Elizabeth Holmes has gone to prison. Will she ever pay victims too?
Experts say victims often never get their money back from those who defrauded them......»»
How An Undercover Lawyer Helped to Topple Denmark’s Torrent Tracker Scene
A few days ago, yet another former operator of a Danish torrent tracker received a suspended prison sentence, the latest conviction following the successful dismantling of Denmark's thriving piracy scene. This unprecedented crackdown started in 2020,.....»»
How to watch Lessons in Chemistry TV show on Apple TV+
In 2022, became a best-selling hit of the summer. Apple has now adapted the novel for the screen, with Lessons in Chemistry starring Brie Larson as Elizabeth Zott, streaming now on Apple TV+. more….....»»
Dozens of stalking victims join AirTag class action suit against Apple
A lawsuit against Apple claiming that AirTags are "the weapon of choice of stalkers and abusers," has been joined by three dozen victims.An AirTag on a bagThe class action suit was originally brought in 2022 by two women who accuse Apple of making an.....»»
Lessons in Chemistry TV show streaming now on Apple TV+
In 2022, became a best-selling hit of the summer. Apple has now adapted the novel for the screen, with Lessons in Chemistry starring Brie Larson as Elizabeth Zott, streaming now on Apple TV+. more….....»»
Apple AirTags stalking led to ruin and murders, lawsuit says
Dozens join lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags are stalkers’ “weapon of choice.” Enlarge (credit: BackyardProduction | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) This month, more than three dozen victims allegedly terrorize.....»»
Swans in Florida that date to Queen Elizabeth II gift are rounded up for their annual physicals
A flock of swans that grew from a gift nearly 70 years ago from Queen Elizabeth II has been rounded up in Florida to ensure they are all healthy......»»
“Church of Bleach” family gets years in prison for deadly “miracle” solution
Convicted fraudster Mark Grenon claimed he was the victim and US should pay him $5.7M. Enlarge / Bottles of MMS, the bleach product that Genesis II Church of Health and Healing was ordered to stop selling. (credit: Genesis II Chu.....»»
Premier League Puts Another IPTV Pirate in Prison; Spot The Subtle Messaging
A man from Shrewsbury has joined a growing list of people in prison for defrauding the Premier League. Steven Mills was behind the pirate IPTV brands Eyepeeteevee and Pikabox. Mills pleaded guilty in June and at Crown Court this week, received a 36-m.....»»
Jury awards $229M to victims of “Real Water” tainted with rocket fuel chemical
An expert witness testified hydrazine was likely formed during an electrolysis process. Real Water sold in jugs. (credit: FDA) A jury this week awarded $228.5 million to seven plaintiffs in their case against Nevada-base.....»»
Lack of sexually related injuries does not mean rape victim was "making it up," says study
The absence of sexually related injuries cannot be used in court to infer that rape victims are "making it up," a new study reveals......»»
Hundreds of US schools hit by potentially organized swatting hoaxes, report says
Hoax callers behind school swattings use VPN and VoIP to hide from cops. Enlarge / An FBI agent takes a photo of a memorial for victims of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 27, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Police were c.....»»
Brothers behind massive Apple counterfeiting scam are jailed
Two brothers who conned Apple into replacing 10,000 counterfeits with real iPhones and iPads, have been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison.San Francisco's Apple Fashion Valley storeThe two brothers from San Diegoare Zhimin and Zhiting Liao, an.....»»
Online fraud can cost you more than money
Online fraud is a pervasive and constantly evolving threat that affects individuals and organizations worldwide. Online fraudsters often leverage the anonymity and convenience of the internet to exploit vulnerabilities, manipulate victims, and concea.....»»
Juries that don"t understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison. A short training video could help
Ledura Watkins was 19 years old when he was accused of murdering a public school teacher. At trial, a forensic expert testified that a single hair found at the scene was similar to Watkins' and stated his conclusion was based on "reasonable scientifi.....»»
Beyond Bennu: How OSIRIS-REx is helping scientists study the sonic signature of meteoroids
In the high desert of Nevada, Elizabeth Silber watched NASA's Sample Return Capsule from OSIRIS-REx descend into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday, but unlike most scientists, she wasn't there for the asteroid rocks......»»
5 action movies like The Expendables franchise
Looking for action movies like The Expendables? Check out these five movies, including a prison break thriller, a heist adventure, and a battle in the jungle......»»
Incarceration rates, falling in every US state, drive significant shifts in risk of prison for marginalized groups
The risk of incarceration for Black men in the United States was cut nearly in half between 1999 and 2019, according to a new study that assesses the impact of falling rates of imprisonment in each of the 50 states......»»
Recipients can recognize—and correct—positive bias
The beneficiaries of "positive bias" due to racial profiling and other types of favoritism are more likely to recognize it and take corrective action if their attention is drawn to the victims of that bias, new Cornell research has found......»»
Poor police practices in Canada are endangering 2SLGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence, researchers say
Intimate partner violence is a prevalent and growing issue in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, there were 114,132 police-reported victims of intimate partner violence in 2021, marking the seventh consecutive year of increased rates of violence.....»»
Study finds education about domestic abuse improves knowledge and motivation to respond to victims
Education about domestic abuse equips and empowers friends, colleagues, and neighbors to respond in positive and helpful ways when someone discloses experiences of abuse, finds a new study by researchers from UCL and SafeLives......»»