The FTC has requested that the court impose sanctions on notorious "pharma bro" Martin Shkreli for forming a new drug company in violation of a judge's ban. This order stemmed from a ruling that Shkreli oversaw an illegal scheme to maintain a monopoly on the life-saving drug Daraprim, and the FTC has asked the court to find Shkreli in civil contempt and impose a fine or other penalties. If found in contempt, Shkreli could face additional penalties.
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This article discusses a federal judge ordering former President Donald Trump and his attorney to pay nearly $1 million in sanctions for filing a lawsuit against Trump's 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others. The judge said the lawsuit should never have been filed and was intended for a political purpose. The sanctions are intended to deter similar behavior in the future.
On Friday, the 38th annual observance of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began nationwide, with his daughter Bernice King hosting events to educate and inspire people to take action. She is encouraging people to move beyond platitudes and deepen their own commitments to the needed progress.
At least seven people have been killed and dozens of homes destroyed in Butts County, Georgia and Autauga County, Alabama, after a severe storm system swept through the South on Thursday. Search and rescue operations are underway, with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey expressing her condolences for the victims. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Alabama, Georgia and Florida until 4 a.m. local time Friday.
California is facing a relentless string of storms that have caused flooding, high surf, and mudslides. On Monday, the latest storm hit the state, swamping…
Jennifer Brown, a 43-year-old mother from Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, has been missing since January 3rd. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said that the last…
The charges against Bankman-Fried include wire fraud, money laundering, and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. In addition, Bankman-Fried is accused of violating political contribution…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, pleaded not guilty in New York federal court Tuesday to eight charges related to the collapse…