Judge appoints ‘special master’ to examine contents of Rudy Giuliani’s seized phones and computers
3 years, 10 months ago

Judge appoints ‘special master’ to examine contents of Rudy Giuliani’s seized phones and computers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge has appointed a “special master” to examine the contents of Rudy Giuliani’s seized phones and computers. Federal judge Paul Oetken agreed to a request by investigators to “ensure the perception of fairness” in the probe into Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. The judge told prosecutors and Mr Giuliani’s legal team that they had until 4 June to submit candidates to become the special master. The judge also denied Mr Giuliani’s request to see the results of the investigation’s team 2019 search of his iCloud account.

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Federal investigators seized phones at the homes of several top aides to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, according to sources
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal investigators seized phones at the homes of several top aides to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, according to sources

CNN  

CNN — Federal investigators on Wednesday seized electronic devices from the homes of several top officials in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including the powerful police commissioner and two deputy mayors, according to multiple sources familiar with the probe. Sources said investigators from the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York seized electronic devices, including …

Feds raided Rudy Giuliani’s home and office in 2021 over Ukraine suspicions, unsealed papers show
1 year, 3 months ago

Feds raided Rudy Giuliani’s home and office in 2021 over Ukraine suspicions, unsealed papers show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s home and office in 2021 because they suspected the former New York City mayor had sought the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine partly because of the prospect of a financial reward from a Ukrainian official, according to documents made public Tuesday. In a search warrant application, federal agents seeking to …

Govt. counsel vague in SC about guidelines on seizure of personal electronic devices
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt. counsel vague in SC about guidelines on seizure of personal electronic devices

The Hindu  

The government in the Supreme Court on Wednesday remained ambiguous about framing guidelines for investigating agencies to follow during the seizure of electronic evidence from personal devices, including mobile phones and computers, especially of the academia and mediapersons. Ms. Ramakrishnan said personal electronic devices could not be seized and kept in the custody of probe agencies indefinitely. “Today, virtually every …

FBI seized phones, iPad from New York Mayor Eric Adams in escalation of fundraising investigation
1 year, 4 months ago

FBI seized phones, iPad from New York Mayor Eric Adams in escalation of fundraising investigation

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — FBI agents quietly seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams early this week as part of an investigation into political fundraising during his 2021 campaign, his attorney disclosed Friday. “The mayor has not been accused of any wrongdoing and continues to cooperate with the investigation.” The seizure of the devices, first reported …

Hunter Biden sues former Trump aide tied to laptop hack
1 year, 6 months ago

Hunter Biden sues former Trump aide tied to laptop hack

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for Hunter Biden have filed a lawsuit accusing a …

Judge In Trump's Jan. 6 Coup Case Limits What Evidence He Can Use As He Campaigns
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge In Trump's Jan. 6 Coup Case Limits What Evidence He Can Use As He Campaigns

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The judge in Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 coup attempt case on Friday ordered him not to reveal information that prosecutors turn over to his legal team from grand jury testimony, a prohibition that likely will apply to a sizable portion of the discovery material he receives in the coming weeks. JANE ROSENBERG via Reuters “During …

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani interviewed in Jan. 6 investigation, AP source says
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani interviewed in Jan. 6 investigation, AP source says

The Independent  

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Justice Department says it has already reviewed seized documents after Trump asks for special master examination
2 years, 7 months ago

Justice Department says it has already reviewed seized documents after Trump asks for special master examination

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Department of Justice on Monday said it has already …

Prosecutors 'may soon reach a charging decision' on Rudy Giuliani: CNN
2 years, 11 months ago

Prosecutors 'may soon reach a charging decision' on Rudy Giuliani: CNN

Raw Story  

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani recently met with federal prosecutors and unlocked several of his own devices for them -- and now CNN reports that they could reach a decision on whether to charge him with crimes "soon." The interest in Giuliani's lobbying activities relates to his efforts to push the Ukrainian government in 2019 to publicly announce investigations into …

Rudy Giuliani unlocks phones for prosecutors in Ukraine-related lobbying probe
2 years, 11 months ago

Rudy Giuliani unlocks phones for prosecutors in Ukraine-related lobbying probe

CNN  

CNN — Federal prosecutors may soon reach a charging decision regarding Rudy Giuliani’s foreign lobbying efforts involving Ukraine, after he helped investigators unlock several electronic devices that were seized by the FBI, according to multiple sources familiar with the probe. Unless new information comes to light that leads to new routes for authorities to pursue, federal prosecutors at the US …

‘Kraken’ lawyer Sidney Powell sues Verizon to shield phone records from Capitol riot committee
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Kraken’ lawyer Sidney Powell sues Verizon to shield phone records from Capitol riot committee

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sidney Powell, a former attorney for Donald Trump who has …

Apple sets limits on legal requests after Justice Department snooped on top Democrats
3 years, 9 months ago

Apple sets limits on legal requests after Justice Department snooped on top Democrats

The Independent  

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Judge appoints ex-judge to oversee Giuliani devices’ review
3 years, 9 months ago

Judge appoints ex-judge to oversee Giuliani devices’ review

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former federal judge was formally appointed Wednesday to ensure attorney-client privilege is protected in the examination of multiple electronic devices seized from Rudy Giuliani. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken in Manhattan appointed Barbara Jones as “special master” after the late-April raids on ex-President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney. She’s already familiar with the job, having …

Former mob prosector drafted in to review evidence in Giuliani case
3 years, 9 months ago

