Law

3 Charged In Hacking Case Against JPMorgan Chase, 11 Other Firms

2:34pm November 11, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

On Tuesday, prosecutors in the Justice Department unsealed an indictment which names three men and charges they orchestrated the largest hack against a U.S. financial institution in history.

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States Do Better Cracking Down On Child Sex Trafficking, Report Says

2:32pm November 11, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Shared Hope International, which tracks how many states have passed laws against trafficking, finds many states are doing better at stopping the practice than when the first report was issued in 2011.

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Nine people died in the May shootout between rival motorcycle clubs at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas.

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Texas Grand Jury Indicts 106 Bikers In Waco Shootout

12:58pm November 11, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Of the 177 bikers arrested, the 106 indicted face charges of engaging in organized criminal activity. The grand jury reportedly will consider charges against the other bikers at a later date.

Federal Prosecutors Charge 3 In International Cyber Crime Spree

6:46am November 11, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

The indictments allege the defendants hacked JP Morgan Chase and other financial institutions, stealing data from some 100 million customers to lure victims into a stock trading scam.

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White House To Appeal Immigration Ruling To Supreme Court

6:16am November 11, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

The GOP-controlled Congress says it will not take up immigration overhaul until after next year's election. What's next for the nearly 4 million immigrants who would be covered by the Obama actions?

University of Missouri students circle tents on the Carnahan Quadrangle, locking arms to prevent media from entering the space following the resignation of President Timothy Wolfe on Monday.

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Analysis: At The University Of Missouri, An Unlearned Free Speech Lesson

8:21pm November 10, 2015

by David Folkenflik

When student protesters confronted journalists, some faculty members seemed to forget about the First Amendment, NPR's David Folkenflik says.

New York Says Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Are Illegal Gambling Under State Law

7:49pm November 10, 2015

by Nathan Rott

The state attorney general says DraftKings and FanDuel "fleece sports fans across the country" and has prohibited them from accepting bets from within New York state.

Daily Fantasy Sports Under Threat As Several States Weigh Regulations

7:35pm November 10, 2015

by Nathan Rott

States across the country are weighing regulations for daily fantasy sports, which could temper the relatively new industry's explosive growth.

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Sila Luis, the owner of Miami home health care companies, was indicted on Medicare fraud charges. She wants to use some of her assets to hire a lawyer for her trial.

Supreme Court Weighs Whether The Government Can Freeze A Defendant's Assets

7:31pm November 10, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Sila Luis could not hire a lawyer to defend her in court because her adversaries had succeeded in having her financial assets frozen.

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KPCC analyzed summaries of officer-involved shootings by the Los Angeles County District Attorney from 2010-2014. Explore the full series.

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In Los Angeles, Piecing Together The Numbers On Police Shootings

7:10pm November 10, 2015

Reliable data has been missing from the national debate. That's changing. An analysis by NPR member station KPCC found that from 2010 to 2014, 375 people were shot — and no officers were prosecuted.

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