criminal

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In a resignation letter and in subsequent court filings, Fowler said he was concerned the circumstances exposed him to “potential civil and criminal liability.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Steven Ruby, an attorney for the Justice companies, said they became aware of the criminal investigation earlier this year.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Reiner was initially represented by high-profile criminal defense attorney Alan Jackson, who also repped Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, but in January, Jackson dropped Reiner when his siblings didn’t pay for the pricey defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The defendants on trial in France have been charged with criminal conspiracy and intent to commit an offence, while some of them are also charged with theft of an exhibited cultural object.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Justice Department and several of the nation’s leading foundations, published in 2007, found that the impact of the biased treatment is magnified with each additional step into the criminal justice system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander