Live Nation CEO defends company ticket pricing practices in antitrust trial

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino took the stand for several hours in Manhattan federal court in a high-stakes antitrust trial, where he pushed back on accusations that the company illegally monopolizes live concerts in the U.S. The case was originally brought by the Department of Justice and dozens of state attorneys general. However, the federal … Read more

Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribe

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jurors in Akron began deliberating Tuesday in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in a sweeping $60 million bribery scheme that resulted in a lucrative bailout of two affiliated nuclear plants. Former CEO Chuck Jones and ex-senior vice president Michael Dowling face charges of … Read more

Verdict reached in murder trial of Kouri Richins, Utah grief author accused of poisoning husband

A verdict was reached Monday in the high-profile murder case of a Utah grief author who is accused of poisoning her husband with a fatal dose of fentanyl in 2022. Kouri Richins‘ trial was expected to last through March 26 but concluded Monday with closing arguments. She did not testify at her trial, and her … Read more

Verdict reached in trial of Kouri Richins, Utah mom and grief book author accused of murdering her husband

A verdict has been reached in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children’s book about grief. The jury deliberated for about three hours on Monday before returning the verdict, which is set to be announced shortly. Richins, 35, faces multiple felony charges for allegedly poisoning … Read more

Antitrust trial against Live Nation, Ticketmaster continues as states lead the charge

NEW YORK — The antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed Monday in a New York federal court with three dozen states remaining in the case a week after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew. Judge Arun Subramanian greeted jurors in Manhattan federal court by asking them if they had heard any … Read more

Closing arguments set for trial of Utah mom accused of murdering husband and writing grief book

Closing arguments are expected to begin on Monday in Kouri Richins’ murder trial. She’s accused of giving her husband a deadly dose of fentanyl four years ago before she later published a children’s book about grief. The case included 13 days of testimony, but the defense did not call any witnesses. If convicted, Richins could … Read more

Closing arguments set in trial of children’s book author charged with killinghusband

PARK CITY, Utah — Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments Monday in the trial of a Utah woman who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband and was later accused of killing him. What was scheduled to be a five-week trial was cut short last week when defendant Kouri … Read more

A young dad’s colon cancer spread to his lungs with no warning. He says a clinical trial led to a miracle.

Spencer Laird first noticed blood in his stool when he was 25. His doctor thought it was hemorrhoids caused by his work as a mechanic. Eighteen months later, a colonoscopy found colorectal cancer, which was treated with a surgery that removed 16 inches of his colon.  Two years passed, and Laird began to believe the … Read more