No Record of 'Russian Economist' Who Flew to LAX Without a Ticket, Didn't Remember How He Got Here

A man boarded a plane in Denmark without a ticket, ate two meals on the plane, and arrived at LAX with no passport and no record of him being on the plane. Everyone involved is very confused.

Verizon Gave Phone Data to Armed Stalker Who Posed as Cop Over Email

The data transfer is a massive failure by Verizon, which fell for a low quality scam that may have put someone’s physical safety in danger.

Court Watch #54: Cheesecake Meth Factory

Buying 100 pounds of meth ends in just desserts. Plus: Criminal Condos, 'High' Electric Bills, Third Party Online Drama, Vape Bomb Threats, Uber Wait Times, and Border Crossing IEDs

Here's a Warrant Showing the U.S. Government is Monitoring Push Notifications

Hidden Cameras, GPS Data, and License Plate Readers: How the USPS Tracks Down Mail Thieves

A court record shows how the oft overlooked United States Postal Inspection Service turned to all manner of tech to investigate someone stealing from mailboxes.

Court Watch #53: $6 Million in Bribes, Recovered

Ohio bribery case nets a solid payday for U.S. Govt. Plus: Christian Radio Fight, Republican Strategists Defamation, Ronaldo Sued, Shopify Mad, 1970s crimes are Legal, & Wildfires are a No Drone Zone?

Too American for Disney's Restaurants?

Ex-Disney World American employees sue over allegedly losing jobs to Italian waiters at Epcot’s restaurants.

Sneakers and Armored Cars: How a Shoe Company Empire Allegedly Used a Chinese Money Laundering Ring

James Regis Whitner, Jr. is a known figure in the world of sneakers and fashion. A wide spanning investigation alleges his companies, including Social Status, used a Chinese money laundering ring.

Court Watch #52: Park Ranger Problems

Who's in charge in saving a life? Plus: Justice Department closes a 1968 case, MIT Media Lab drama, building bribery, loan fraud, sextortion, and a war on Christmas in...November?

‘Hello Sir/Ma’am’: Person Linked to Scam Asks FBI for His Seized Cryptocurrency Back

The FBI froze cryptocurrency stored in a Binance account the agency believes is linked to a scam targeting an elderly victim. The apparent owner would like it back.

Court Watch #51: King of the (Copyright) World?

Leo DiCaprio's Instagram gets him sued. Plus: A Nashville shooter copycat, always accept track changes, DOJ filter teams, sham Army marriage, bomb at Chinese embassy, and South Dakota hates us.

The Ask

Court Watch hits its one-year anniversary: A look back on our impact and a request to our readers.