Tag: arrest
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Convicted al Qaeda supporter, U.S. face off in medical malpractice trial
A New York man serving a 15-year prison sentence for providing support to al Qaeda is urging a federal judge to award him $7 million because of a medical condition he says went untreated while in U.S. custody. Lawyers for Wesam El-Hanafi, 40, and the U.S. government made their closing arguments on Friday in a…
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Investors sue company rescued by Shkreli for return of $5 million
Investors who backed a biotechnology company led by executive Martin Shkreli are suing to get back the $5.4 million they had invested just hours before his arrest, according to court papers. Shkreli took control of KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc in November, saving the company from closing down. As part of Shkreli's rescue, the company reached a…