Manhattan federal court
Coverage of Manhattan federal court in the Nexus archive.
- Venezuela’s Maduro, wife due back in US court in drug trafficking case
Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are set to appear in a US court for a hearing on their drug trafficking case, with a possible trial date in June 2027. The hearing will be held before US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan federal court.
- Disabled NYC residents claim Upper West Side bike lane plan will make them ‘virtual shut-ins,’ lawsuit says
Disabled New York City residents filed a lawsuit claiming the Upper West Side bike lane plan will severely limit their mobility, making them 'virtual shut-ins.' The plaintiffs, including a blind woman, use wheelchairs, scooters, canes, and walkers for transportation.
- E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
E. Jean Carroll received over $5.6 million from an escrow account following a 2023 jury verdict in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump. Trump's lawyers continue to appeal the decision, and the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the payment to proceed.
- Ex-Epoch Times CFO pleads guilty in $67M multinational money laundering scheme
The former chief financial officer of The Epoch Times, Weidong 'Bill' Guan, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a $67 million money laundering scheme involving fraudulent unemployment benefits and cryptocurrency. He admitted to knowingly processing criminal funds through the company's accounts and personal accounts.
- Ex-Epoch Times CFO pleads guilty in $67M multinational money laundering scheme
Weidong 'Bill' Guan, former CFO of The Epoch Times, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a $67 million money laundering scheme involving cryptocurrency and fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits. The scheme used stolen personal information and prepaid debit cards to launder funds through the company's accounts, leading to a 410% increase in the organization's revenue.
- Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M after jury found Trump sexually abused and defamed her
A federal judge ordered E. Jean Carroll to be paid $5.8 million after a jury found President Trump sexually abused and defamed her. The payment follows a 2023 civil verdict and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear Trump's appeal, though he has continued defamatory attacks against her.
- US judge orders release of $5.8m Trump owes E Jean Carroll after court loss
A Manhattan federal court judge ordered the release of $5.8 million that Donald Trump owes E Jean Carroll following her 2023 sexual abuse and defamation verdict. The funds, including interest, were deposited into a court-controlled account after Trump's Supreme Court appeal failed.
- Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
E. Jean Carroll requested a judge to require President Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million from a 2023 civil verdict, which found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal, prompting Carroll's lawyers to argue against further delays in disbursement, while Trump vowed to continue legal challenges.
- E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after Supreme Court appeal fails
E. Jean Carroll requested a federal court to release $5.8 million per day after the Supreme Court denied President Trump's appeal to overturn a jury verdict finding he abused and defamed her in the mid-1990s. The court action follows the Supreme Court's refusal to reverse the verdict.
- Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
E. Jean Carroll requested a judge to require President Trump to pay $5.8 million from a 2023 civil jury verdict, which found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The Supreme Court refused to hear Trump's appeal, and his lawyers sought to delay payment while reconsidering the decision.
- Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
E. Jean Carroll, an advice columnist, requested a judge to compel President Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million, including interest, following a 2023 civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Carroll's lawyers argued Trump unjustly delayed the payout and resumed defamatory attacks against her, while Trump vowed to continue fighting the case. The Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal.
- Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
E. Jean Carroll seeks $5.8 million from Donald Trump after the Supreme Court denied his appeal of a 2003 civil jury verdict, which found Trump sexually abused and defamed her. Carroll's lawyers argue Trump's attempts to delay payment are unjust, while Trump vows to continue fighting the case.
- Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
E. Jean Carroll, an advice columnist, requested a judge to compel President Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million following a 2023 civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal, and Carroll's lawyers argued there is no justification to delay the payout, which includes interest. Trump is also appealing an $83 million defamation verdict from a separate trial.
- Luigi Mangione pretrial hearing expected Monday
Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearing for federal charges related to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is scheduled for Monday at Manhattan Federal Court. Mangione pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges in the case.
- World court judges sue Trump administration over sanctions
Three International Criminal Court judges from Canada, Uganda, and Benin sued U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration over sanctions imposed on them in 2020, claiming the measures were unlawful and intended to coerce them. The lawsuit, filed in a Manhattan federal court, alleges the sanctions aimed to exert extrajudicial pressure.
- High school senior gets over 5 years in prison for setting homeless man on fire on NYC subway
Hiram Carrero, a high school senior, was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for setting a fire that severely burned a homeless man on the NYC subway. The sentence was handed down by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan federal court.
- Key witness in US probe of Turkey's Halkbank to be sentenced 9 years after plea
Reza Zarrab, a cooperating witness in the U.S. government's investigation into Halkbank's alleged role in Iran sanctions evasion, is set to be sentenced on July 14, nearly nine years after pleading guilty. Sentencing delays for cooperating witnesses are common in U.S. criminal cases until related trials conclude.
- Kidnapped US journalist faces Taliban captor in court as 42-year sentence caps long saga
Haji Najibullah, a Taliban commander, faces sentencing for his role in the 2008 kidnapping of US journalist David Rohde. He appeared in Manhattan federal court, where he could receive a life sentence for the crime.
- Appeals court upholds Bankman-Fried conviction in FTX fraud case
An appeals court has upheld the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried in a fraud case related to the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. The former FTX Chief Executive was charged with fraud over the exchange's bankruptcy.
- Brad Lander testifies in court over protest arrest, awaits ruling
Brad Lander testified in Manhattan federal court regarding a misdemeanor charge from his arrest during a protest at an immigration holding facility in New York City. He awaits a court ruling on the case.
- Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists’ kidnappings
A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison for kidnapping a journalist and providing material support to the Taliban that led to U.S. soldiers' deaths. The sentencing followed a guilty plea in 2025 for terrorism-related charges and hostage-taking.
- Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training
Five major publishers, including Hachette and Macmillan, sued Meta Platforms in Manhattan federal court for allegedly misusing their books and journal articles to train its artificial intelligence models. The complaint alleges that Meta pirated millions of works without permission. The lawsuit aims to address the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.