Judge reprimands Ghislaine Maxwell for naming victims in documents seeking to overturn conviction

Judge reprimands Ghislaine Maxwell for naming victims in documents seeking to overturn conviction

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Monday chided Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell for including confidential names of victims in court papers seeking to overturn her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer said the evidence included in Maxwell’s habeas petition — which she filed … Read more

Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic bid to expand ACA subsidies

Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic bid to expand ACA subsidies

As the deadline to address enhanced tax credits in the Affordable Care Act expires, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Tuesday that two competing plans — one led by Democrats and the other by Republicans — will get votes in the Senate on Thursday. But neither bill is expected to have the support it needs … Read more

Companies are preparing – as best they can – for possible chargebacks

Companies are preparing – as best they can – for possible chargebacks

The companies are jockeying for position if the Supreme Court forces the Trump administration to repay billions in tariff revenue it collected this year. But they do so without clarity on the best approach and amid much uncertainty about whether any decision to invalidate Trump’s signature “framework” tariffs and demand refunds is even on the … Read more