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Ex-Celebrity Lawyer Michael Avennati's Appeal in Nike Extortion Case Junked by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld lawyer Michael Avenatti's conviction and two 1/2-year prison sentence for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike, rejecting his appeal that claimed the sentence was based on an unconstitutionally vague statute and that he was engaged in legitimate settlement negotiations.
FTC Lists Down Top Scammer-Impersonated Companies—Best Buy Tops the List
FTC listed down the top scammer-impersonated companies. Best Buy tops the list with the most scam impersonators.
Toyota Challenges Electric Cars With Futuristic Engine Running on Green Fuels
Future hybrid cars from Toyota will have futuristic engines running on green fuels, challenging electric vehicles and aiming to reduce carbon emissions from the automotive industry.
Japan Launches Robots to Clean Up Destroyed Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Japanese company TEPCO will employ a remote-controlled robot to retrieve melted fuel debris from Fukushima Daiichi's damaged reactors, the first step in addressing the aftermath of the 2011 nuclear disaster.