The Irish Times

US judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

Significant blow to regulators as judge says FTC’s lawsuit is ‘legally insufficient’

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 09:30

Did Johnson & Johnson jump or was it pushed? Drug firm quits opioids before ‘pillbilly’ trials

US drugmaker is first to formally agree to leave multibillion-dollar business selling powerful narcotics

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 06:00

Grand jury convened in Trump criminal investigation

Move indicates district attorney has evidence of crime by former president or close ally

Wed May 26 2021 - 07:08

New York state begins criminal investigation into Trump company

Case examines whether Trump Organization falsely reported property values for benefits

Wed May 19 2021 - 06:35

Footage of ‘brutal, clumsy slaughter’ of elephant by US rifle group’s chief emerges

Video showing Wayne LaPierre firing shots at wounded animal another blow to NRA

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 10:41

He is Donald Trump’s ‘eyes and ears’. Can prosecutors persuade him to talk?

Allen Weisselberg the ‘skeleton key’ uniquely capable of unlocking finances of Trump family business

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 14:01

Andrew Cuomo offers apology after sexual harassment claims

New York governor says remarks could ‘have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation’

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 10:30

Second former aide accuses Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment

New York governor requests independent investigation into the allegations

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 19:26

NY state governor embroiled in controversy about nursing homes

Reports of Covid-19 fatality data manipulation dog Andrew Cuomo

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 19:27

Irish authors, actors call for American Irish Historical Society building to be kept

Liam Neeson, Colm Tóibín sign letter asking that Fifth Avenue building not be sold

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 15:05

National Rifle Association petitions for bankruptcy and reincorporation in Texas

‘The NRA’s claimed financial status has finally met its moral status: bankrupt,’ says New York AG

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 23:15

The Irish Times view on Facebook: a challenge to the tech giant’s power

Asking difficult questions, and scrutinising past decisions, is precisely what politicians and regulators should and must do

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 20:29

US antitrust charges are ‘all-or-nothing’ attempt to break up Facebook

Analysis: Wrestling match begins between Zuckerberg and Federal Trade Commission

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 18:40

The Irish Times view on gun control in the US: Time to put the NRA beyond use

More than 100 people are killed every day by gun violence in America

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 00:05

New York’s attorney general sues to dissolve National Rifle Association

Donald Trump describes lawsuit as ‘a terrible thing’ and urges NRA to move to Texas

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 17:55

Harvey Weinstein’s accusers set to receive $19m settlement

Proposed payout slammed by some accusers as ‘complete sellout’

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 12:25

US authorities scrutinise Zoom’s practices as app’s traffic surges

Trolls have exploited screen-sharing feature in ‘Zoombombing’ incidents

Tue Mar 31 2020 - 17:47

Trump fined $2m for improperly using foundation to fund 2016 campaign

US Wrap: president calls on Joe and Hunter Biden to testify in impeachment inquiry

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 22:08

US antitrust action has tech companies sweating on their home turf

Net Results: EU has issued fines now US public’s anti-tech mood spurs official action

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 05:30

New York attorney-general to begin antitrust probe of Facebook

Google also likely to come under investigation from other US states

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 14:26