Genworth, TIAA and Others Head to BostonJudge Allison Burroughs will oversee pretrial proceedings for about 100 federal cases linked to the cyberattack.
September 29, 2023
Analyst Accused of Punching Subway Worker Faces Judge, Civil SuitThe New York transit operator saying she was attacked has sued Jean-Francois Coste of Tocqueville Asset Management.
September 28, 2023
Trump's Business Empire at Risk of Dissolution After RulingNew York's attorney general is authorized to cancel the certificates for Trump companies that hold assets with inflated values.
September 27, 2023
John Hancock Charged Excessive 401(k) Fees, Suit ClaimsContainer shipping company Maersk is a facing a class-action lawsuit from participants in its 401(k) plan.