Former mob prosector drafted in to review evidence in Giuliani case

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A retired federal judge …

Judge agrees to appoint ‘special master’ in Giuliani case
3 years, 10 months ago

Judge agrees to appoint ‘special master’ in Giuliani case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A judge said Friday that he will appoint a “special master” to oversee a review of electronic files seized from Rudy Giuliani and another lawyer to make sure investigators can’t get access to protected communications with their clients, including former President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken directed Manhattan prosecutors and attorneys for Giuliani and …

Feds: 18 electronic devices seized from Giuliani and firm
3 years, 10 months ago

Feds: 18 electronic devices seized from Giuliani and firm

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Eighteen electronic devices taken during raids last month on Rudy Giuliani’s home and his law firm in a probe of his dealings in Ukraine belong to Giuliani and employees of his firm, Manhattan prosecutors revealed Thursday. They disclosed that 18 electronic devices were seized in the search of locations belonging to the former New York mayor and …

Feds Search Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan Apartment, Seize Electronic Devices
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds Search Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan Apartment, Seize Electronic Devices

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Federal agents on Wednesday raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office, seizing computers and cell phones in a major escalation of the Justice Department’s investigation into the business dealings of former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. The warrants, which require approval from the top levels of the Justice Department, signify prosecutors believe they have …

Feds execute warrant at Rudolph Giuliani’s New York home, source says
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds execute warrant at Rudolph Giuliani’s New York home, source says

LA Times  

Federal agents raided the New York City home of Rudolph W. Giuliani on Wednesday as part of an investigation into whether former President Trump’s attorney broke lobbying laws while working on behalf of Ukrainian officials, a law enforcement official said. The raid represents a significant escalation of the federal investigation into Giuliani, a former New York City mayor and one …

Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani's Apartment Over Ukraine Ties
3 years, 11 months ago

Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani's Apartment Over Ukraine Ties

NPR  

Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani's Apartment Over Ukraine Ties Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Federal investigators in Manhattan executed a search warrant Wednesday at Rudy Giuliani's apartment as part of a probe into the former New York City mayor's activities involving Ukraine, his attorney told NPR. He said the search warrants are connected to an investigation …

Judge orders Google to turn over Jussie Smollett’s emails
5 years, 2 months ago

Judge orders Google to turn over Jussie Smollett’s emails

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A judge has ordered Google to turn over a year’s worth of Jussie Smollett’s emails, private messages, photographs and location data to a special prosecutor who is looking into why prosecutors abruptly dismissed criminal charges against the actor. On Wednesday, the Chicago Tribune reported that it had obtained two search warrants submitted by special prosecutor Dan Webb and …

Roger Stone: Mueller investigation seizes 'voluminous and complex' evidence from former Trump campaign official
6 years, 1 month ago

Roger Stone: Mueller investigation seizes 'voluminous and complex' evidence from former Trump campaign official

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Justice Department collected volume amounts of evidence from Roger …

Judges Have More Power In Granting Warrants To Hack Digital Devices
8 years, 3 months ago

Judges Have More Power In Granting Warrants To Hack Digital Devices

NPR  

Judges Have More Power In Granting Warrants To Hack Digital Devices Enlarge this image toggle caption Cliff Owen/AP Cliff Owen/AP Congress had a full seven months to block a rule change for federal courts that lets judges authorize the hacking of digital devices well beyond their districts. Caldwell notes that federal authorities were already able to obtain warrants for "remote …

US judge orders tech giant Apple to assist police to unlock New York drug dealer's iPhone
8 years, 11 months ago

US judge orders tech giant Apple to assist police to unlock New York drug dealer's iPhone

ABC  

A New York judge has ordered tech giant Apple to assist law enforcement officers examining the iPhone of an alleged gang member, according to a court filing unsealed in Boston. "The Government continues to require Apple's assistance in accessing the data that it is authorised to search by warrant," Justice Department lawyers told US District Court Judge Margo Brodie in …

The FBI would be able to monitor everybody’s entire lives if Apple is forced to unlock terrorist’s iPhone, judge says
9 years ago

The FBI would be able to monitor everybody’s entire lives if Apple is forced to unlock terrorist’s iPhone, judge says

The Independent  

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US court grants prosecutors access to Gmail user’s emails
10 years, 8 months ago

US court grants prosecutors access to Gmail user’s emails

Live Mint  

New York: A federal judge in New York has granted prosecutors access to a Gmail user’s emails as part of a criminal probe, a decision that could fan the debate over how aggressively the government may pursue data if doing so may invade people’s privacy. US magistrate judge Gabriel Gorenstein said on Friday he had authorized a warrant to be …

US judge allows access to Google user's emails: More debate over privacy
10 years, 8 months ago

US judge allows access to Google user's emails: More debate over privacy

Firstpost  

A federal judge in New York has granted prosecutors access to a Gmail user’s emails as part of a criminal probe, a decision that could fan the debate over how aggressively the government may pursue data if doing so may invade people’s privacy. U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Gorenstein said Friday he had authorized a warrant to be served on Google …

Supreme Court rules police cannot search smartphones without warrant
10 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court rules police cannot search smartphones without warrant

LA Times  

The Supreme Court brought the constitutional right of personal privacy into the digital era Wednesday, ruling unanimously that police may not search a smartphone or similar device without a warrant from a judge. “By recognizing that the digital revolution has transformed our expectations of privacy, today’s decision is itself revolutionary,” said Steven R. Shapiro, legal director for the American Civil …

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