Judge rejects Charlie Javice’s bid to toss fraud conviction after law clerks’ conflicts of interest claim

 A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Charlie Javice’s bid to throw out her conviction for defrauding JPMorgan Chase into buying her education startup Frank for $175 million, after she said two law clerks had conflicts of interest by accepting jobs at the bank’s outside law firm. US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan said his clerks’ past and future employment at Davis Polk & Wardwell, including as summer associates prior to their clerkships, “did not create an appearance of partiality” requiring a new trial for Javice and co-defendant Olivier Amar, Frank’s former chief growth officer. Hellerstein, 92, also said there was…

Inside Meta’s play to turn 250M SMBs into AI customers

Meta is making a play for Main Street. The tech giant is launching Meta Small Business, an aggressive initiative offering the 250 million small and medium businesses that use its platform a suite of new AI tools. The company is betting that smaller enterprises will drive its next growth phase as…

Once-a-week activity may cut older people’s dementia risk by 30%

Kitchen aid? A new study out of Japan found that older adults who practice a key mealtime habit might lower their risk of dementia by anywhere from 30% to almost 70%. In fact, if they’re beginners with low skills, the benefit is even greater. Published in the Journal of Epidemiology…

Eric Swalwell breaks silence on Chinese spy rumors as 0K payments revealed

California governor candidate Eric Swalwell is speaking out about the Chinese spy who infiltrated his office and sparked a congressional ethics probe — as revelations surface about $300,000 in legal payments from his campaign fund around the same time. Swalwell insisted he was cleared of wrongdoing, dismissing the scandal as…

Why more men are undergoing this  sexual procedure during March Madness

For some men, March Madness isn’t just about brackets — it’s also prime time for a vasectomy. Previous research has shown that demand for the procedure tends to spike during the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments, which are held every spring. Some surgeons have agreed that this is…

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New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. New users to bet365 can make the most of MLB Opening Day this year. Using the bet365 bonus code, bettors can collect a hefty bonus with their first-ever bet…

Cy Young Shohei: Ohtani’s strong spring has him primed for award race

Dave Roberts offered only the slightest of hedges on Tuesday afternoon. As he’s done all spring, the Dodgers manager reiterated that the team will be cautious with Shohei Ohtani’s workload in his return to full-time two-way duties this year. On occasion, the club could look to give the four-time MVP…

VP JD Vance emerges as key player in Iran war off-ramp discussions

Vice President JD Vance is quietly emerging as a key player in potential Iran talks as Tehran signals it wants to deal directly with him, sources familiar with discussions told The Post — but the White House insists only President Trump gets to decide who negotiates for the US. The…

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