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UBS Faces New Pressure in New York Court Over Past Nazi Accounts

Tucked under the arcade at 49 Marktgasse in Bern’s historic city center is an opaque glass entranceway with a small sign identifying it as a branch of UBS Group AG, one of hundreds across Switzerland.

A logo at a UBS Group AG bank branch in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. UBS Group AG posted profit which beat expectations in the fourth quarter, as the bank announced a $3 billion buyback program for 2026 with the potential for more.

First Brands Executive Brumbergs Detailed Fraud in Guilty Plea

26. Februar 2026 um 19:13
A former First Brands Group executive told a judge last month that he falsified financial statements, inflated invoices and double-pledged collateral to help the auto-parts supply firm get billions of dollars in financing before its collapse.

Mechanics work on a vehicle at an automotive shop in Oklahoma City.

Jefferies Fund Sued by Investors Over First Brands Collapse

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was sued by investors in one of its funds over losses related to its holdings in First Brands Group, a now-bankrupt auto parts supplier at the heart of an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.

The Jefferies Financial Group offices in New York, U.S., on Wednesday. Oct. 13, 2021. Jefferies, which has been expanding in Asia in recent years, saw its global revenue rise by 50% to a record $5.4 billion in the first nine months of the year.

Trump’s Power to Sue US Challenged in $10 Billion IRS Case

19. Februar 2026 um 18:01
President Donald Trump has been given a deadline of next week to respond to claims that his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service poses a glaring conflict of interest, setting up an early flash point in the historic case.

Pedestrians walk in front of the Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington.

Trump Pardons Convicted Fraudster After Earlier Clemency Grant

A San Diego businesswoman who was granted clemency by Donald Trump in 2021 and later convicted on new fraud charges received a pardon from the president on Thursday, according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

US President Donald Trump during a roundtable on rural health transformation in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Trump urged Republican lawmakers to quickly move on a White House healthcare plan, seeking to shift the narrative on an issue that threatens his party’s hold on Congress with millions of Americans facing premium hikes or the risk of lost coverage. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg

Maduro’s Legal Team Is Still Up in the Air a Week After Arrest

10. Januar 2026 um 15:30
While the world has been consumed by the geopolitical ramifications of the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a struggle is playing out over who will represent the ousted leader in his criminal case in New York.

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Wall Street heliport ahead of his appearance in federal court in New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The indictment released on Saturday accuses Maduro and others of partnering with groups including the Sinaloa Cartel and Tren de Aragua, which have been designated by the US as foreign terrorist organizations.

Maduro Declares ‘I Am Innocent’ in First US Court Appearance

05. Januar 2026 um 17:03
Ousted Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to US charges in a narco-terrorism case against him, kicking off an extraordinary legal battle with major geopolitical ramifications.

Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Wall Street heliport ahead of his appearance in federal court in New York on Jan. 5. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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  • Jeffrey Epstein Files Appease Almost No One as Delays Worsen
    The Justice Department’s long-awaited rollout of the Jeffrey Epstein files has been a chaotic spectacle that, so far, has largely turned the spotlight back to his previously known associates, including President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton, while fueling frustrations.
     

Jeffrey Epstein Files Appease Almost No One as Delays Worsen

24. Dezember 2025 um 03:51
The Justice Department’s long-awaited rollout of the Jeffrey Epstein files has been a chaotic spectacle that, so far, has largely turned the spotlight back to his previously known associates, including President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton, while fueling frustrations.

Redacted documents as the US Justice Department began releasing the records from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Noem Contempt Hearing on Venezuelan Removals Halted by Court

12. Dezember 2025 um 20:04
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked a judge from holding a hearing on whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and others were in contempt of court by deporting two planeloads of alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Kristi Noem, secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Intelligence leaders are testifying publicly before the committee on worldwide threats.

Habba Resigns as New Jersey US Attorney After Court Ruling

08. Dezember 2025 um 19:12
Alina Habba has resigned as the top US prosecutor in New Jersey, a defeat for President Donald Trump’s effort to install loyalists in key Justice Department leadership positions.

US President Donald Trump, left, and Alina Habba, interim US attorney for New Jersey, during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 28, 2025.

Habba Blocked as New Jersey US Attorney by Appeals Court

01. Dezember 2025 um 14:22
Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the top US prosecutor in New Jersey, was not lawfully appointed to the job, a federal appeals court ruled.

Alina Habba, interim US attorney for New Jersey, during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 28, 2025. Habba, who represented US President Donald Trump in several high-profile lawsuits before his 2024 election victory, was announced as the interim US Attorney for New Jersey on Monday.

Prophecy Fraud Case May Involve Classified Information, US Says

01. Dezember 2025 um 15:27
The fraud case against Prophecy Asset Management co-owner Jeffrey Spotts over $300 million in investor losses may involve classified information, US prosecutors said while seeking a delay of at least two months in a trial set for January.

The Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building in Trenton. Photographer: Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images
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