THE ARCHIVE

Everything we’ve covered since 2020

Weekly Roundups, The Rabbit Hole, and everything in between.

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.

Nov 27, 2023

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7 min read

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?

Nov 17, 2023

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7 min read

‘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.

Nov 13, 2023

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5 min read

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.

Nov 10, 2023

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10 min read

The Ask

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

Nov 8, 2023

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12 min read

Amazon Lost $700,000 To A Criminal Refund Gang

Court records and online research reveal how a highly professionalized industry uses malicious insiders at Walmart and fake shipping labels to get high-end items for practically free.

Nov 7, 2023

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10 min read

Court Watch #50: Pillow Fights in Court

DOJ brings 11 Threat Cases in a Week? Plus: Billionaires are just like us (they hate slow FOIA), Qatari Foreign Minister Assistant arrest, ADL targeted, <Un>Trust Bank Officer, & PACER owes us a dime.

Nov 3, 2023

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9 min read

Court Watch #49: The Hand of God

The FBI helps out on an investigation into Diego Maradona. Plus: ATF agent loses his Air Jordans, Jan 6th pauses child exploit investigation, Kayne West gets sued, and no shirt, no service in Alaska.

Oct 27, 2023

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6 min read